Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi
Pivot Point explores the personal experiences of those who have made a life and career in the world of film, music and the arts. We’ll hear from industry pros about how they got started, the hurdles they overcame and the help they received along the way.
Joseph’s style of interviewing reveals stories we embrace as our own, finding empathy and encouragement in the creative journey and hopefully help you move closer to your own personal Pivot Point.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 60 minutes
- Episodes
- 77
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2021
Episode 32 with Don Wilkins pt 1
This week on Pivot Point is Don Wilkins. Don and Joseph go way back. In fact, Don was Joseph's teacher and mentor at Berklee College of Music. Don and Joseph have worked professionally on two project…
01:00:15 |
Wed 03 Feb 2021
Episode 31 with Michael Stearns
Today's guest is Michael Stearns. Michael and Joseph met each other while working together on Alpha, directed by Albert Hughes.
Michael is a composer and soundtrack designer/producer. His credits i…
01:17:24 |
Wed 27 Jan 2021
Episode 30 with Jett Sally
Today Joseph speaks with picture editor Jett Sally. Joseph and Jett met when working together on NINJA ASSASSIN.
Joseph “Jett” Sally is currently cutting Lana Wachowski’s highly anticipated THE MAT…
00:56:46 |
Wed 20 Jan 2021
Episode 29 with Sally Boldt
Sally Boldt is an experienced music editor whose credits include films from a wide array of genres, ranging from Groundhog Day, Hairspray, and L.A. Confidential to American Hustle, Tron: Legacy, and …
01:04:51 |
Wed 13 Jan 2021
Episode 28 with David Seltzer
Today's guest is David Seltzer, the writer of The Omen, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (screenplay) and writer/director of Lucas and Shining Through. Joseph met David when working together in NY…
01:19:19 |
Wed 06 Jan 2021
Episode 27 with Frank Montaño - part 2
Last week we left off with Frank having to make a major choice for his career. This week we hear how Frank made that choice and how that influenced his career. This is part two of Frank Montaño's jo…
01:01:09 |
Wed 30 Dec 2020
Episode 26 with Frank Montaño - Part 1
9 time Oscar nominated re-recording mixer, Frank Montaño is Joseph's guest this week. Joseph and Frank have worked together on The Book of Eli, Alpha, The Revenant and Queen and Slim.
Today Frank t…
00:57:43 |
Wed 23 Dec 2020
Episode 25 with Steven Saltzman
Steven Saltzman is Joseph's guest today. He is a multi-talented musician, music editor, author and educator. Today you will hear about Steven's path, how he spent two decades pursuing a dream; first …
01:28:48 |
Wed 16 Dec 2020
Episode 24 with Kristen Baum
Today's episode is with Kristen Baum. Yes. Joseph and Kristen are married. They are a thing.
Today you will hear Kristen's story: where she grew up, how she grew up and how she made her way to Holly…
01:27:13 |
Wed 09 Dec 2020
Episode 23 with Albert Hughes - part 2
Albert Hughes, part 2. Last week Albert left us with how he got his first directing job. Today Albert and Joseph continue their conversation. We'll hear who he met at his first job and how that was a…
01:06:24 |
Wed 02 Dec 2020
Episode 22 with Albert Hughes - part 1
Albert Hughes - director of Alpha, Book of Eli, From Hell, American Pimp, Dead Presidents and Touching Evil.
In this part 1 of a 2 part podcast, Albert talks about his life growing up in Detroit, h…
01:00:43 |
Wed 25 Nov 2020
Episode 21 with Anthony Parnther
This week's guest is Anthony Parnther. A multi-talented conductor and bassoonist. Anthony's credits as a bassoonist and conductor are unparalleled. He has played on most of the great film scores of t…
01:06:10 |
Wed 18 Nov 2020
Episode 20 with Chic Ciccolini III
Today's guest is Chic Ciccolini III. Chic and Joseph go back a long time. They talk about Chic's beginnings and then the conversation slides into stories some of which are of how Chic tried to create…
01:35:53 |
Wed 11 Nov 2020
Episode 19 with Starr Parodi
Starr Parodi first came on the scene playing keyboards as part of the house band on the hit late-night Arsenio Hall Show and has performed or recorded with artists from Carole King, Al Green, Mavis S…
01:12:30 |
Wed 04 Nov 2020
Episode 18 with Lucas Richman Part 2
Today is part 2 of the interview with Lucas Richman. Joseph and Lucas wrap up their conversation as they talk about conducting, perfect vs true, intention and more.
Lucas is a GRAMMY award-winning…
00:50:23 |
Wed 28 Oct 2020
Episode 17 with Lucas Richman - Part 1
Today's guest is Lucas Richman. Lucas is a GRAMMY award-winning conductor/composer. Lucas talks with Joseph about his early days, what inspired him and how he learned to be a storyteller with his con…
00:45:18 |
Wed 21 Oct 2020
Episode 16 with Laura Civiello
Laura is a Dialogue editor whose films include Philidelphia, Gangs of New York, Chicago, American Buffalo, Let's Get Lost, Last Holiday and Shining Through.
Laura talks with Joseph about leaving NY…
01:03:29 |
Wed 14 Oct 2020
Bonus Episode 4
Welcome to bonus episode 4 where Joseph talks about his pivot points after his breakout film, Dirty Dancing. "Sometimes it just doesn't mean what we think it means."
00:19:50 |
Wed 07 Oct 2020
Episode 15 with Maurice Schell
Maurice, born in France before World War II, began his career as an apprentice sound editor on the Maysles’ brothers’ classic documentary, Salesman, and as sound assistant for Gimme Shelter. For ove…
00:54:01 |
Wed 07 Oct 2020
Episode 14 with Michael Jacobi
This week on Pivot Point - 4x Golden Reel nominated ADR editor, Michael Jacobi. Michael talks about his pivot points, being a “lost soul” and finding his way back. He also tells a great story about …
01:07:22 |
Wed 30 Sep 2020
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