Learn from history's greatest filmmakers as I read the biographies of renowned directors, writers, and producers, uncover the secrets to their creative processes and learn about the challenges they overcame to create some of the most iconic films in history.
As the legendary Stanley Kubrick once said, "The screen is a magic medium. It has such power that it can retain interest as it conveys emotions and moods that no other art form can hope to tackle."
Join us as we explore the artistry, technique, and history of cinema and learn from the masters who paved the way for today's filmmakers.
In this podcast, we sit down with Ashley Renz to discuss his NFT play-to-earn game project and what NFTs mean to the wider world of filmmakers.
He is the creator of Kani World, an NFT play-to-earn game built on the Algorand Blockchain. Also, Ashley is a university teacher and a family man who loves the process of building to make a brighter future.
Show Notes:
https://www.illectricsheep.com/podcast/ashley-reinz
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Paul Jorgensen is the host of the LangFocus YouTube channel, a community of over 1.3 million YouTube followers. He is a language enthusiast and lover of learning with an intuitive understanding of how to build a business on YouTube.
Show Notes:
https://www.illectricsheep.com/podcast/paul-jorgensen
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JEREMY RUBIER is an experienced director, cinematographer, and editor who shot projects in more than 14 countries. Embodying the definition of a “Third Culture Kid,” Jeremy was born in Paris, and then moved to Montreal, Canada when he was 15 years old. SHOW NOTES: https://www.illectricsheep.com/podcast/jeremy-rubier
SIMON ROWE, Japan-based Storyteller and Screenwriter - grew up in small-town New Zealand and big city Australia when orange Fanta came in glass bottles and AM radio was king. At twenty-one, he shipped off for the rest of the world and for the rest of his life has somehow managed to make a living by writing and teaching about it. His articles and photographs have appeared in TIME (Asia), The New York Times, Lonely Planet guidebooks, the South China Morning Post, and the Paris Review. He now calls Japan home and blogs about his life in a traditional neighborhood in Himeji city.
SHOW NOTES:
https://www.cmdirectorjapan.com/podcast/simon-rowe
SEE EXTENDED PODCAST AT PATREON [SIMON ROWE ADVICE CORNER]:
►What are some tips for learning Japanese?
► In your opinion, what is a good way to obtain a visa to shoot and live in Japan?
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PETER MACINTOSH is a Canadian, entrepreneur, mixed media artist, and geisha culture guru living in Kyoto since 1993. He was a location scout and cultural liaison for Hollywood’s adaptation of Arthur Golden’s best-selling novel “Memoirs of a Geisha”. Ultimately, these experiences inspired Peter to make his own documentary, Real Women, Real Geisha (2009).
SHOW NOTES: https://www.cmdirectorjapan.com/podcast/peter-macintosh
SEE EXTENDED PODCAST AT PATREON [PETER MACINTOSH ADVICE CORNER]:
►What are some tips for learning Japanese?
► In your opinion, what is a good way to obtain a visa to shoot and live in Japan?
https://www.patreon.com/cmdirectorjapan
MASSAKI MIYAMURA DI NAPOLI, Director, DP, Drone Operator - Massaki started out in Brazil helping his Dad edit video on Abobe Premiere. Then the development of mirrorless cameras sparked his interest in photography. Massaki decided to further his craft by learning the ways at a Japanese company and then using that experience to set up his own production company. SHOW NOTES:
https://www.cmdirectorjapan.com/podca...
SEE EXTENDED PODCAST AT PATREON:
►What are some tips for learning Japanese?
► In your opinion, what is a good way to obtain a visa to shoot and live in Japan?
https://www.patreon.com/cmdirectorjapan
DAVID WOO, Cinematographer | Filmmaker – David has an extensive background in documentary-style visual storytelling, first as a photojournalist, then later on as a cinematographer for documentaries before branching out into commercial and narrative projects. Believing that stories can evoke in viewers a sense of compassion and responsibility, David uses his expertise to craft intimate, story-driven films to help directors, brands, and organizations inspire change. SHOW NOTES:
https://www.cmdirectorjapan.com/podcast
SEE EXTENDED PODCAST AT PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cmdirectorjapan
After studying film production in Los Angeles, Taro Imai worked for a car company and a trading company in Japan for 10 years. He launched Harakiri Films in 2015 and has produced 2 award-winning independent films since then. His second film, ERIKO, PRETENDED was released theatrically in Japan and in Thailand in 2018 after traveling to many international film festivals. He also co-produced the Korea-Japan co-production film THE GOOSE GOES SOUTH (2018). He has participated in EAVE Ties That Bind, Busan Asian Film School, Talents Tokyo, Rotterdam Lab, Asia Pacific Screen Lab, and SEAFIC x PAS. He is now developing 2 local arthouse films and 4 low-budget international co-production films. EXTENDED PODCAST AT PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cmdirectorjapan
SHOW NOTES : https://www.cmdirectorjapan.com/podcast/taro-imai
David Greco, a long-time resident of Osaka, Japan broadcasts around Japan about Japanese culture and showing his travels elsewhere. In this episode, we unpack David's lessons he has learned from building a community on Periscope/Twitter for the last six years. Also, we discuss some of David's significant streaming experiences such as the Transparent Public Toilets Exhibition in Tokyo, Geisha Spotting in Kyoto, the H.R. Giger Exhibition x Sorayama Exhibition, discovering Greenland, and exploring North Korea. SEE EXTENDED PODCAST HERE AT PATREON:
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Advice on Moving to Japan
Creating Content as Broadcaster/Filmmaker
Strategic Mindset for Content Creators
SHOW NOTES:
Main Topics Mentioned:
Super Nintendo
Japanese Study
Japan Coronavirus Situation
Club House Application
Twitter acquires newsletter platform Revue
Periscope Application/Technology
Meerkat Application now defunct
Prism Encoder Live Streaming to various platforms simultaneously
Content/niche that he covers
Streaming as a Skill
Not letting perfectionism prevent you from getting content
Building Community through Emotion
Twitter Streaming App vs YouTube Streaming App
iPhone 12 Pro Max Features and Night Photography Footage
Useful Streaming/Filmmaking Gear
Future Travel Plans Around Japan
Streaming Experiences:
Tourist-free Kinkakuji, The Golden Pavillion, Kyoto, Japan
Myanmar Earthquake 2016
Miniature Bonsai Exhibition
Transparent Public Toilets Exhibition Tokyo
Geisha Spotting Kyoto
H.R. Giger Exhibition X Sorayama Exhibition
Greenland Trip
North Korea Trip
Streaming/Filmmaking Gear:
iPhone 12 Pro Max: https://amzn.to/3avxzpi
DJI OM4 Stabilizer: https://amzn.to/2M7pTAc
Rode Smart Plus Lavalier Microphone: https://amzn.to/3prJmJf
Nikon Z7: https://amzn.to/3ucApqK
Fujifilm X100: https://amzn.to/3shpNWb
Fujifilm XT-3: https://amzn.to/2NA6Kam
Fujifilm XT-4: https://amzn.to/3be06yN
Connect with David Greco: @daveinosaka
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