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This week, we interview documentarian Ben Wolf about his film Changing Lanes. Learn more about the film here: www.changinglanesdoc.com

This week, we spoke to Christine Haughney Dare-Bryan for a one-on-one interview about her life and career. She's primarily worked as a journalist for organizations like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. Her work has also led to her involvement in multiple Netflix documentaries, including the James Beard-winning series Rotten and the film Poisoned. Additional...

Filmmaker Michael Kellman drops by the table and says more about his movie Say Less, a coming-of-age tale about a brother and sister and the dark family secrets they uncover during a night hanging out with their friends at a party. Buy or Rent the film on Amazon - https://amzn.to/4bRJihq

This week, we spoke to Michael Nigor about his career in photojournalism and documentary filmmaking. We discussed his most recent documentary film, Iced Out of America, found here: https://therealnews.com/iced-out-of-america.

Dave and Zach discuss the Michael Premo documentary HOMEGROWN, which follows right-wing activists in the lead-up to January 6th. Subscribe to hear the interview with the director, Michael PremoYou can watch it now at https://homegrown.film/Website - http://www.aroundthelens.comFacebook - https://goo.gl/1ZqpHoInstagram - https://goo.gl/9s5KLETwitter - https://goo.gl/XLeYuWPatreon - https://goo.gl/O...

On this week’s show, we spoke to photojournalists Michael Brochstein & Scott Strazzante. Michael talked about his experience covering the State of the Union and what goes into photographing such a high-profile event. We also discussed the recent developments in the  Nick Ut defamation lawsuit  and our thoughts on the film that triggered it, Netflix’s The Stringer. The episode concluded with a...

This week, we welcomed Preston Keres to the program, who spoke in depth about his time in the military as a Navy photojournalist. We also touched on a number of hot-button issues in the world of visual journalism, including:💾 The rising prices of RAM and memory cards are due to the prevalence of AI data centers.👓 The role smart glasses like the Ray-Ban Metas are having in documentation. ⛸️ And t...

This week, we talk to actor, writer and director Dan Meyer and former co-host Travis Keyes. The main point of discussion is Dan's new film, Bulls, and the film industry in general. Bulls is available to buy or rent here: https://geni.us/bullsWebsite - http://www.aroundthelens.comFacebook - https://goo.gl/1ZqpHoInstagram - https://goo.gl/9s5KLETwitter - https://goo.gl/XLeYuWPatreon - https://go...

This week's spirited discussion delved into the recent Washington Post layoffs, the future of photojournalism, and Super Bowl coverage. Another high-level discussion about important topics in the world of visual journalism! Website - http://www.aroundthelens.comFacebook - https://goo.gl/1ZqpHoInstagram - https://goo.gl/9s5KLETwitter - https://goo.gl/XLeYuWPatreon - https://goo.gl/O5BiyH

This week, we talk about NGOs and AI with Jason Houston. Website - http://www.aroundthelens.comFacebook - https://goo.gl/1ZqpHoInstagram - https://goo.gl/9s5KLETwitter - https://goo.gl/XLeYuWPatreon - https://goo.gl/O5BiyH

C.S. joins us this week to talk about his photographic adventures documenting the protests in Minneapolis.

Bruce Byers joins us to discuss photography in Cuba.

On this week's episode of Around the Lens: Roundtable Discussions, we welcome back Gary Hershorn and Ben Brody. During the episode, they discuss the viability of photojournalism as a profession, the speed at which photo editors receive content from events, and the art of capturing beautiful sunrise and sunset photos. Gary Hershorn - https://garyhershorn.photoshelter.com/index Ben Brody - https...

On this week's episode of AtL Interviews, we talk with filmmaker Michael Dahan about his new film Yes Repeat No. https://www.yesrepeatnofilm.com/

In this week's episode of Reel Reviews, Zach and Dave review The Stringer, the controversial Netflix documentary that questions the authorship of the famous Pulitzer Prize-winning Associated Press "Napalm Girl" photo. Let's just say, the pair have diverging viewpoints on the film.

On this week's episode, we welcome back guest former Marine combat photographer Matthew Callahan, who spoke to us about his unique lighting setups for broadcast news, how he decompresses after a shoot, and what he found memorable in the worlds of photography, photojournalism, and filmmaking. Website - http://www.aroundthelens.comFacebook - https://goo.gl/1ZqpHoInstagram - https://goo.gl/9s5KLE...

On this week's episode of Around the Lens Roundtable Discussions, our guests Mark Johnson and Rick Friedman discuss teaching photojournalism and photography in an era of low job prospects and heavy AI usage. They talk about the real-world impacts they're seeing from the teaching side and the surprising results. They also discuss The Stringer and their estimation of the film and its verdict...

I had the pleasure of speaking with Ron Newcomb on Around the Lens Interviews the other day. We talked about the struggles filmmakers face in raising money to make their visions a reality. The one thing Ron emphasised the most about money as it relates to filmmaking is that it isn't a problem, it is THE PROBLEM that filmmakers must overcome to be successful. We also talk about the Concept Comp...

This week, David J. Murphy and Zach Roberts invite panelist B.P. Miller and newcomer Michael Dahan to discuss topics such as how they pre-game for a shoot, how they have transitioned to different careers over time, and the recent potential merger between WB and Netflix or Paramount.

Zach and Dave discuss the film Love + War, a stirring documentary about Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lindey Addario.

On this week's episode, we welcome Mark Doyle and Dominic Gwinn.

On this week's episode, we invite Joe Giordano and Daniel Dreyfus to the program to talk about the resurgence of film, shooting fires and protests, and documentary films we either have seen or want to see in 2025.

After far too long, Around the Lens is BACK! The show you know and love featuring a wide variety of guests and topics, is back with a new title, "Roundtable Discussions." You might be asking, "Why change the show name?" Well, here's why: Around the Lens is more than just one show; it's a platform for visual creatives in photography, photojournalism, documentary, and narrative filmmaking to gather...

Renowned commericial photographer Anthony Dawton speaks about his latest book Edge of Hope: The Rohingya Refugee Camp at Cox's Bazar. To purchase this book and support the effort to help the Rohingyan refugees, click here: https://www.accartbooks.com/us/book/edge-of-hope/

David J. Murphy, Zach D. Roberts and Mark Doyle discuss consent, Thanksgiving, Black Friday deals and Mark and Zach's recent work.