The BraveMaker Podcast

Meet Filmmaker/Author and Slamdance Co-Founder DAN MIRVISH currently on the film festival circuit with his feature film 18 1/2. https://www.instagram.com/dmirvish/ https://www.instagram.com/slamogram/ Dan  and Tony will discuss the experience of being AT a film fest with your  film, the what to dos and what no to dos and how to maximize your  experience for the best possible outcome...

https://www.beingmichelle.com/  Tickets to see the film: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/347265007987 Saturday July 9th, 3pm Redwood City, Ca.  https://www.instagram.com/beingmichellefilm/ Atin Mehra (Director/Producer/Director of Photography) is an award winning filmmaker who was born and raised in Varanasi, India and currently resides with his family in Los Angeles, CA. In 1999 Atin picke...

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https://twitter.com/niceolecookies After growing up near China Lake Naval Weapons Center in the middle of the Mojave Desert, Niceole escaped to the bright lights of Los Angeles. While studying acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, she realized her true love was writing stories, not playing them out. She worked as a police dispatcher to pay her way through USC undergrad and then complete...

ARI ROSSEN is an actor, award-winning filmmaker and musician with roots in  Detroit and the SF South Bay. After several years in New York, I just  moved back to my home state of California and am excited to expand my  creative community here. https://www.instagram.com/instarossen/ Ari  co-produced and played Beelzebub in the film noir LOST + FOUND, written  by Laura Sweene...

Learn more: https://bebezaharabenet.net/  “BEING BEBE follows BeBe’s unique experiences as an artist and as an immigrant – a surprising and emotional journey that takes us back to Cameroon and raises timely concerns at the intersection of LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and immigrant lives. The documentary provides a chance to meet and get to know the artist. The concert provides a chance to experience the ar...

Luticha André Doucette is the author of the groundbreaking book: Cultivating An  Intersectional Mindset. She graduated from the Rochester Institute of  Technology with a degree in Bioinformatics where she developed protein  surface prediction algorithms. After graduating, she was a Fellow at the  University of Rochester where she worked in a genomics lab that focused  on a...

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Discussing the OSCARS!! For our first exclusive new podcast--FREE.  Join us for a VIP exclusive/extra podcast conversation weekly (outside of our already free Wednesday live)  AND/OR a monthly Zoom in our PATREON COMMUNITY https://www.patreon.com/bravemaker https://www.krystinajackson.com/ http://www.tonygapastione.com/ Special guest:  https://moviesmarkus.com/

Watch their short film: https://youtu.be/AWD7omML4gs Howard Campbell is a talented actor, writer, and director who strives to  impact his audiences on a deeply emotional level with his work. Howard's  latest short film "SICK BOYS DIE ALONE" was in the 2020/2021 film  festival circuit, received rave reviews, and has taken home the awards  for "Best Drama" and "Best Director" at...

Meet Lindsey Ryan, filmmaker and director of Seasick.  https://www.instagram.com/lindseyryan229/ LINDSEY RYAN: Lindsey is a filmmaker currently based in Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from Hofstra University with a BS in Film and Television, she began working for, and receiving mentorship from, critically acclaimed director Reed Morano. Lindsey is now directing commercials and developin...

Amy  Glazer began her career in theater, directing numerous award winning  plays in the San Francisco Bay Area including TheatreWorks, Marin  Theatre Company, San José Rep., Eureka Theatre, Traveling Jewish Theatre  and serving as an Associate Artist at Magic Theatre and Associate  Artistic Director of SF Playhouse, where she also directed numerous  plays. She made he...

https://www.gardeniazuniga.com/ Gardenia Zuniga's journalistic career began in Fresno, CA. where she interned  for CMAC studios as a reporter and local TV show host. As the  opportunities grew, she moved to San Francisco, CA. where she attended  the Academy of Art University and City College of San Francisco. Gardenia started her career during my college journey working in tech &nbs...

https://www.instagram.com/sujataday/   With her infectious personality and unique sense of humor, Pittsburgh native Sujata Day has firmly established herself in Hollywood as a performer, creator, writer, and director. Sujata is known for her starring role as CeCe in Issa Rae’s The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl. She's recurred for three seasons on HBO's Insecure. Sujata is a Sundance Lab...

2022 Sundance Filmmakers with special guest co-host Jim Cummings Watch JIM'S film THE BETA TEST currently on Hulu as of February 2022. https://www.instagram.com/jimmycthatsme/ Sundance 2022 Short filmmmakers: https://www.instagram.com/thishumanhere/ https://www.instagram.com/bygabrielaortega/ https://www.instagram.com/huellamovie/ https://www.instagram.com/myfirstvideoproject/

https://www.instagram.com/dasoultoucha/ Keith Jones is the President and CEO of SoulTouchin’ Experiences, an organization aimed at bringing a perspective to the issues of access inclusion and empowerment, which affect him as well as others who are persons with a disability. To achieve this multicultural, cross-disability education and outreach efforts he collaborates and conducts trainings with th...

https://www.notgoingquietlyfilm.com SYNOPSIS A  rising star in progressive politics and a new father, 32-year-old Ady  Barkan’s life is upended when he is diagnosed with ALS. But after a  confrontation with powerful Senator Jeff Flake on an airplane goes  viral, catapulting him to national fame, Ady and a motley crew of  activists ignite a once-in-a-generation political mo...

Actor and CEO of SamSkape Productions Inc., Samantha Labrecque is making her  filmmaker debut this year with short film "Trying". The film serves as a  gateway to removing stigmas around neurodivergence in media, telling  the story of a woman with ADHD and created by an all-woman production  team. Sam serves as the film's writer, creator, and star, working  alongside numer...

https://www.instagram.com/thefawz/ Meet DIRECTOR Fawzia Mirza (she/they) is a queer, South Asian Muslim director/writer who  believes in the power of comedy to tackle divisive topics and breakdown  stereotypes. They were named a White House ‘Champion of Change’ in Asian  American Art & Storytelling, a ‘Top 10 Creative’ (Indiewire), '10  Filmmakers to Watch' (Independent Mag...

Meet Taylor Lambert, the founder and owner of Aura Casting.  https://www.instagram.com/aura_casting/ He started his industry career in 2011 in San Francisco. He’s worked as an accomplished actor, model, brand ambassador, host, director, production coordinator, producer, webinar moderator, entrepreneur, and now casting director. He virtually casts talent in national commercials, social media s...

Krystina and Tony give a TOP 12 list of CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS for filmmakers, actors and other Hollywood hopefuls.  Use: https://smile.amazon.com and select BraveMaker as your nonprofit of choice. Every purchase Amazon will send us a percent of your shopping that goes back into supporting our work.  Note cards, sharpies, white board $40 Ink + Volt journal $48 Storyboard Notebook $8  ...

https://www.instagram.com/emilyladau/ Meet Emily Ladau a passionate disability rights activist, writer, storyteller, and digital communications consultant whose career began at the age of 10, when she appeared on several episodes of Sesame Street to educate kids about life with a physical disability. She's the Editor in Chief of the Rooted in Rights Blog, co-host of The Accessible Stall Podcast, a...

Coffee and Language Independent Film — Personal, Controversial, Uncompromising  www.coffeeandlanguage.com  Kim Jiang Dubaniewicz (Jean) grew up in Northbeach, Chinatown and The Mission District of San Francisco, where she loved watching indie films. She studied Theatre at SOU in Ashland, Oregon, as well as in NYC with William Esper. She starred in the multiple award-winning feature film...

Join Krystina Wray Jackson and Tony Gapastione as they discuss the necessary skills required to live like an artist and banter about plans for the future of BraveMaker. https://www.instagram.com/tonygapastione/ https://www.instagram.com/krystinawrayjackson/

https://www.1946themovie.com/ Sharon “Rocky” Roggio Rocky  Roggio is an independent filmmaker and production designer (credits  include House of Cards, Red Dawn). Rocky is also a member of the  LGBTQIA+ community, and moved out of her home after coming out to her  conservative, religious parents. Rocky’s father, Sal Roggio, is a  non-affirming pastor and preaches that the...