Focal Point
Conversations with artists across all industries, taking a deep dive into the nuances, techniques, and philosophies of society's talent.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 67 minutes
- Episodes
- 50
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Get to KNOW Your Community #50 w/ Podcaster Robyn Nelson
The craft of horror filmmaking reveals itself through the passionate voices behind the camera—where personal trauma transforms into powerful storytelling, and authenticity trumps high budgets every t…
Small Communities Matter! #49 w/ Filmmaker Jake Ryan Baker
"Nobody makes your movies, you have to make them."
His upcoming psychological thriller "The Part" follows a struggling actress who wakes up after a car crash to find strangers claiming to be her fami…
Challenges of Art Department #48 w/ Production Designer Stephonika Kaye
Production designer Stephonika Kaye shares how she transforms empty spaces into story-driven environments, drawing on her 15-year journey from community theater actor to filmmaking. She reveals the o…
Why I Came Back to Filmmaking #47 w/ Filmmaker Richard Russel
After three failed feature attempts, a halted production due to the pandemic, and personal battles during Covid, indie filmmaker Richard Russel found himself at a crossroads. Eventually he channeled …
Dreams VS Reality #46 w/ Filmmaker Malakai Bisel
Filmmaker Malakai Beisel takes us on an authentic journey from his childhood experiments with a borrowed VHS camera to his current work developing a feature film.
Aspiring filmmakers will find particu…
The Art of Freedom in Creativity #45 w/ Musician Chase Jeffries
Chase from Soft Stone Hearts takes us on a journey through the winding paths of creativity, from recovering from a serious knee injury to finding his artistic voice.
The discussion also tackles practi…
Killin’ Jimmy Kelly #44 w/ Cinematographer Jason Johnston
From psychology student to storyteller, Jason Johnston reveals how his background in psychological analysis became the foundation for his unique approach to visual composition. His recent work on the…
Comedy Meets Cinema #43 w/ ARTIST Eric Boso
Eric's path to stand-up comedy began unexpectedly following a medical crisis that left him physically injured. Rather than hide from the attention his appearance would draw, he embraced the spotlight…
HARD Topics and Situations #42 w/ FILMMAKER Samantha Ryan
Meet Samantha, a filmmaker who after graduating from Full Sail University in 2014 with a degree in filmmaking, Samantha took a nine-year break before rediscovering her creative voice.
She shares stori…
ROCKY WAKE - A passion project #41 w/ FILMMAKER Dylan Anglin
Short films are the proper place to experiment with the craft. Having done so Dylan is gearing up for his second feature film Rocky Wake, a story that integrates personal tragedy in the background of…
What I notice from INDIE FILMMAKERS #40 w/ PHOTOGRAPHER Nick Bowman
A local to the Cincinnati film scene, Nick is frequently brought on to film behind the scenes and document the process. Not always having a department role to fill gives room to observing the set dyn…
Starring in Shows VS Movies #39 w/ ACTRESS Hedley Harlan
Different productions and set cultures yield a wide array of memories and experiences. From appearing on The Walking Dead: Dead City to the recent Peacock show Long Bright River, Hedley shares some h…
My PRODUCER left mid SHOOT #38 w/ FILMMAKER Cam Marshall
Having two features under his belt Cam reveals the positives and negatives of trying to carve your way in the film industry, and shares his thoughts on local Cincinnati culture and his personal craft…
Why is SOUND Overlooked? #37 w/ Sound Artist Rachel Meyer
After starting off contributing to the role of art department on Rachel ended up switching to the much needed and in demand role of sound operators on set. Often understaffed for the problems the sur…
Returning to ACTING with NO REGRETS #36 w/ ACTRESS Heather Bayles
After putting her dreams on pause to become a mother and raise a family, Heather has returned to her childhood dreams of becoming an actor. She shares how her life experience has influenced her craft…
Friends OVER Funds #35 w/ Cinematographer Matthew Kennedy
No matter what role you are in the camera department, you’re always in a time crunch. Matthew speaks to his experience balancing schedules and creativity, what in the shot deserves high priority and …
The Suburban Hooligan #34 w/ COMEDIAN Alan Peterson
The Comedy business is a very competitive one, Alan tells us not just about the craft of performing on stage but about the struggles of the entrepreneur behind the microphone. His personal story of b…
MOTH-MAN #33 w/ Cinematographer Joe Palmer
Joe Palmer having been gaffing for several DP’s, has recently been taking up the role himself. He shares his experiences and thoughts of his introduction to the film scene, dealing with the small bud…
The Moment I LEARNED to DIRECT #32 w/ Writer & Director Joseph Cox
Joseph Cox has been directing his own screenplays for over ten years. Gives a look behind the scenes of his sets, what makes an idea worth pursuing and why he decided to stay in Cincinnati and not mo…
GRINDING in an INDUSTRY’S BUBLE #31 w/ ACTOR Greg Hoffman
After only getting started 2 years ago, Greg’s hard work and range has landed him a wide array of supporting roles on many productions being represented by agencies across the US. Along with his pers…