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Making Media Now

 Filmmakers Collaborative

Making Media Now, presented by Filmmakers Collaborative, is a podcast dedicated to presenting informative and enlightening conversations with creators of all stripes–filmmakers, writers, directors, editors, technical experts–about their process, their vision, their joys and challenges. Listen in to meet visionaries crafting media in a range of genres and for the full spectrum of distribution platforms.

Society & Culture Tv & Film Documentary Film Interviews
Update frequency
every 10 days
Average duration
41 minutes
Episodes
107
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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Rob Spera Wrote the

Rob Spera Wrote the "Anti-Textbook" of Film & TV Directing

Host Michael Azevedo is joined by veteran film and television director Rob Spera.   Rob’s been on the faculty at the American Film Institute for over 20 years. His feature films include The Sweet Lif…
00:46:17  |   Fri 05 Sep 2025

"Make A Circle" Shines a Light on the Joys & Challenges of Childcare Workers

Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode are Jen Bradwell and Todd Boekelheide, the married co-directors of "Make A Circle," a new documentary that offers a rare, inside look at the lives of chil…
00:40:19  |   Wed 27 Aug 2025

"Free Land for Free People": Jonathan Berman Presents a Restored "Commune"

Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode is Jonathan Berman, director of the newly restored documentary "Commune." Originally released in 2005, the film has been newly restored with vibrant sound…
00:43:34  |   Mon 18 Aug 2025
A Brief Update on the State of Public Media

A Brief Update on the State of Public Media

Here's a brief update on the current status of public media.   In short: it ain’t good.   If you’re a regular listener to MMN, you probably know that over the more than 150 episodes that we’ve produc…
00:12:58  |   Tue 05 Aug 2025

"Slumlord Millionaire": Fighting for Tenants Rights & Affordable Housing in NYC

Documentary filmmakers Ellen Martinez and Steph Ching join host Michael Azevedo to discuss Slumlord Millionaire, winner of the Audience Award at the 2024 DOC NYC Film Festival. The film explores the …

00:58:05  |   Thu 24 Jul 2025
Troy Farkas Delivers a Treasure Trove of

Troy Farkas Delivers a Treasure Trove of "Seacoast Stories"

Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode is Troy Farkas, the creator, producer, and host of "Seacoast Stories," a podcast featuring compelling stories about the unique people, businesses, and new…
01:02:47  |   Fri 11 Jul 2025

"Gone Guys" Reveals The Struggles Facing Boys and Young Men

Host Michael Azevedo is joined by members of the team behind a compelling and eye-opening short documentary called “Gone Guys.”  Chad Ervin  is the film’s director & producer. Also joining the conver…
01:15:20  |   Thu 03 Jul 2025
Tracing the Roots & Rise of Totalitarianism in

Tracing the Roots & Rise of Totalitarianism in "Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny"

“If everybody always lies to you, the consequence is not that you believe the lies, but rather that nobody believes anything any longer. And the people that no longer believe anything cannot make up …

00:44:50  |   Tue 24 Jun 2025
Exploring

Exploring "The Cinema Within"

Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode is Chad Freidrichs, the director and editor of a fascinating and intriguing film called "The Cinema Within."

"The Cinema Within," which is now streaming o…

00:41:36  |   Mon 16 Jun 2025

"Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi" Dances into Season 7

Host Michael Azevedo welcomes back Mickela Mallozzi, the four-time Emmy Award-winning host and executive producer of “Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi,” a PBS series that highlights the diversity of d…
00:39:52  |   Fri 06 Jun 2025
Counting the Cost of Cuts to the Arts & Filmmaking Communities

Counting the Cost of Cuts to the Arts & Filmmaking Communities

Host Michael Azevedo is joined by two guests to discuss recent funding cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities, the NEH, and the National Endowment for the Arts, the NEA. To provide insight…

00:45:14  |   Thu 22 May 2025
How Edwin Land (

How Edwin Land ("Mr. Polaroid") Pictured The Future

Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode is writer/director Gene Tempest. Gene’s latest documentary is “Mr. Polaroid” and it will debut on PBS as part of the American Experience series on May 19.…
00:45:09  |   Fri 16 May 2025

"Water for Life": Stories of Courage and Determination

Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode are Will Parrinello and Rick Tejada-Flores, the director and co-producers of a documentary that premiered on PBS in April called "Water for Life."    The …
00:40:43  |   Fri 09 May 2025
Joseph Mathew Takes Viewers on

Joseph Mathew Takes Viewers on "The Long Walk of Carlos Guerrero"

Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode is independent filmmaker Joseph Mathew, director of "The Long Walk of Carlos Guerrero," a feature film that was Inspired by real immigrant journeys and st…
00:27:08  |   Mon 28 Apr 2025

"It's Criminal": Dartmouth Students & Prison Inmates Cultivate Empathy

Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode is Signe Taylor, the director of a documentary called It’s Criminal. "It's Criminal" highlights the economic and social inequities that divide the United …

00:39:38  |   Fri 18 Apr 2025
Brandon Katz on How IP Stifles Originality in Movies & TV

Brandon Katz on How IP Stifles Originality in Movies & TV

Host Michael Azevedo welcomes back journalist and media analyst Brandon Katz. Brandon’s recent article in The Observer, titled "The Decline of Originality in Hollywood: A Look at the Numbers" explore…
00:35:43  |   Mon 07 Apr 2025

"Change, Not Charity" Examines How Disabled Americans Fought for Equality

Curb cuts, ramps at building entrances, and braille on elevator buttons. All these seem commonplace today, but they were once the subject of a pitched battle that landed on the steps of Congress.   A…
00:44:34  |   Tue 25 Mar 2025
PBS' Frontline Investigates

PBS' Frontline Investigates "The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram"

Host Michael Azevedo speaks with acclaimed filmmakers Tom Jennings and Annie Wong, the co-producers and co-directors of "The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram," a FRONTLINE/ProPublica collaboration that in…

00:39:40  |   Fri 21 Mar 2025
Oscars Debrief with Tim Molloy of MovieMaker

Oscars Debrief with Tim Molloy of MovieMaker

Host Michael Azevedo welcomes back Tim Molloy, editor in chief of Moviemaker. MovieMaker is a magazine, website and podcast network focused on the art and business of filmmaking, with a special empha…
00:38:13  |   Fri 07 Mar 2025
Alexi Cohan of GBH News Discusses

Alexi Cohan of GBH News Discusses "Politics IRL"

Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode is Alexi Cohan, news producer from Boston’s PBS station, ‘GBH. Alexi joined me to talk about a new video series, "Politics IRL."    "Politics IRL" is a vi…
00:35:14  |   Tue 25 Feb 2025
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