The Bravo Creative Podcast: Recent Episodes
Thomas Baker
Are you a creative needing inspiration? Tom Baker lights the fire.
Tom Baker is a creative jack-of-all trades: photographer, writer, stage and film actor, cinematographer, and now podcaster. He brings a smooth voice and an easy likeability to his guest interviews, not to mention top-notch production values.
Listen to hear about life on set from a variety of local artists. From encouraging and often humorous accounts of personal mistakes, to inspiring stories of hard work and success, Tom helps you realize that all of us are human and that none of us are alone. Enjoyable and energizing, particularly if you're a creative in the Springfield, MO area.
Host Tom Baker and guests Nathan Shelton and Shannon Michelle have just wrapped on a 10 day film shoot, so they decided to come into the studio and talk about the process. They also discuss upcoming projects they are individually working on.
Host Tom Baker talks with Jennifer Buttell about her beginnings of performing on the Community Theater stage to Hollywood. Jennifer delves into her acting process, her love of theater and the stress of auditioning in Hollywood. Jennifer gives updates on her current projects such as "My Buzzin Bee," and her role in the upcoming stage musical "Carrie" at the Historic Owen Theatre in Branson, Missouri.
Show Links:
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0125264/
Out Of The Blue Documentary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrFw-klGU4U
My Buzzin Bee: http://www.facebook.com/groups/1054516258408611
Owen Theatre: http://www.facebook.com/OwenTheatre
Returning guests Ducon Williams and David Watson, join host Tom Baker to discuss distribution of the feature film Vincent's Vow and they talk about Ducon's next feature length film that is in pre-production.
Host Tom Baker and his Special Guest/wife Michelle Baker talk about time management, work/life balance, theater, making movies...all before they go on vacation.
Host Tom Baker talks with guest Val Bates about her upcoming film project "Finding Joy". Val talks about the creation of the screenplay and it's transformation into a feature length film that will begin it's funding campaign on July 15th, 2021.
Finding Joy
"Just because it's buried doesn't mean it's gone."
Synopsis: Experience night terrors through the eyes of Roni, a loner and aspiring artist whose buried childhood memories resurface in the form of sleep paralysis as she ventures into young adulthood and begins to struggle with her sexual identity.
Show Links:
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7113240/?ref_=fn_al_nm_3
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/findingjoyfilm
Host Tom Baker sits down with Special Guest Kurt Heinlein to discuss his diverse background in film, stage, music, stunt work and most importantly being a professor of acting at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. Kurt sheds light on the acting program as MSU and what it takes to be an honest actor. Kurt also talks about the short film “Between the Creag and the Sky”, that has won several awards at festival.
Show Links:
https://theatreanddance.missouristate.edu/KurtHeinlein.aspx
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0990493/
Host Tom Baker travels to Jefferson City, Missouri to talk with his good friend Mark Wegman, owner of Scene One Theatre. Tom and Mark talk about their beginnings in acting and stage performance to writing and the future.
Scene One Theatre Website: http://sceneonetheatre.com/
Scene One Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/25314884049
Local stage and film actor and recent Missouri State University Grad, Aline O'Neill, joins Host Tom Baker to talk about acting on stage and film, the lessons learned and benefits of a Musical Theater Degree...and what direction to go from here.
Show Links:
http://www.alineoneill.com/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm10256455/
http://www.facebook.com/findingjoyfilm/
http://www.facebook.com/EldritchUSA
Keith Enloe and Brad Jones, hosts of the We Like That Too Podcast, and long time friends of Tom Baker discuss Podcasts, Community Theater, Writing and everything in-between.
Show Links:
http://www.welikethatpodcast.com/
Jefferson City Little Theatre: http://www.tltjc.org/
Scene One: http://sceneonetheatre.com/
Host Tom Baker sits down with Special Guest Jym Wilson and talk about photography. Jym talks about his career with USA TODAY as a Photo Editor/ Photographer, and talks about his work with Carbon Trace Productions as Executive Director and Cinematographer.
SHOW LINKS:
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/jym.wilson
http://carbontrace.net/
Carbon Trace Youtube Page: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCow976ZrMJYCTpdgca1_sOg
Host Tom Baker and Visual Effects Artist Darrell Claunch talk about Darrell's beginnings in the Visual Effects business from Springfield, Missouri to Hollywood and back. Darrell talks about the joys and excitement of working in Hollywood on major motion pictures and some of the struggles of working as a visual effects artist.
Show Links:
Darrell Claunch IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3385958/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Host Tom Baker is mobile, and he joins guest Shannon Michelle in the awesome "Green Room" at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre. Shannon talks about her beginnings on the regional stage, teaching film production at Springfield Little Theatre, and things to come in her very busy schedule in the creative arts.
SHOW LINKS:
Shannon Michelle IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5561503/
Shannon Michelle Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheShannonMichelle
Springfield Little Theatre: https://www.springfieldlittletheatre.org/
Host Tom Baker hits takes the podcast on the road and ends up at Brian Scroggs house to talk about Sooner Than Later Studios and Brians first attempt at SATO48 and some of the lessons he learned.
Show Links:
Sooner Than Later Studios: http://www.stlstudios.net/
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/soonerthanlaterstudios
SATO48: http://www.sato48.com
Tom Baker is joined in the studio with his wife, Michelle Baker, where they discuss the last few months of life changes and then they go off on a couple of tangent's. Tom reached out to the various film productions going on in and around the Springfield, Missouri area...and then, good friend Jonna Volz called Tom and he put her on the podcast to discuss the post production of The Land of Milk and Honey and SATO48.
Show Links: (in order)
www.samholder.com
www.starlink.com
www.SATO48.com
Land of Milk and Honey - www.stlstudios.net
Sibyline - www.facebook.com/SibyllineShortFilm
Aging Predators - www.facebook.com/hashtag/agingpredators
Finding Joy - www.facebook.com/findingjoyfilm
Glimmer - www.facebook.com/saveinnocentlivesproject
My Buzzin Bee - www.facebook.com/groups/1054516258408611
Studio 2060 - www.facebook.com/Studio2060
Happy Halloween - www.facebook.com/HappyHalloweenFilm
Vincent's Vow - www.facebook.com/Vincents-Vow-Movie-549561332230032
Ocean Zen - www.eatoceanzen.com
Tom Baker is joined in the studio with Hawk Holman, Curtis Stout and Steven Denton. They discuss their first SATO48 http://www.sato48.com/ film as a team, subsequent short film projects and future film projects. There is also a healthy dose of smack talking.
Show Links:
http://www.facebook.com/tom.baker.140/videos/10223279897486387
http://www.facebook.com/Botched-film-108502170721021/photos/?ref=page_internal
Host Tom Baker and his brother David Baker assemble in the studio to discuss David's new song release "Wooden Boats", playing on Radio Trop Rock - http://radiotroprock.com. They delve into David's beginnings into music and performance.
Show Links:
http://www.facebook.com/davebakerband
Tom Baker makes a long distance call to Hawaii to talk with Jeff Clinkenbeard & Kyaw Tha Hla about the history of SATO48, and what's in store for 2021.
Show Links:
SATO48 page - http://www.sato48.com/
Creative Endeavors - http://www.crendstudios.com/
Host Tom Baker is joined in the studio with Filmmaker Sam Holder where they discuss the exciting world of film making and commercial work. They delve into Sam's background in film making from his early beginnings to film school, corporate work and film production. There is a healthy dose of gear talk in this episode.
Show Links:
http://www.samholder.com
Land of Milk and Honey Trailer: http://bit.ly/305wmyQ
Happy Halloween Funding Page: www.indiegogo.com/projects/happy-halloween
SATO48: http://www.sato48.com/
Mike Strain, owner of Studio 2060, joins Tom Baker in the studio to talk about Film making. Mike reveals his beginnings in the film business and new projects that his studio has on the horizon.
Show Links:
IMDB - http://m.imdb.com/name/nm0833158
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/fcfxmike
Studio 2060 Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/groups/437943742989753
My Buzzin Bee Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/groups/1054516258408611
Gayla Prewitt Project "Glimmer" - http://www.gofundme.com/f/will-margo-find-her-daughter-support-glimmer-film?fbclid=IwAR2jhAf7u5eEqEK-PWlC2vdtSHBKZqoQWZT7N1h_WvmHXqMkTG6y3pz3jzs
Tim Michalak, owner of Line Of Sight Aerial in Springfield, MO, joins Tom Baker in the studio to discuss the exciting world of FPV drone piloting. Tim discusses his beginning in film production and how he transitioned into aerial film making and working on the NETFLIX original series "Last Chance U".
http://www.lineofsightaerial.com
http://www.facebook.com/lineofsightaerial
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm10841479/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr120
http://fb.watch/3z87XhcsYp/
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Vincent's Vow FB event February 12th @ 7pm - B&B Theatres - Nixa/Ozark 12
http://www.facebook.com/events/407364863870424
Vincent's Vow Episode:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt9272824/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_9
Director, Ducon Williams, and Cinematographer, David Watson, join Tom Baker in the studio to talk about the film premiere. They also delve into the up's and down's of the 3 year process of making Vincent's Vow a reality and future projects.
Announcing the second screening of the film on February 12 @ 7pm - B&B Theatres Ozark/Nixa 12
Facebook Event link: https://fb.me/e/PceYfvph
To reserve tickets, send $ 12 to: Paypal - dumorefilms@gmail.com Venmo - @Ducon-Williams
Jonna Volz joins Tom Baker in the studio to talk about the acting process, film making, tales from the set of "The Land of Milk and Honey", distribution, new beginnings...and gives a free acting class along the way.
www.stlstudios.net www.actingforreal.net www.jonnaKaevolz.com
Jamie Talamantez joins Tom in the studio to talk about becoming a "scripty" on local film productions, an audio engineer, a musician and how she got started in the local independent film community.
Tom Baker and John Pope talk about K-ROG, a local Facebook channel that broadcasts morning shows, high school sports, and John's very own local sports talk show. They also talk about their previous military service and how it helped them later navigate the criticisms that come with being a creative.
Show Notes:
http://www.facebook.com/TheChainGangSportsShow
http://www.facebook.com/krogtv
Brittney Greer joins Tom Baker in the studio to talk about her latest film in pre-production, Happy Halloween. Brittney talks about how she got started in film making and her deep love for SLASHER FILMS. Tom and Brittney take a brief moment to talk about comic book movies and give a "slight" review/critique of Wonder Woman 1984.
Show Links:
Brittney IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4658695/?ref_=ttfc_fc_dr1
Happy Halloween Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/HappyHalloweenFilm
Happy Halloween POC Trailer:
http://www.facebook.com/108678614394529/videos/420578292310748
Strange Happenings Series:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn87n1Kqqf_IrpC2IAzDsew
Tom is joined in the studio by Joseph Giddens, owner and operator of Giddens and Co. Visuals, a video production studio located in Springfield, Missouri. They discuss Josephs unique journey into filmmaking, jib crane operation and a healthy dose of gear talk. They also attempt to explain ISO & Dual ISO.
Show Links:
Website: http://giddensandcovisuals.com/
Giddens Visuals Demo Reel: http://vimeo.com/364634604 http://vimeo.com/400485198 http://vimeo.com/487689522 http://youtu.be/qKPbHwst6IY
Dual ISO defined: http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/dual-native-iso-explained/
Tim Michalak: https://www.lineofsightaerial.com
Pray They Stand Down: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt11212278/
Gear We Talked About:
Sony FX9: http://www.adorama.com/sopxwfx9.html
Sony A7S iii: https://www.adorama.com/isoa7sm3.html
Host Tom Baker is joined in the studio with local Springfield, Missouri Actor/Director/Producer Debbie Sutcliffe. They talk about Debbie's start in acting on the set of "Winter's Bone" to her most recent film "Pushing Envelopes" that she wrote, produced, directed and starred in.
Show Links:
Debbie Sutcliffe IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6137645/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Pushing Envelopes Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb7PztYSUsw
South of Swan Creek (Short Film): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b0lrFIaBFM
Meggie Rambles (Youtube Channel): https://bit.ly/3aCv7O3
Vincent's Vow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU0SNLjzSuk
Bobby Kong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKKo_5lKvAk & https://bit.ly/38rA6hR
Host Tom Baker is rejoined in the studio with his lovely and talented wife Michelle Baker. They discuss some of the hard lessons they have learned while starting a podcast, and they reflect on some of the take-aways they have gotten from previous guests David Watson, Mickey Stone and Ducon Williams.
Show Notes:
The We Like That Too Podcast - http://welikethatpodcast.podbean.com/
Ducon Williams IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7464016/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
David Watson Reel: http://bit.ly/33VVsTa
Mickey Stone IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4697663/
Pushing Envelopes (Trailer) - http://vimeo.com/340742162
Local Springfield Actor, Writer, Director & Producer - Ducon Williams, joins Host Tom Baker in the studio to discuss the Independent Film Making process from getting an idea to the finished film and distribution.
Show Links:
Ducon Williams IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7464016/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Vincent's Vow Trailer: http://bit.ly/2IuMrZP
Kong Thao Youtube: http://bit.ly/33TGywC
David Watson Reel: http://bit.ly/33VVsTa
Mike Strain - Studio 2060: http://bit.ly/2VUEJev
Nostalgic Trailer: https://bit.ly/3m5W6nu
Green Glass Casting FB page: http://bit.ly/3lYtbBD
He has a Voice of Silk and a Heart of Gold. Special Guest Mickey Stone joins host Tom Baker in the studio to discuss Mickey's early days in radio, playing the "Heavy", filmography and transitioning into one of the most sought out independent film actors in the Springfield, MO area.
Podcast Links:
Mickey's IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4697663/
Lady (Film) - http://bit.ly/3qeLd5S
Shadow Bound (Web Series) - https://bit.ly/39wtbX4
Strange Happenings (Web Series) - http://bit.ly/2Vi0Hbb
Pushing Envelopes (Trailer) - http://vimeo.com/340742162
Pray They Stand Down - (Page) - https://praytheystanddown.com
Who is the busiest Director of Photography for independent films in the 417? (Springfield, MO) This guy, David Watson! Host Tom Baker and Special Guest David Watson talk in depth about David's beginnings in the field of film making and the movies and people that have inspired him along the way. They also talk about some of the 2020 camera gear that they're excited about.
A preview of David Watson's Work:
The Pictures Trailer - https://vimeo.com/448550453
Reel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJk8MvochO0
Happy Halloween POC - https://vimeo.com/424648035
Host Tom Baker introduces The Bravo Creative Podcast. He is joined in the studio with his wife, Michelle Baker, where they discuss the trials and tribulations of starting a podcast about unleashing your inner creativity. They chart their individual beginnings in the performing and visual arts and add some insights they have gathered along those 25 years.