The Telly Awards Podcast

On this episode of The Telly Awards Podcast, we invited Faridah Gbadamosi, film curator and senior programmer at Tribeca Enterprises, and Jake Isgar, Film Programmer from Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, to examine the distinction between these two worlds, discuss the art of retaining and growing audiences while also representing a brand’s ideas and the importance of diversity and inclusion in programming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Telly Awards Podcast, we invited Jika Gonzalez, prolific Vice News producer and director, and Kristy Guevarra-Flanagan, award-winning documentary filmmaker and SXSW Documentary Jury Award winner, to examine the distinction between these two mediums. Through engaging conversation we analyze the differences between how they define themselves, their creative processes, and ultimately how these two women are using their mediums to further shine a light on current events and spotlight unique and often underrepresented human stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Telly Awards Podcast, we invited Felicia Pride,TV writer and producer on Shondaland hit, “Grey’s Anatomy” as well as Navid Khonsari, video game writer, director and producer, from the mega Rockstar "Grand Theft Auto" series to discuss how different these mediums actually are. Through engaging conversation we analyze the differences between these mediums, the creative process behind development, and ultimately how these two creators are using these platforms to shine a light on current events and spotlight unique and often underrepresented human stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Telly Awards Podcast, we invited Roxanne Artesona, Telly Award Silver Council Member and owner of independent talent agency Roxanneandco, and Pattie Sueoka, Production Talent Agent for The Gersh Agency to compare and contrast their careers as talent agents for Above-The-Line and Below-The-Line talent. Through engaging conversation we analyze the differences between representing various talent above and below the line, the kinds of relationships agents should strive to build with clients, and ultimately how agents find talent to represent. For those interested in the world of talent representation, or those creatives looking to help their careers reach the next level, this episode is for you.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Telly Awards Podcast, we invited Sofia Garza-Barba, prolific commercial and music video Director, as well as a 2019 CDDP Fellow and Rachel Mason, Award-Winning Director of Ryan Murphy's Netflix Documentary 'Circus of Books,' to examine the differences and similarities between the craft of Directing. What is different about their creative process? What experiences do they share as female directors in a male dominated industry? And importantly, are the tides truly shifting in favor of women and more diverse creators in these areas? Circus of Books follows the story of the the biggest distributors of gay porn in the US. The film focuses on the double life they led, trying to maintain the balance of being parents at a time when LGBT culture was not yet accepted. Their many challenges included facing jail time for a federal obscenity prosecution and enabling their store to be a place of refuge at the height of the AIDS crisis. Circus of Books offers a rare glimpse into an untold chapter of queer history, and it is told through the lens of the owners' own daughter, Rachel Mason, an artist, filmmaker and musician. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Telly Awards Podcast, we invited David Lennon, Executive Creative Director, Commercial at Fortune Media and Holly Fraser, Editor-In-Chief/Senior Director of Content at WeTransfer and WePresent to examine the differences and similarities behind creating work for clients as a brand publisher versus creating work for a brand internally as part of an in-house creative team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Telly Awards Podcast, we invited Fernando Ramirez, a reality television editor with over a decade of editing household names such as ’90 Day Fiance’, ‘Jersey Shore’, and ‘Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party.’ and Vanessa Rojas, Lead Editor from Baobob Studios, leading interactive animation studio with credits from the likes of Pixar and Oculus VR to compare and contrast their crafts through conversation. Hosted by Sabrina Dridje, Executive Director of The Telly Awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.