Tungsten Originals Podcast
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Tungsten Originals is a multi-media production company that celebrates independent filmmakers. Our podcast bridges the gap between indie filmmaking and Hollywood by interviewing filmmakers, from upcoming creators to established professionals.
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This week we're joined by David Gutnik, writer and director of Materna, which won best actress and best cinematography at Tribeca and makes its online debut this week. We discussed filmmaking as a form of therapy, the hardest parts about making a feature debut, and his advice for upcoming directors. Links below:Check out the video version on our YouTube channel!Materna ShowtimesDavid's WebsiteTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram
Writer and director Alexandra Pechman joins us to discuss how her career as a magazine writer led to her career as a filmmaker, her short film Thumb, which is premiering at Fantasia August 10th and 12th, and her latest short film Sleep, which won her a grant from the organization the Future of Film is Female. Links below:Checkout the video version on our YouTube channel!Alexandra:Thumb Premiere TicketsWebsiteTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram
Writer and director Ned Cooper joins us to discuss his recent short film Hammer: how he helped his lead actor go through an intense physical transformation, the ways in which his crew were pushed to their limits, and why he thinks it’s this film that finally made him a director. Links below:Check out the video version on our YouTube channel!Ned:InstagramVimeoTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram
Writer & director Quinn McHugh Fluet joins us to discuss his recent short film Singularity, how he combines world-building sci-fi with intimate human stories, and his work as the editor for this podcast. Links below:Checkout the video version on our YouTube channel!Quinn:WebsiteInstagramTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram
Writer, director, and cinematographer Joe Russ joins us to discuss his biggest learning experiences as a filmmaker, his work as a DP on my latest short film Blueberries, and the impact he hopes to have as a producer at Tungsten. Links below:Check out the video version on our YouTube channel!Joe:WebsiteInstagramTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram
Producer Raegan Levan joins us to discuss her philosophies on the role of producer, how she manages a wide array of content, and what she hopes to achieve as the first official producer at Tungsten. Links below:Check out the video version on our YouTube channel!Raegan:WebsiteInstagramTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram
Raegan Levan and Joe Russ join us to discuss how Tungsten has changed since our first podcast episode, our goals and values as a company, and how we’d like to impact the future of the film industry. Links below:Check out the video version on our YouTube channel!Tungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:WebsiteInstagramRaegan:WebsiteInstagramJoe:WebsiteInstagram
Production designer and painter Jenna Rae Tooley joins us to discuss how her experience as a fine artist influences her work on productions, the two feature films she’s working on as a production designer, and how she’s pursuing a career across multiple disciplines. Links below:Check out the video version on our YouTube channel!Jenna:PortfolioInstagramTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram
Director Pong Tulyathan joins us to discuss his award winning music videos, his process when working with an artist, and finding his voice as a south East Asian filmmaker. Links below:Check out the video version on our YouTube channel!Pong's WebsiteTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram
Writer & director Aidan Casey joins us to discuss his upcoming short film Junk: how his experience as a producer prepared him for the role of director, the film’s balance between a traditional and experimental structure, and how it felt to see it all come together after years of hard work.Today we launched a fundraising campaign to push Junk through post-production. Help us share this film with the world by visiting our campaign! Junk Indiegogo CampaignCheck out the video version on our YouTube channel!Aidan:WebsiteInstagramTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram
Filmmaker Kevin Plachy joins us to discuss becoming a filmmaker during the rise of social media, if the entertainment industry should take YouTube seriously, and his journey from fan to collaborator at The Valleyfolk, a YouTube channel with over 250k subscribers. Links below:Check out the video version on our YouTube channel!KevinYouTube ChannelThe ValleyfolkTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram
Writer and director Justin Robinson joins us to discuss his documentary, My Brother Jordan, and why the film took eight years to make, its non traditional distribution which led to 15 million views on YouTube, and why channeling grief is such an honest form of storytelling. Links below:Check out the video version on our YouTube channel!Justin: My Brother JordanMBJ Behind the ScenesJustin's WebsiteTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram
Producer Thomas Verrette joins us to discuss his documentary Zero Gravity, the film’s inspiring message, and how his career led him to this moment. Links below:Zero Gravity WebsiteTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:InstagramDue to technical difficulties, there is not a video version of this episode.
Filmmaker Jeremy Mohler joins us to discuss producing independent projects while working professionally, his advice for budding filmmakers, and what he’s learned as a 2nd AD on Law and Order: SVU. Links below:Check out the video version on our YouTube channel!We launched a Patreon!JeremyLove RadioTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram
Cinematographer Alissa Rooney joins us to discuss her compelling body of work, how she approaches different styles of content, and her role as the DP for Frame.io’s Camera to Cloud product launch. Links below:Watch the video version of this episode!AlissaWebsiteInstagramTungsten:YouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram
Independent filmmaker Sasha Garcia joins us to discuss her work as both a director and a 1st AD, how her background affects her storytelling, and the impact she hopes to have on the film industry. Links below:Watch this video version of this episode!SashaWebsiteInstagramTungsten:YouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram
Writer and director Nicole Barley joins us to discuss our collaboration on her upcoming short film Lighthouse Keeping, how we think the film industry should improve, and the tangible impact of women-led film sets. Links below:NicoleInstagramLighthouse KeepingRootsTungsten:YouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram
Writer & Director Melissa Haizlip joins us to discuss Mr. Soul! Before Oprah – before Arsenio – there was Mr. SOUL! Ellis Haizlip ensured the Revolution would be televised with SOUL!, America's first “Black Tonight Show.” We discussed why the film took 10 years to make, its critical recognition, and why Melissa knew she was the perfect person to tell this story. Links below:Mr. Soul WebsiteTungsten:YouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram
Writer and director Kevin Brooks joins us to discuss his fellowship at the Sundance Institute, his award-winning filmography, and his dedication to filming projects in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. Don't forget to check out the video version on our YouTube channel! Links below:Kevin:InstagramTungsten:YouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram
Editor Jayda Cardoza joins us to discuss her growth as an editor, the director editor relationship, and her new job working in the post production department at Marvel Studios. Links below:Jayda:WebsiteInstagramTungsten:YouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram
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