Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby
Step into the world of independent film with Filmmaking Conversations with Damien SwabyFrom established industry voices to the filmmakers of tomorrow, Damien Swaby opens up conversations that spark ideas, share experiences, and celebrate creativity in all its forms.
Each episode offers listeners both inspiration and practical takeaways, leaving them better equipped to bring their own stories to life.With a loyal and growing audience of passionate filmmakers and film lovers, Filmmaking Conversations has become a trusted space for authentic dialogue and fresh perspectives on the art of storytelling.
Join us—and discover why this podcast is resonating with the community shaping the future of film.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 259
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Ep 160: The Catalano Film Festival with Johnny Catalano
CATALANO FILM FESTIVAL:
DATE: February 18, 2025
LOCATION: 33 S Main St, Miamisburg, OH 45342
TIME: 4pm-10pm EST
FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/catalanofilmco
EVENTBRITE: https://www.eventbrite.c…
DATE: February 18, 2025
LOCATION: 33 S Main St, Miamisburg, OH 45342
TIME: 4pm-10pm EST
FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/catalanofilmco
EVENTBRITE: https://www.eventbrite.c…
00:34:07 |
Wed 28 Dec 2022
Ep 159: Sarah Moshman Losing Sight of Shore
Sarah Moshman is an Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and TEDx speaker whose work has been featured on Upworthy, Marie Claire, CNN, and Good Morning America. After directing two short document…
01:00:37 |
Fri 07 Oct 2022
Ep 158: From Ghana to America! Filmmaker Daakyehene Ababio
Daakyehene Ababio is an international filmmaker, originally from Ghana but currently based in Ohio with his beautiful wife Angeles Kay Ababio and two kids. Daakyehene Ababio has been chasing his film…
00:34:37 |
Sun 25 Sep 2022
Ep 157: Spotlight on Clare Cooney: Shaping Cinema On and Off Screen
Clare Cooney is a SAG actor and filmmaker currently living in Los Angeles. Her credits include Steve McQueen's Widows, NBC's Chicago PD, Pop TV's Hot Date, NBC's Shrink, and lead roles in the indepen…
00:45:25 |
Sun 24 Jul 2022
Ep 156: The Microbudget Indie Film Podcast host Zanah Thirus
“I’m passionate about two things: creating activism centered films &demystifying the microbudget production process.”
- Zanah Thirus
Named one of Diversity in Cannes' Top 10 Filmmakers of the Decade, Z…
- Zanah Thirus
Named one of Diversity in Cannes' Top 10 Filmmakers of the Decade, Z…
00:51:06 |
Mon 16 May 2022
Ep 155: "Aunt Vivian" from "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" - Daphne Maxwell Reid
Everyone remembers Daphne Maxwell Reid as an iconic TV mom of the 1990s, from her three seasons as Aunt Vivian on "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air." And Daphne couldn't be more excited when the cast of "…
00:32:55 |
Tue 10 May 2022
Ep 154: Suzanne Lenz: A Rising Star in Acting and Filmmaking
In her own words
"Hi! I'm Suzanne. I'm an actress and filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY. My first directorial effort, short film Christmas Eve Eve: Or The Things I Can’t Remember (which I also wrote and…
"Hi! I'm Suzanne. I'm an actress and filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY. My first directorial effort, short film Christmas Eve Eve: Or The Things I Can’t Remember (which I also wrote and…
00:57:23 |
Wed 27 Apr 2022
Ep 153: A 'Karen' flees the city after going viral for a racist incident! Who's Afraid?
Who's Afraid follows this phenomenon to a cathartic yet heart-pumping conclusion as it answers the question: what would happen if someone had to face a life-or-death situation as a result of jeopardi…
01:01:37 |
Wed 20 Apr 2022
Ep 152: When Crowdfunding Works! Filmmaker ERIN LOVETT
Erin has directed and produced documentary television for CNN, HBO, Showtime, National Geographic, PBS, YouTube Premium, OWN, MSNBC, and Investigation Discovery. She's interested in stories that expl…
00:43:43 |
Sun 03 Apr 2022
Ep 151: Actress, Entrepreneur, and Activist! Emily Procter
Emily Procter is an actress, entrepreneur, and activist.
In 2019 Emily shifted focus from entertainment to community by founding Ground Breakers Inc. Ground Breakers is a nonprofit working to create p…
In 2019 Emily shifted focus from entertainment to community by founding Ground Breakers Inc. Ground Breakers is a nonprofit working to create p…
00:43:05 |
Sat 26 Mar 2022
Ep 150: Before Sunrise with Kim Krizan
An American writer and actress best known for originating the story and characters in the "Before Sunrise" trilogy with her writing on Before Sunrise 1995 and Before Sunset 2004 for which she was no…
00:58:56 |
Sun 06 Mar 2022
Ep 149: MARKUS FÖRDERER ASC, BVK, DIRECTOR of PHOTOGRAPHY
Selected as one of Variety's 10 Stars behind the Cameras, the German born cinematographer who graduated from University of Television and Film in Munich, has quickly developed an impressive resume of…
00:45:50 |
Sat 26 Feb 2022
Ep 148: MAKING A PASSION PROJECT, by Beatriz Browne, 34 Carmine St.
Beatriz Browne is a Los Angeles/NYC based, Webby Award winning producer, director, and filmmaker specializing in non-fiction storytelling.
Beatriz has worked extensively with clients such as Google, A…
Beatriz has worked extensively with clients such as Google, A…
00:46:47 |
Sat 12 Feb 2022
Ep 147: From Acting to Writing, Producing and Editing - Hallie Shepherd
Hallie Shepherd is a writer, actress, producer, and editor, and she co-owns Fireshoe Productions with Eric Colley. She’s currently wrapping up post-production on Fireshoe’s fifth feature film, a come…
00:45:37 |
Fri 21 Jan 2022
Ep 146: Pete Chatmon - Transitions: A Director’s Journey and Motivational Handbook
Teller Of Stories. Mostly Fiction, Always Real.
With a deft ability to balance both half-hour single camera comedies and one-hour dramas, Pete Chatmon has directed episodes of HBO Max’s The Flight At…
With a deft ability to balance both half-hour single camera comedies and one-hour dramas, Pete Chatmon has directed episodes of HBO Max’s The Flight At…
01:17:07 |
Sat 15 Jan 2022
Ep 145: Breaking the Ice: The Cinematic Journey of Rebecca Eskreis
Rebecca Eskreis is a director, writer and producer whose work has screened at numerous international festivals, including SXSW, TIFF, SIFF, deadCenter, Savannah, Munich, Stockholm and Thessaloniki.
H…
H…
01:01:54 |
Sat 01 Jan 2022
Ep 144: Lisa Molomot, Documentary Filmmaker - MISSING IN BROOKS
Bio
A graduate of the American Film Institute, I am a documentary director, producer and editor whose work has aired on PBS series such as Independent Lens and has been seen at film festivals around t…
A graduate of the American Film Institute, I am a documentary director, producer and editor whose work has aired on PBS series such as Independent Lens and has been seen at film festivals around t…
00:37:40 |
Thu 23 Dec 2021
Ep 143: Making films by any means necessary - PRECARIAT
Founded in 2016, we are a film and theater production company based in New York.
We aim to disrupt storytelling as usual and make our stuff by any means necessary.
We’re makers, not salespeople.
We’re o…
We aim to disrupt storytelling as usual and make our stuff by any means necessary.
We’re makers, not salespeople.
We’re o…
00:36:51 |
Sat 18 Dec 2021
Ep 142: Scott Leger - Are Filmmakers Living in Pain?
Scott Leger is a Director and Screenwriter whose work has been screened at Cannes Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, SeriesFest, and Palm Springs International Film Festival. Drawn to filmmaking af…
00:48:50 |
Mon 13 Dec 2021
Ep 141: Acting with Energy: Creating Brilliance Take After Take - Murisa Harba
An award-winning actor and director, Murisa Harba lives to push boundaries. She is a leading acting coach, author, thought leader, and speaker in Los Angeles, passionate about empowering actors to el…
00:46:27 |
Fri 03 Dec 2021
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