Conversations with Daron Jenkins

This week, Daron sits down with Jonathan Nicholas, a Director of Photography based in Austin, TX, whose camera has taken him to more than 25 countries. Jonathan's work has appeared on Netflix, NatGeo, ABC, NBC, Paramount+, Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, Science Channel, and History Channel. His recent credits include the Netflix series America's Sweetheart: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, WRESTLER...

I sat down with Colin McIvor, the Director & Co-Writer of "No Ordinary Heist" - and he shared some nuggets about his creative process, shared some of how he became a filmmaker, and the heart behind the film. All of it. Follow us on Instagram @thedaronjenkins

In this episode, Daron sits down with Danish author Luise Noring to discuss her political thriller Hidden — a story set in a New York City on the brink of civil war, following Saskia, a homeless mother who finds refuge in Grand Central Station as a hidden world of rebellion stirs beneath the city. Emotionally grounded and politically sharp, the novel explores poverty, injustice, and what ordinary...

Rob Colletti joins Daron to talk about landing the role of Wapol — the tyrannical, chaos-fueled former king of Drum Kingdom — in Netflix's worldwide smash hit  ONE PIECE. Rob gets real about the craft and what it means to land the role of a lifetime, finally. Follow Rob Colletti on Instagram @rob.colletti Please support the podcast by following us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedaronjenkins⁠⁠⁠⁠ ====...

Actor Gigi Burgdorf joins Daron Jenkins for a candid conversation about her breakout role in Paramount's new comedy film s Preschool , directed by and starring Josh Duhamel. Gigi opens up about her journey from Baltimore to NYU's prestigious Tisch School of the Arts, her time training in classical theater in London, and how those roots shaped her work in Hollywood. She also reflects on her...

Join Daron on this week's episode as he sits down with actress/director/writer Adlih Alvarado. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, as well as raised in Orlando Fl, and Madrid, Spain. Went to the New York Film Academy in Burbank, CA. Went to SFX makeup school in Spain. Love for video games, books, and films/TV. The middle child of 3 had to step up at a young age to help parents with the older sibling w...

Multi-award-winning composer Ceiri Torjussen’s (pronounced Kay-Ree) music was described by the  Los Angeles Times  as a “sudden bolt of creative lightning”. Welsh-born, but based in Los Angeles, his credits run the gamut of independent films, documentaries, network TV, animation, and numerous large-budget studio films. Check out Ceiri's work at ⁠⁠⁠ ceiri.com | Listen to his music here: https://s.d...

Veronica Long, the breakout Netflix star currently captivating audiences worldwide with two standout performances — one making people laugh, and the other leaving them breathless. Veronica has become an international name following her bold comedic turn as Heather in Netflix’s romantic comedy 'The Wrong Paris', which recently premiered and quickly soared to No. 1 globally on the platform. At the s...

Lynn Ollie, the costume designer from Hulu's "The Man in My Basement" starring William Dafoe Lynn has been fortunate enough to contribute to television shows such as  Mad Men  and  Glee,  as well as films including The Great Gatsby, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Space Jam 2 . Follow Lynn on Instagram at ⁠ @olliefloz ⁠ Please support the podcast by following us on Instagram ⁠⁠@thedaronje...

Andrea is a British actress best known for her role as Burnheart in the epic live-action remake of ‘How To Train Your Dragon’. The recurring role of Tyson in TNT’s ‘Snowpiercer’ & Lucky in SYFY’s ‘Van Helsing’. Andrea also guest stars as the voice of Mrs. Jorgensen in ‘Monster Loving Maniacs’ & voiced the role of the check-out chimp in “Chip & Potato”. Follow Andrea on Instagram at @an...

What do you learn after five decades behind the camera? In this episode of Conversations with Daron Jenkins , I sit down with Steven Bernstein - cinematographer, director, writer, and author - who’s worked on everything from the Oscar-winning Monster to Decoding Annie Parker and Last Call with John Malkovich. Steven opens up about the craft, the hustle, and what it takes to keep creating at the hi...

In this episode of Conversations with Daron Jenkins , I sit down with Alec Puro —award-winning Composer ( Black Summer , The Mighty Ones , Spin the Bottle ) and founder of Viralnoise , a royalty-free music company for the next wave of creators. We talk about Alec’s evolution from touring musician to in-demand composer, the behind-the-scenes of scoring for screen, and how Viralnoise is making high-...

From surf columns to silver screens, Dan DeFilippo's creative journey is anything but typical. On this episode, the Emmy-winning producer and founder of Pipeline Entertainment joins us to talk about his latest project, Montauk Dayz —a heartfelt new book inspired by his roots on Long Island’s East End. We explore Dan’s early days writing for Dan’s Papers , his Hollywood hustle at William Morris, an...

Sophia is a multi-award-winning British Cypriot actress working across film, television, stage, and voiceover. Her work spans several leading platforms, including Apple, Paramount, BBC, FOX, as well as major gaming studios, earning her multiple Best Actress awards internationally, including at The European Cinematography Awards.​Known for her diverse slate of roles, ​Sophia continues to carve out...

Blake Horn is a Seattle-based cinematographer who has traveled the globe lensing both documentary and fictional narrative films. His focus on creative projects allowed him to film multiple short films, dance films, documentaries, and music videos. Soon he was shooting for Vice, BBC, Special Olympics, NFL, NHL, NBC, Refinery29, and 23andMe. In his most recently released film, “A Cursed Man,” filmma...

Special Guest Goh Nakamura is a singer, songwriter, musician, composer, and actor. A fortuitous 2007 feature on YouTube's front page brought his music videos over a million views and earned him a new fanbase from all over the world. As a session musician, his guitar and vocal work has been featured in films directed by Ridley Scott, such as A Good Year, American Gangster , and Body of Lies. His tr...

Ramfis Myrthil is a New York-based filmmaker who is committed to producing and championing POC and LGBTQ+ stories. Ramfis has produced over 20 films of varying lengths, some of which have been featured at top-tier film festivals such as Cannes and Sundance. In addition, Ramfis is a regular speaker at SXSW and the Cannes Film Festival Follow Ramfis on Instagram @ramfismyrthilofficial Please support...

⁠Jason Gallagher⁠ is a composer and producer in Los Angeles, CA. He led the band Leroy Justice in NYC, and then moved west to score TV and film. He was the composer for the series Z Nation on Syfy/Netflix and also wrote and sang the theme song. He scored Comedy Central’s series Robbie starring Rory Scovel, the indie feature For Worse directed by Amy Landecker, and the Emmy-nominated docuseries Fre...

Daron sits down with ⁠Sean Emer⁠ , the Cinematographer for the new feature film, " ⁠Renner⁠ ," starring ⁠Frankie Muniz⁠ and ⁠Marcia Gay Harden⁠ . =========================== Subscribe and listen to “Conversations with Daron Jenkins” HERE:📱  ➡︎YT: https://www.youtube.com/@thedaronjenkins ➡︎Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-with-daron-jenkins/id1440624022 ➡︎Spotif...

Featured Guest: Maureen Isern, Founder/Producer/Director - MOPED Productions Mo Isern is a longtime heart-led impact storyteller who is currently getting started on writing, directing and producing Erin's Law Documentary in partnership with i2i Productions, which is executive producing. She is Founder of MOPED Productions, which since 2007 has been delivering impactful digital content on behalf of...

Adam Schomer is a conscious filmmaker, president of i2i Productions, and is known for going to extreme lengths to follow stories that empower us. Feature documentaries include the award winning THE HIGHEST PASS (2012), THE POLYGON (2014), ONE LITTLE PILL (2015), and WOMEN OF THE WHITE BUFFALO (2022). He is well known for producing the #1 iTunes Best-Seller and NETFLIX hit, HEAL (2017). Adam create...

Chris Thomas is a composer for films, theme parks, and video games. He has won the Hollywood Music in Media Award, the American Prize in Composition, written music for several Emmy-nominated films, and Woman Rebel, shortlisted for an Academy Award. In television, he works as a composer, orchestrator, and conductor for studios such as Sony, ABC, FOX, CBS, and HBO. Chris's theme park music can b...

Join Daron this week as he sits down to talk film with the brilliant and talented Actor-Director-Producer, Sarah Demeestere. Sarah is a dynamic French-American actor, creative producer. She is also the founder and creative producer at LuxidProds, where she is the showrunner for *The Chin Show*, a quirky children's program that aims to empower young viewers to think critically. Currently, Sarah can...

As a huge Tim Burton fan, Walles Hamonde was thrilled to be cast in the new "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" movie alongside stars Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder. A former competitive figure skater, Walles is now a familiar face on screen, perhaps best known for his character Rich in Armando Iannucci's hit HBO show 'Avenue 5'. He also played Sheik Al Jamain in the ground-breaking N...

James Barrington is a British actor who can be seen starring in the 2024 film " The Firing Squad " opposite Kevin Sorbo and Cuba Gooding Jr. Follow James on Instagram @jamesbarrington7 Follow Daron on Instagram @thedaronjenkins