Live Your Dreams Podcast With Host Joe Gawalis and Chris Victor

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! Today we take you inside an exciting new chapter in independent cinema with the founder behind the Winged Victory Foundation. a Carmel, Indiana based film and arts company quickly emerging as one of the Midwest’s most dynamic creative forces. Winged Vi...

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! At the top of Main Street, Park City during Sundance 2026 we had the chance to talk with founder of Sutudu. is the future of distribution a filmmaker-built ecosystem that empowers creators from concept to monetization. Khoa is a phenomenal filmmaker wi...

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! Outside Starbucks in Park City  Huge thank you to Starbucks Park City for being an amazing sponsor of the Live Your Dreams Podcast during Sundance 2026. Fueling long days, great conversations, and nonstop festival energy. Grateful for the support and p...

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! Fresh off our return from Sundance, the Live Your Dreams Podcast found itself back in the heart of New York City for the Unique Fashion Foundation International Fashion Show where art, fashion, and storytelling collided in the most unexpected way. Ther...

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! On the red carpet at Sundance 2026   We covered Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story and spoke with legendary filmmaker Judd Apatow and co-director Neil Berkeley . Amongst other great producers, and subjects of the project.  A powerful, honest st...

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! At Sundance 2026, acclaimed actor and activist Edward James Olmos shares a powerful reflection on how Luis Valdez shaped his career, his voice, and his path as a storyteller. In this conversation, Olmos explains why American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis...

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! From breakout roles to cultural impact, Lou Diamond Phillips at Sundance 2026 on the press line for American Pachuco to discuss the influence of Luis Valdez and why honoring legacy matters now more than ever. Phillips reflects on representation in Holl...

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! In this special Sundance 2026 interview, legendary playwright, director, and cultural icon Luis Valdez reflects on his groundbreaking career, the birth of El Teatro Campesino, and the responsibility of telling stories that honor culture, identity, and...

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! Director David Alvacado joins us at Sundance 2026 to discuss the creative journey behind American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez from concept to completion. Alvarado shares how the film came together, the importance of preserving cultural history t...

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! Shaquille O’Neal sits down with Joe Gawalis and Chris Victor of the Live Your Dreams Podcast on the set of Gravesend Season 3 in the Bronx where he plays the powerful character Mustafa, created by series creator and star William DeMeo.  Shaq opens up a...

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! Today on Live Your Dreams , we follow filmmaker Christina Rose on a journey that feels nothing short of an odyssey one that spans continents, generations, and nearly a century of forgotten history. Her new documentary, The Lost Voice , takes Christina...

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! In this first installment of our multi-part series, we’re back in the studio discussing our upcoming trip to the American Film Market (AFM) where we’ll be representing five original Intellectual Properties under LCP Studios. We break down what AFM actu...

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! Today on Live Your Dreams, we’re diving into the mind of an artist who refuses to see the world as it is—and instead, shows us how it could be. Saam Gabbay is a photographer, filmmaker, and composer whose work bends reality with imagination, humor, and...

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! Our guest is award-winning director Cosima Spender, whose work has captivated audiences on Netflix, BBC, and international film festivals. She is the creative force behind acclaimed projects like SanPa: Sins of the Savior, which became Netflix Italy’s...

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! On today’s episode of the Live Your Dreams Podcast, we welcome an extraordinary filmmaker and storyteller whose work spans the globe  Cybela Clare. Cybela is an award-winning Director, Producer, Writer, and Actress, best known for her hit docu-series E...

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! In this episode of the Live Your Dreams Podcast, hosts Joe Gawalis & Chris vctor sit down with the legendary restaurateur Drew Nieporent at the iconic Nobu Downtown NYC.  From building world-renowned restaurants like Nobu and Tribeca Grill, to shap...

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! Join us for an inspiring conversation with William DeMeo, one of the premier creators in the world of film and television. From starring roles in iconic projects like Analyze That and The Sopranos to his latest series Gravesend soon releasing Season 3...

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! Today’s guest is an artist whose work doesn’t just entertain he hits you right in the heart. His new powerful new single called “Traitor” dropped from his debut album Medication for a Modern World. “Traitor” is a raw anthem for anyone who’s ever felt d...

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! We’re thrilled to welcome Julie Christeas, founder and CEO of Tandem, a company known for championing powerful, purpose-driven storytelling with a deep commitment to people, the planet, and authentic voices. Since launching Tandem in 2010, Julie has bu...

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! We’re honored to welcome Keith Davies, a man who’s lived a hundred lives in one. From the jungles of Vietnam to the gritty stage of CBGB’s. From working with rock giants like The Rolling Stones and The Who, to shaking up a quiet Northern California tow...

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! On this episode of the Live Your Dreams Podcast, we're joined by an incredible storyteller who has spent over two decades documenting the world of comedy — journalist, author, and now documentarian Julie Seabaugh. Julie is the producer, story edit...

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! Step inside the extraordinary life and legacy of one of the most influential culinary pioneers of our time. NOBU is an intimate and visually stunning documentary that chronicles the journey of Chef Nobu Matsuhisa — from his humble beginnings in Japan t...

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! Join us on this special edition of The Live Your Dreams Podcast as we hit the red carpet at the 2025 Tribeca Festival for the world premiere of “The Wolf, The Fox and The Leopard.” We bring you exclusive interviews with the visionary cast and creators...

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! Meet Geoffrey Guerrero — the visionary founder of the Katra Film Series, one of New York City's most celebrated showcases for independent cinema. Through relentless dedication and a deep passion for storytelling, Geoffrey has transformed Katra fro...

Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! Live from the heart of New York City at the renowned Katra Film Festival, we're joined by two rising voices in independent cinema — actor Logan Schmucker and filmmaker Sancheev Ravichandran — here to talk about their bold new project, Well Rounded...