Troubled Artists

Welcome to the 43rd episode of the Troubled Artists Podcast. In todday's episode I'm interviewing actress, writer, producer, and IndieFront ambassador, Gloria Karel. Gloria Karel is a Los Angeles based filmmaker, producer, and actor. Originally from Indonesia, she brings a multicultural perspective to character-driven storytelling that explores identity, ambition, belonging, and human conn...

Welcome to the 42nd episode of the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today’s episode, I’m interviewing filmmaker and host of the Cinema Flow Podcast, Zack Abdulbaki. Zack Abdulbaki has created several short films, including Annie, Are You Okay?, It's Gone, Scorpion Cocktail, and Helium. The latter of which has screened at over 25 film festivals.  Zack is also the host and producer of the Cinema Flow Po...

Welcome back to the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today’s episode, I’m interviewing filmmaker Ben Kurstin. Ben owns and runs the company 54SP (54 Scripts Productions) that since mid 2021 has produced 8 shorts films. With his Producing partner Tin Nguyen, Ben has gotten their films into over 90 film festivals and won 30 awards, plus a few dozen more nominations. In 2020 when the world entered quaran...

Welcome to the 40th episode of the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today's episode, I'm interviewing filmmaker Nick Cartwright. Nick Cartwright is a creative director, director of photographer, and a fellow member of the video production company Film in a Bag. We'll be discussing his upbringings as an artist, the ups and downs of his career, future projects, and share advice for fellow filmmakers. Ni...

Welcome to the 39th episode of the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today’s episode, I’m interviewing filmmaker Ricardo Albarrán. Ricardo Albarran is the writer/director of the short film “3AM” and his most recent short film “Pelacaras” has played in several film festivals and most recently won best Horror short Chicago at the Chicago Horror Film Festival. We’ll be discussing his upbringings as an art...

Welcome to the 38th episode of the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today's episode, I'm interviewing filmmaker Daniel J. Pico. Daniel J. Pico Is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a BA in directing and screenwriting. He has been shooting films his entire life having made his first movie at the age of 8. Daniel has directed two theatrically released feature films "Common Senses&q...

Welcome back to the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today's episode, I'm interviewing actress Dani Ferreira. Dani Ferreira was born in Costa Rica and raised in Mexico. Fluent in both Spanish and English, Dani has been able to work on projects in both Mexico and the United States. In addition to her work as an actress, she has trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu for over 14 years. Dani Ferreira’s Instagram...

Welcome to the 36th episode of the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today's episode, I'm interviewing photographer and freelancer, Leah Wellman. Leah Wellman is a fashion and editorial photographer, as well as a narrative cinematographer whose work blends vintage-inspired styling, hands-on art direction, and experimentation with analog and alternative photographic techniques. Her visual storytelling r...

Welcome to the 35th episode of the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today's episode, I'm interviewing actress, writer, director, producer, and Lakefront Pictures Co-Founder Jennifer Goodman. Jennifer Goodman is an award winning female creator who has written, produced and co-directed both new media projects and short films. She has been in musical theatre, stage plays and film since she was a child. I...

Welcome to the 34th episode of the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today's episode, I'm interviewing actress and freelancer Connar Brown Sprenger. Connar Brown Sprenger is an actor, voice-over artist, editor, and producer. Connar approaches every project with a blend of playfulness and professionalism. She commits fully to the work, embraces creativity in all its forms, and isn’t afraid to get a litt...

Welcome to the 33rd episode of the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today's episode, I'm interviewing actor and writer, Ryan Satterfeal. Ryan Satterfeal is a multi-award-winning actor. Before his ventures on camera, he was a self-taught musician, playing guitar in rock bands and releasing music. His curious and determined nature eventually led him to the stage and screen, where he booked his first rol...

Welcome to the 32nd episode of the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today's episode, I'm interviewing videographer Craig Dehut. Craig Dehut is a seasoned video producer who co-founded Appian Media in 2015 with Stuart Peck to create engaging, accurate, and free biblical content for young people. Appian Media stands out for its unique blend of professional production, biblical accuracy, and acce...

Welcome to the 31st episode of the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today’s episode, I’m interviewing actress Paige Bourne. Paige Bourne is a SAG-AFTRA actor, writer, and improviser. Originally a trained theatre actor, Paige has worked with Marin Shakespeare Company, Children’s Theatre of Madison, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Forward Theatre, and The Constructivists. She is a graduate of the Conservator...

Welcome to the 30th episode of the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today’s episode, I’m interviewing actress, Mia Katz. Mia Katz is an actress, voice actor, and seamstress from the suburbs of Chicago. In May of 2021, I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Performance from Bradley University in Peoria, IL.  Mia Katz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebluecarebear/?hl=en Mia Katz’s IMDb: ht...

Welcome to the 29th episode of the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today's episode, I'm interviewing filmmaker Sarah Glees. Sarah Glees is a writer, director, producer from the Chicagoland area who recently graduated from Elmhurst University. Her latest short film, "Edelweiss" is currently collecting funds through Seed&Spark. Please donate if you can and/or share her film. We’ll be discussing her upb...

Welcome to the 28th episode of the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today's episode, I'm interviewing actress, writer, producer, and Founder of In Development, Aixa Tovar. Aixa Tovar is a writer, actor, and producer. Her work is rooted in culture, creativity, and a deep desire to bring underrepresented voices to the forefront. She has recently started a blog titled “In Development” that explores the c...

Welcome to the 27th episode of the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today's episode, I'm interviewing actress Amelia Mahrie. Amelia Mahrie was born in Racine, Wisconsin but grew up around the world. Spending the majority of her teenage years living abroad in both Malaysia and Germany, it was in Asia where Amelia stepped onto stage for the first time in her middle school's production of &qu...

Welcome to the 26th episode of the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today’s episode, I’m interviewing Academy Hairstylist Bonnie Clevering. Bonnie Clevering, in a nearly 5-decade career as a Motion Picture Hair Stylist, has worked with hundreds of actors including Hilary Swank, Bette Davis, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Al Pacino, Keanu Reeves, and Kristen Stewart. Her impressive resume includes iconic fi...

Welcome to the 25th episode of the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today’s episode, I’m interviewing filmmaker, actor, and fellow artist Cameron Smith. Over the years, Cameron has used comedy, music, and film as ways to process life and connect with people in a real, unpolished way. His latest project, The Loneliest Boy on Earth, came out of that impulse — it’s part experiment, part personal confessi...

Welcome to the 24th episode of the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today’s episode, I’m interviewing cinematographer Amy Limpinyakul. Amy Limpinyakul is a Chicago-raised cinematographer and has worked on acclaimed projects including The Bear (FX), the upcoming A24 film Enemies, and award-winning pilot Hank and Willow. Amy was recently accepted into both the AFI Cinematography Intensive for Women and...

Welcome to the 23rd episode of the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today’s episode, I’m interviewing fellow artist and former classmate, Beatrice Nyx. Beatrice Nyx has experimented with many artforms from theatre, music, podcasting, and filmmaking. Her passion is deeply rooted in the arts from a young age and is continuing to follow and develop that passion. We’ll be discussing her upbringings as an...

Welcome to the 22nd episode of the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today’s episode, I’m interviewing author and musician, Ray Hartjen. In a professional career that has spanned parts of five decades, Ray has pivoted on many occasions, from investment banking to pharmaceuticals, from consumer electronics to SaaS software. One constant throughout his career path, however, has been storytelling. In the...

Welcome to the 21st episode of the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today’s episode, I’m interviewing author, Natasha Tynes. Natasha Tynes is a Jordanian-American author and communications professional based in Washington, DC. She runs her own digital media agency, Suburban Media Group, where she advises clients on best practices in digital media branding. She has over twenty years of experience worki...

Welcome to the 20th episode of the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today’s episode, I’m interviewing author and Hollywood storyteller, Kay A. Oliver Kay A. Oliver is an award-winning author, celebrated storyteller, and respected figure in both literature and entertainment. Known for her page-turning novels filled with unexpected twists, Kay captivates readers with her signature easy-to-read style tha...

Welcome to the 19th episode of the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today's episode, I'm interviewing author Bria Rose. Bria Rose is an indie author with a passion for writing dark romance fairytale retellings. Disney has been a part of her life since she was young, and she even had the opportunity to work at Disneyland for several years. When the COVID pandemic brought her Disney journey to an end, s...