Where the Light Lands

After a long hiatus, Where the Light Lands is back, and we’re returning with a conversation worth the wait! This week, Jason A. Coombs sits down with filmmaker, writer, screenwriter, playwright, and actor Aditya Joshi for an inspiring conversation about building a creative career, embracing new possibilities, and finding the courage to pursue your vision. Aditya shares insights from his multifaceted journey across film, television, and theater, including his collaboration with writing partner Sid Gopinath on Minnesota Goodbye, their feature film that won the 2026 AT&T Untold Stories production prize at the Tribeca Festival, securing $1.2 million in production funding. His story is a powerful reminder of what can happen when creativity, persistence, and a willingness to take risks come together. Whether you’re navigating a career transition, searching for your next creative spark, or simply looking for a little inspiration to make a change in your life, this episode is for you. Aditya’s warmth, charisma, and infectious spirit make this conversation a beautiful reminder that sometimes, all it takes is one idea, one opportunity, or one brave step to change your trajectory. Join us for the return of Where the Light Lands and a conversation that might just inspire your next chapter! Please support Aditya Joshi: Support Aditya on⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram here⁠ Check out his website here Support the ⁠Brooklyn Music School here⁠⁠⁠ Please support your host: Where the Light Lands: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://wherethelightlandspod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Where the Light Lands Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wherethelightlandspod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jason A. Coombs Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jasonacoombs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new mini episode of Where the Light Lands, hosted by ⁠Jason A. Coombs⁠, is out now! Recorded on site at the Tribeca Film Festival, this conversation features Tobias Zuniga-Shaw, producer of the powerful documentary short Hope. Tobias shares the inspiration behind the film, reflects on its Tribeca premiere, and discusses the deeply personal story at the heart of the project. Narrated by Javi, the only member of his family able to cross the U.S. border, Hope revisits his parents' migration journey and the painful reality that keeps them from returning home. It's a moving film about family, identity, sacrifice, and the enduring power of hope. Be sure to add this one to your watchlist and keep an eye out for it when it becomes available. Please support Tobias and "Hope": Support Tobias on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram Here⁠⁠⁠ Please support your host: Where the Light Lands: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://wherethelightlandspod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Where the Light Lands Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wherethelightlandspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jason A. Coombs Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jasonacoombs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new mini episode of Where the Light Lands, hosted by Jason A. Coombs, is out now! Recorded on-site at the Tribeca Film Festival, this conversation features Giacomo Stucchi-Prinetti, producer of the award-winning documentary Jail Time Records. Giacomo gives us a sneak peek into the film, shares why its story is especially relevant today, and reflects on his experience premiering at Tribeca. Jail Time Records took home three awards at the Tribeca Film Festival, earning acclaim for its powerful story of music, hope, and resilience. Be sure to put this one on your radar and check it out when it's available! Please support Jail Time Records: Support the film on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram Here⁠⁠ Get updates on the ⁠Film Here⁠ Please support your host: Where the Light Lands: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://wherethelightlandspod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Where the Light Lands Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wherethelightlandspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jason A. Coombs Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jasonacoombs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new episode of Where the Light Lands, hosted by Jason A. Coombs, is out now featuring filmmaker Elisée Junior St. Preux. Recorded at Spring Studios during the 2026 Tribeca Festival, this conversation explores his feature film debut The Tropic Sun and His Eyes, from writing and directing to shooting the film on location in Haiti, and why it was essential for him to authentically uplift his community through this story. He also reflects on what it meant to premiere the film at Tribeca and share this work on such a major international stage! The film received a Special Mention Award at the Tribeca Film Festival and is produced by Elisée Junior St. Preux, Naturi Naughton-Lewis, and Two Lewis, and continues to earn attention for its storytelling and vision. Please support Elisée Junior St. Preux: Support Elisée on⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram Here⁠ Get updates on the Film Here Please support your host: Where the Light Lands: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://wherethelightlandspod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Where the Light Lands Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wherethelightlandspod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jason A. Coombs Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jasonacoombs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 5 of Where the Light Lands, hosted by Jason A. Coombs, is here and she is an absolute scream! This Pride Month, we are diving deep into the shadows with the incredible Mark J. Parker, filmmaker, actor, writer, and host of the Release Date Rewind podcast, for a gloriously queer, gloriously chaotic conversation about our favorite LGBTQIA+ and queer coded horror characters. We are talking horror classics such as Scream, Psycho, Hellraiser (2022), A Nightmare on Elm Street 2, and Interview with the Vampire, plus indie gems such as Swallowed, What Keeps You Alive, and Family History, among many others. From the subtly coded to the deliciously iconic, we are celebrating the queer DNA woven through the horror genre and having an absolute blast doing it! Whether you are a horror obsessive, a proud member of the community, or just someone who knows the gay best friend always deserved better, this episode is for you. Hit play, scream a little, and happy Pride! Please support Mark J. Parker: Support Mark on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram Here⁠⁠ Check out Mark's podcast, ⁠Release Date Rewind Here ⁠⁠ Check out Mark's film ⁠"Family History" here⁠ Check out Mark's film⁠ "Twin" here⁠ Check out Mark's film ⁠"Last Summer" here⁠ Please support your host: Where the Light Lands: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://wherethelightlandspod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Where the Light Lands Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wherethelightlandspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jason A. Coombs Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jasonacoombs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices