Josiah's Voice: Film Podcast

Simone Williams is an LA-based Screenwriter and 2nd AC (Assistant Camera) forging her path toward becoming a Showrunner and Director of Photography. Today, we're talking about writing challenges, the best tips for production assistants, and how to defeat self-comparison when success finds your peers sooner than you. Enjoy! Connect with Josiah's Voice: https://linktr.ee/josiahsvoicepod Conn...

Kaitlyn Kelly is a writer and director from Albany, Georgia, and a Florida State University Film U alum with a genuine heart for her community. Today we discuss being the actor's director, finding one's director voice, filming despite fear, learning to lead with humility when there's a tight deadline, and much more. Thanks for listening, and enjoy. Connect with Josiah's Voice: ⁠ ht...

Khavaya Shirao of Nairobi, Kenya writes poems, short novels, screenplays, models, directs photography shoots, and more. She personifies the artist, the storyteller, and the griot of African lore in every way and with curiosity and exuberance. In today's interview, we discuss her creative process and the lessons learned along the way that can help us all explore our artistry and imaginations. W...

Ed Long Jr. shares his extensive film set journey from production assistant, both on set and in-office, writer's PA, writer's assistant, to showrunner's assistant on HBO's Insecure .  Tune in for Ed's best advice for production assistants rising through the ranks plus tips for new screenwriters and producers honing their craft! Connect with Ed Long Jr. on Twitter:  @Ed_LongJr F...

Kira Talise is a storyteller born and bred in Los Angeles, California who was shaped by classic Black 90's TV shows and now boasts credits on modern-day classics like HBO's Insecure . Having risen through the ranks quickly as a Script Coordinator and now Staff Writer, Kira is more focused than ever to run her own writers' rooms and bring her stories to life. Today, she shares her journ...

Stevee-Rayne Warren is the Program Manager for the New Orleans Video Access Center. Based in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the initiative celebrated 50 years of transformational service and training to new filmmakers on projects with Warner Bros., Netflix, Apple TV+, and more all across the United States. Today Stevee shares a wealth of stories spanning her onset film knowledge,  underst...

Toryn Seabrooks is a screenwriter and director born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. We met on the set of the final season of the show Insecure and hit it off and I'm glad she's on the podcast today. We're catching up about our time on the classic show, self-worth in creative and regular life, the writer's voice, networking, and putting the authentic Black experience on film. Enjoy,...

April Coffee is a Tennessee native who's lived her LA dream for the past 10 years. In today's episode, she shares her knowledge as an actress with extensive experience doing Stand-In work on various projects, including Insecure on HBO where she worked closely with Issa Rae. April's people skills, strong memory, and attention to detail have served her well in her career and I was happy...

SEASON 6 PREMIERE! Rae Benjamin is the CEO + Founder of the rising networking company, IN THE CUT LA, whose mission is to increase access to the entertainment industry for Black creatives and People of Color. The company offers others the industry information she didn't have when she first started out in the form of classes, resources, and job opportunities. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Rae...

Jai Essence is many things. A writer, poet, teacher, YouTuber, and businesswoman. And what connects all of these facets of her being is her knack for creativity and bringing people together. In this episode, she shares stories of her adventures throughout the United States and travels abroad to places like Dubai, Liberia, and Rwanda, where she's now based her family and company, My Cousin Conn...

Season 5 finale! Bob Rose is a filmmaker, podcast host, the editor of V/H/S 2 , and was voted 'Baltimore's 3rd Best Local Celebrity'. Today, we talk about knowing one's limits and moderation, the importance of the family spirit onset, creative compromise, lessons learned creating his ThunderGrunt podcast, the power of editing, and how movies don't change... but we do. That and...

B.J. Pasinger is an aspiring Television showrunner currently working in Los Angeles as a production assistant. Working closely with execs on hit shows like Insecure has taught him the importance of completing scripts, being original and ignoring trends, living a full life outside of work, and that being genuine is the most important networking skill. Connect with Josiah's Voice: ⁠⁠ https://lin...

Jocelyn Rivera is an LA filmmaker who loves reading books with strong cinematic visuals. She's worked on the set of projects like Insecure and Rebel Moon, and more! In today's episode, we talk about book-to-film adaptations, working crew on film sets, The Lord of the Rings, Super Hero cinema, pacing yourself as a writer, why outlining your script is key, building your film network, and tru...

Welcome to Season 5! In today's episode I recap my travels in Africa and Season 4 highlights a.k.a. Odysseys , a.k.a. the international travel series. I've also been inspired by not only living abroad but also old artwork and old writing projects and that familiar creative hunger is coming back in familiar ways. I'm very excited to return to the world of cinema in this and upcoming epi...

Season 4 finale! Meet Ruth Ndyabahika! She is the Founder & CEO of Grace Villa, a sanctuary for at-risk girls in South Western Uganda. After surviving constant war in her beloved Uganda, Ruth grew up to study Child Psychology in the States. She left a successful life in Boston to return home and use her gifts to help girls escape abuse by building a home to help nurture the next generation thr...

Meet Rukiya McNair! She is a mom, an artist, an entrepreneur, and a YouTuber who shares her travels abroad. She and her family have lived in Thailand, Indonesia, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Ghana. She's been featured in stories by HGTV, the New York Post, BBC, and Travel Noire. By sharing her story she aims to inspire Black people to harness their creativity and intuition and fulfill their dreams of...

Meet Amy King! Today, my friend joins me to talk about poetry and blogging, her love for ballet, solo travels to both Ireland and Costa Rica, and being a seeker. A seeker of faith, art, ideas, culture, and memorable experiences and connections. We discuss both the creative and personal development process, like learning to quiet the competitive spirit and just be, no longer comparing one's sel...

Meet Danielle "Danny the Nanny" Johnson, an entrepreneur and celebrity nanny who loves children, great food, and the finer things in life. She also loves traveling and has been to Jamaica, Paris, and Greece. Learn how working with little ones taught her to be her authentic self, to face every challenge, always be creative, and focus on her dream to one day create her own agency, The Nann...

Meet Joy Melanie! In this episode, my good friend Joy shares memories and life lessons from her adventures traveling the world. We grew up together and our families took camping trips when we were children. At 15 years old, Joy visited her first country, living in India for 5 months. She's also flown to Spain and South Africa, visited Uganda, and most recently, Rwanda where she's living. W...

Meet Tammy McClain! In today's episode, Tammy shares her journey through the military, her time as a valued U.S. government employee, and how I was all leading her to change her life in Rwanda, East Africa. Strong networking skills, the ability to pivot and minimize aspects of her life, and the support of her family are just some of the invaluable gems that made her move with her youngest son...

Meet my dad, Mark! Today we're reliving his memories traveling abroad with his childhood friends, vacations with my mom, bonding trips with my brothers and I, and how he's adjusting to living in East Africa. Along the way he shares stories from his life playing high school football in the Midwest, working at IBM, writing a book with me, and launching a podcast with my mom. He's lived a...

The Travel Series continues. Meet my mom, Marlene! In this episode, she shares her stories of growing up with a father in the Air Force and their travels throughout the USA and Europe. We discuss her career in Recreational Therapy and memories of her homeschooling my brothers and I. Lastly, she's been all over the world and has lived in Rwanda for almost half a year so you'll hear what she...

The Travel Series continues. Meet my brother, Daniel! In today's episode, we talk about how he got interested in IT, his favorite video games growing up, and the highs and lows of content creation as a Twitch Streamer and YouTuber. Daniel also tells stories about his favorite memories of traveling abroad to the Bahamas, seeing Japan with our dad, and Rwanda! Connect with Josiah's Voice: ⁠⁠...

The Travel Series continues. Welcome back my brother Muhteyoh as he shares memories from travel throughout the USA, abroad to Australia, and beyond. All the while he shares lessons learned about friendship, father-son bonding, and himself as a person and artist along the way. Connect with Josiah's Voice: ⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/josiahsvoicepod Connect with Muhteyoh online: Muhteyoh.com A Film Abo...

The Travel Series continues. Meet my brother, Ethan! In this episode, Ethan shares his memories of family travels within the States, abroad throughout Europe when he was in high school, and with our dad as far as Jamaica. Connect with Josiah's Voice: ⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/josiahsvoicepod Follow Ethan on IG  @ethan.m.bradley. Theme Song: EMOTION by MuhTeyOh. Follow the show on all social media p...