Josiah's Voice: Film Podcast

The Travel Series begins. Today I'm sharing my travels within the States and abroad, from Maryland to California, from the Mayan pyramids to Mount Kigali and more. I've had fun experiences on film sets over the years and I share my experiences working in LA as a production assistant on such shows as Insecure, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Blackish, and many more. Connect with Josiah's Voice: ⁠⁠ http...

Jeion Green visits to celebrate Art in various forms, like screenwriting and directing, their love of all things cameras, the impact of friends and family on one's creativity, the film journey so far, and much more. This is the last interview of the season, and we hope you enjoy it!  Connect with Josiah's Voice: ⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/josiahsvoicepod Connect with Jeion Green: Tweet Jeion Jei...

Jamie Nash hops on the podcast to chat about his screenwriting journey, 80s Horror and Comedy films, Writers/Blockbusters Podcast, and his new book 'Save the Cat Writes for TV', the newest addition to the late Blake Snyder's series of screenwriting books known as the Save the Cat series. This episode's pretty epic and I'm glad Jamie could talk with me. We hope you like it! Conn...

Meet Alyssa Flynn. She stops by to talk bookstagram, her author journey so far, helpful writing tips, entrepreneurship, and more. Don't miss out on today's hilarious and informative episode! Connect with Josiah's Voice: ⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/josiahsvoicepod Connect with Alyssa Flynn: IG: @wordsbyflynn Twitter: @xoarisa Eleven28Publishing.com Alyssa’s Linktr.ee Episode Topics: Marcus Col...

Nakia Stephens and Shanay Campbell stop by to talk about their favorite books, TV shows and films, and the space they’ve created for writers with their screenwriting label, Damn Write Originals. The label was founded by Stephens, a writer-director. She later befriended Campbell who is now the company's Head of Production. Tune into today's episode to hear how this unique company was starte...

Meet Diane Callahan. In today's episode, Diane shares her love of reading and writing, and how a love of reading at a young age prepared her to be an editor as an adult. Having taken every writing class she could in college she'd later collab with good friends on their books via her company, The Quotidian Writer. We cover topics like favorite books growing up, Walter Tevis books, editing t...

Diane Callahan and I talk about the free-flowing writing process, stories where nothing happens, and characters who don't change. Connect with Josiah's Voice: ⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/josiahsvoicepod Connect with Diane Callahan: QuotidianWriter.com YouTube channel Tweet Diane Videos mentioned: How to Motivate Yourself to Write Buidling Tension – The Queen’s Gambit Anatomoy of A Scene How to Sh...

Meet Jazmine Johnson, the creator and founder of the rising brand ‘BLKFLMMKR’. In today's episode, we're talking about the genesis of the brand which celebrates Black and POC filmmakers on both sides of the camera. In addition, we chat about Jazmine's beginnings as an entrepreneur, her days at FAMU, her short film Sounds of War, her love of 70's Black fashion and style, her favorit...

In today's episode, my best friend Marcus Ellison Jr. takes us on a through our friendship as well as his acting career. We cover topics such as: The Matrix's impact on him growing up, actors he admires including Laurence Fishburne, Chris Tucker, Chadwick Boseman (RIP), and Michael B. Jordan. Acting class, small beginnings in the Maryland film scene that lead up to Marcus's first featu...

Happy 2022! The show is back from hiatus and we're kicking things off with a discussion with Rodrigo Alonzo about a variety of topics like the digital art space. Is college necessary? The power of networking and demystifying the creative process. Visual effects across films like Star Wars, The Shadow, Batman, Blade Runner, and other genre films. Programs like Adobe Flash, Maya, Da Vinci Resolv...

Meet Cici Ford! In today's episode, she and I discuss friendships, communication, and overall self-care while on social media, especially for artists and creatives. Cici is also building her very own business, The Faithful Box. Using her gifts in writing, doodling, and digital art, she shares positive messages and loving affirmations inspired by her faith in Christ to produce stickers, prints,...

Meet Nkisu Machona, from Perth, Australia! Today she and I talk about Instagram trends, Avatar the Last Airbender, costumes, our favorite authors, the evolution of #Bookstagram, and our mutual love of reading. Grab a notebook because we drop titles that the Sci-Fi and Fantasy nerds will want to check out and add your their bookshelves. We hope you enjoy our conversation about all things books and...

I had the unforgettable opportunity to work on the set of Insecure, created by Issa Rae. I'm sharing stories from the set of one of my favorite shows (spoiler-free of course) and what I learned in production along the way. Connect with Josiah's Voice: ⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/josiahsvoicepod ISSA RAE on IG/Twitter:  @issarae. Awkward Black Girl (Season 1) The Misadventures of Awkward Black Gir...

Meet Mel and Al Rogerson! Online they're known as The Book Family Rogerson. We've chatted together in the #Bookstagram space for a couple of years and I'm happy to host them on today's episode. "Bookstagram" is a place on Instagram dedicated to a shared love of reading and books of every kind, and Mel and her family have carved out a fun and unique section for themselves....

Meet Yanna Marie! She's an artist I met last year who's skills and interests include screenwriting, makeup and hair, painting, and YouTube content. In today's episode, Yanna shares her journey working in Art Therapy, what inspired her to make content for YouTube, and how she strives to inspire people. We had a great conversation and we hope you enjoy listening in! Connect with Josiah&#...

Dear Black people, what do you love about us? In today's episode, I'm sharing the things I love about us Black folks and our culture, and some of my friends share what they love as well. I'm just chillin' out at the beach today enjoying nature and meditating on love. Connect with Josiah's Voice: ⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/josiahsvoicepod Theme Music: EMOTION by Muhteyoh This episode...

Welcome to Season 3! This is the story of my journey from Maryland where I grew up to taking a road trip with my friends to Los Angeles, California to pursue my film career, and start over with my family. The first two years living in LA were memorable, to say the least, and I learned a lot of lessons along the way. I've made some of my favorite memories since moving here and today I'm sha...

In this new episode, I can't hype up The Queen's Gambit enough! I recently watched the Netflix Tv mini-series and then immediately read the novel, and I loved them both. The story is a coming-of-age drama that follows the recently orphaned 8-year-old chess prodigy, Beth Harmon on her quest to become the world chess champion. The game brings her new friends and enemies and serves as a mirro...

Happy 2021! Season 3 begins Sunday, January 31! I've got more film and book reviews, artist interviews and more this season, you don't want to miss it. Catch up with me today on the TV I'm watching (who loves Better Call Saul?) and the books I'm reading (I'm quickly becoming a big Walter Mosley fan). Toward the end of 2020 I fell into a writing slump that I'm slowly digging...

Meet Matt and Glory, aka Slice N Rice! We studied film together in college where they launched their comedy sketch YouTube channel. In the season finale episode of Season 2, the couple shares their online journey together making parody sketches, challenge videos, cultural vlogs, and more. We also discuss the value of creating together and the challenges they faced while dating, as well as the joys...

Meet Shayla Racquel! I first discovered Shayla through her web series Quarter Century, which depicted the lives of a group of Black friends making their way through love, career, and life overall as post-grads in my resident DC/Maryland/Virginia area. Years later, in 2019, I'd meet her in person at the Pan-African Film Festival showcasing her newest short film, Riverment. The film is a grippin...

Meet Rhee Dolly! In today's episode, we're talking all things screenwriting, what a script is, what a logline is, and best practices for writing with discipline, as well as tips for keeping your eyes on your own work. As an artists it's easy to get distracted and compare (read: compete) with others. Rhee also discusses starting her own screenplay consulting business, Dolly Rheel Produc...

Meet Mimi and Rocky Cusseaux! I met them when I got my first LA TV and film job on a live talk show and they are two of the warmest, hardworking, and creative people I met in the industry. In today's episode, the couple joins me to talk about how they met and fell in love, what inspires them as filmmakers, the tools that make successful comedians, and how important self-love really is in this...

Meet MuhTeyOh! It was a pleasure to interview my brother about the performing arts saga thus far. Along with exploring his budding career as a DMV rapper and hip-hop artist, we also touch on self-expression across dance, photography, and filmmaking - he's done it all. Muhteyoh strongly believes in artistic expression and the adventure of creating, as well as the importance of knowing one's...

Meet Bill Khaemba! On today's episode, I chat with Bill, the creator of The Kenyan Library, to discuss getting in touch with ourselves, art, and the world around us. Bill shares his photography journey which started right after high school in Nairobi, Kenya, when all of his friends moved on to start careers, he felt lost. It was time well spent at his favorite bookshops reading various books t...