Tungsten Originals Podcast

Writer, director, and CEO Jewel Hamrick joins us to discuss his philosophies about the entertainment industry, his thesis film Exposure, and why he decided to start his own production company, IV Vis…

Today we're joined by writer, director, and activist Lei White. We discussed his first industry job after graduating from film school, the equality he’s fighting for, and how to combat imposter syndr…

Creative producer Kait Elizabeth joined us to discuss how working at The Valleyfolk has evolved her approach to filmmaking, shooting her first short film after film school, and how her thesis project…

Production designer Reece Koetter joined us to discuss how he fell in love with production design, the challenges with designing a set that's hours away, and his thoughts on how production designers …

Producer and editor Elizabeth Hancuch joined us to discuss how she discovered her love for filmmaking, her thoughts on producing and editing simultaneously, and why she felt compelled to work on Blue…

Kierra Hall joined us to discuss her senior thesis film Dissociation, which follows the disappearance of Katie Olsen and the mysteries surrounding the truth. We discussed the true story that inspired…

Filmmaker Michael Chaney joined us to discuss how his students’ films have evolved throughout his teaching career, what he considers the most important thing about making a short film, and his recent…

Editor Chris Brannan joined us to discuss how he got his footing in the film industry, what he’s learned throughout his career, and the process of making his most recent feature documentary Finding T…

Jake Redmond joined us to discuss his senior thesis film Carrots, which is about a teacher force-feeding her young student baby carrots. We discussed his journey into filmmaking, a hard decision he h…

Davi Pena is back to discuss his senior thesis film Eyes of Eidolon, which is a surreal thriller about love, loss, and the horrors of addiction. We discussed the origin of this script, the lessons he…

Jaxson Varni joined us to discuss his senior thesis film Camping is Cheaper, which is a dark comedy about a couple's camping trip that turns deadly. We discussed the music video we made together, the…

Jared Wang joined us to discuss his senior thesis film Crosses of Lorraine, which is a romantic war drama set during the final winter of World War II. The story follows an American G.I. wounded in ba…

Lucy Artigas joined us to discuss her senior thesis film A Flote, which is a coming of age film about brotherhood, family, and sacrifice. We discussed the inception of this idea, the pros and cons of…

Filmmaker Sammi Shoemaker joined us to discuss her senior thesis film Pink, which takes the abstract concepts of anxiety, existentialism, and death and creates a tangible representation. We discussed…

Filmmaker Seth Cunningham joined us to discuss his senior thesis film Genesis, which is a sci-fi film about a mother and son living on a foreign planet after Earth is made uninhabitable by climate ch…

Julia Corin joined us to discuss her senior thesis film Wild, Wild, Us, which is an experimental film that follows three superficial friends lost in the materialistic world of their own creation. We …

Taylor Wedding joined us to discuss her senior thesis film Fix It Box, which is a love letter to family, and additionally, the deaf community. We discussed her inspiration for the script, the importa…

Lei White and Paige Petersen joined us to discuss Lei's senior thesis film Cutthroat, which is about a runway model navigating the fashion industry by any means necessary. We discussed how they came …

Editor Alex Newton joined us to discuss his journey into professional editing, the most daunting projects he's worked on, and what he's learned along the way. Links below:

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Comedian & Actor Craig Anton joined us to discuss his path into the industry, what it was like working on shows such as Mad Men, MADtv, and Curb Your Enthusiasm, and also some advice for those who wa…