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Feature Film Director of Photography Leonidas Jaramillo talks about his new film "Heart, Baby!" which is available on Amazon and iTunes, as well as how he went from being a photo assistant to becoming a DP for 7 multi-million dollar feature films in the last 4 years.

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About the Podcast:

After two decades working in and around Hollywood, I've met some incredible people with unique stories of how they made it. I chat with writers, directors, producers, and cinematographers about their stories and their processes. Theme song by Evan Brau.

The Host:

Born in Flint, Michigan, A.J. Wedding created his first film in the 5th grade, which helped enable the creation of the first recycling program in the city. After earning a BFA from Western Michigan University, A.J. began his career reading scripts for Cruise/Wagner Productions at Paramount. He volunteered for every production he could get his hands on, learning from industry pros about producing, cinematography, lighting, directing, VFX and even ended up in front of the camera a few times. A.J. worked freelance production for various companies including New Deal Studios, where he continued his on-set education. For the past several years he has worked as a commercial director and producer for Raleigh Enterprises, creating commercials and ad campaigns for various brands including pro bono ads for the charitable organization, A Leg To Stand On. His latest short film AILERON has seven nominations and 5 festival wins including Best Narrative Short and Best Director at the Boston International Film Fest. His goal is to build a career as a film/tv director and continue to help make positive changes in his hometown, and hometowns across the world.

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