The BWNC Podcast

Creators are always wondering what’s the best way to get in contact with artists or celebrities to get hired to shoot live shows, tours, music videos, and more. In this episode, we break down 3 CRUCIAL steps that every creator should take to land more responses when reaching out to potential clients. We break down the importance of “cleaning up shop”, researching the artist’s camp, and critical em...

RUKES is arguably the top EDM photographer in the game & has seen the dance music industry grow from the ground up for 15+ years. In this interview, Rukes dives back to his early days shooting at night clubs in LA, becoming Deadmau5’s first tour photographer, & working with legendary artists like Calvin Harris & Swedish House Mafia. He tells the story of watching Skrillex rise from opener to headl...

Two types of content that are hot right now on Youtube & Instagram are product videos & behind the scenes content (especially of those product videos). There are some dope creators out there making some commercial-grade product spots right from HOME with products that you can buy at the grocery store. We wanted to highlight a BWNC member named Austen Paul who has been crushing this space on Youtub...

Do you need to censor people’s faces in your protest photos? We brought in photographer Andrew White – who has done extensive photojournalist work for publications like the New York Times – to share his perspective on censorship & the code of ethics that photographers in that space adhere too when documenting events. We think this can give you perspective when going out and capturing the history u...

No podcast episodes until next week... We hope you understand.   In the mean time, here are ways you can help create change: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ This website will direct you to petitions you can sign NOW It will give you phone numbers that you can text and call it will show you places where you can donate Along with other info - act now.   Rest in power George Floyd we will not for...

Ashley Osborn is a photographer best known for touring with acts like Jessie J, All Time Low, Bring Me The Horizon & photographing Billie Elish, Taylor Swift, & the Jonas Brothers. In this episode, Ashley dives into her battle with creative depression, her fight to overcome the anxieties of social media pressure, & above all her mission to empower the most iconic women in music! We discuss her dec...

“The Office” star John Krasinski created a YouTube series from his house – filmed it on his iPhone – and after 8 episodes was able to sell it to CBS for a huge sum of money… This got us thinking about why it’s so important to take initiative on your ideas NOW instead of waiting for someone to believe in you or a company to give you money to start production. Make it and prove it to them! Support o...

Jon Cruz is known best for creating photo & video content for two of the biggest movie stars on the PLANET – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson & Will Smith. In this episode, Cruz takes us through how creating amazing content for travel influencer Shay Mitchell landed him his first opportunity with DJ. He takes us behind the scenes of his lifestyle traveling the world with DJ for movie tours & how he’s abl...

Photographer Dusty Kessler calls in from G-Eazy's house where he has been quarantined for 6 weeks. Today we discuss the projects he's worked on with G during lockdown, and he also dives into the Super Bowl content he created for Budweiser! ✘ Want to make more money from your clients? Learn how to with our 'How To Charge a Client' Guide ➜ Follow Dusty on Instagram! New episode every Wednesday & Sun...

Director Tony Yacenda  – known best for directing Lil Dicky’s viral music videos “Save Dat Money” & “Freaky Friday” – takes us through his experience directing 3 episodes of Dicky’s new FX show “Dave”.  He also dives into the process of conceptualizing,  pitching, & directing his own hit  Netflix series “American Vandal” Support our show: http://www.bwnc.com/podcast http://www.bwnc.com/join http:/...

Andrea Saavedra aka ProducedByDre is a music video producer who has worked with all the biggest names in hip-hop – Nipsey Hussle, Roddy Rich, Lil Wayne & Rick Ross to name a few. In this episode, Andrea dives into producing Post Malone & J Balvin music videos for legendary Director Colin Tilley, tells some amazing stories on set with Lil Wayne, and relives the time she saved a D Smoke & Snoop Dogg...

Some days… we just don’t have it, and that’s ok. Don’t beat yourself up if you have an unproductive day every once in a while. In this episode, we dive into why it’s ok to just clock out, kick back, and hit the ground running tomorrow.   Check out the show notes & videos: BWNC.com/181 Join our Private Community! BWNC.com/Join Download our How To Charge a Client Guide: https://bit.ly/30WNSFn

Video director, Ari Fararooy, music/lifestyle photographer, Miranda McDonald, and educational YouTuber, Justin Odisho join us for Quarantine & Chill Episode 7! Our guests share some insight on how they are each adapting to our ever-changing society. Check out the show notes & videos: BWNC.com/180 Join our Private Community! BWNC.com/Join Download our How To Charge a Client Guide: https://bit.ly/30...

The world is changing, and with these changes everyone has been forced to work from home for the past several weeks and into the foreseeable future. In today's episode, we wanted to discuss the perfect home workspace for creatives. Having the right setup is important when spending long hours at your home office, and we dive in to the balance between function and design when it comes to your creati...

Dutch DJ & producer, San Holo, music video director, Ev Salomon, and professional snowboarder, Louie Vito each discuss how they are adapting to the rapidly-changing world we are living in today. Every industry has been forced to pivot as our society adjusts to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear the insights from a variety of creative industries in today's episode!   Check out the show notes & videos: BWN...

What’s the most valuable skill creators need to focus on to continue to elevate career-wise? You might think it has to do with your talent with a camera or chops in the editing bay… But in this episode, we dive into why the most overlooked skill is the ability to connect with people and build lasting RELATIONSHIPS! Tune in to hear about how this mentality has been effective in our personal careers...

Celebrity Choreographer Jaquel Knight discusses his efforts to give back to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic; Cinematographer Nick Mahar gives us a first hand look at his new 3D printed masks; and Anderson. Paak's content creator Israel Shoots tells a crazy story about flying on a private jet with Wiz Khalifa! Support our show: http://www.bwnc.com/podcast http://www.bwnc.com/join http://...

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the entire creative industry to a halt – leaving most of us wondering

Head of creative partnerships at EA Markus Friske shares online growth tactics for content creators and award-winning photographer Baeth talks on not letting the internet decide your worth and strategies for staying in touch with clients!

If you have ever wanted to start a podcast – we wanted to sit down and put all our advice in one place. We discuss the history of our podcast & the evolution of our set up from equipment, to location, marketing, & branding. We dive into the importance of identifying a unique mission & audience. Most importantly, we explain the importance of JUST GETTING STARTED & dismissing perfectionism when star...

Music photographer Greg Noire gives valuable advice to creators for reaching out to clients, acclaimed artist Kai explains how he has adapted his team workflow after closing his studio, & director/ editor Jordan Wozy dives his editing process for major-label music videos like his latest project with Kygo & Tyga!   Check out the show notes & videos: BWNC.com/172 Join our Private Community! BWNC.com...

Quarantine has left us fighting lack of motivation & lack of structure in our days. Working from home has made it so easy to just roll out of bed late & work aimlessly throughout the day. Now more than ever it’s important to take care of your health & build an effective schedule for yourself. In this episode, we breakdown 5 tips we are implementing into our daily routine to increase our productivi...

Rapper Cal Scruby cut his tour short due to Coronavirus, Youtuber Josh Olufemii on adjusting workflow, and Director Sandler on his new Blink 182 video! Tune in for more!   Check out the show notes & videos: BWNC.com/170 Join our Private Community! BWNC.com/Join Download our How To Charge a Client Guide: https://bit.ly/30WNSFn

When is the right time to quit your day job to pursue your creative passions full-time? We couldn’t think of anyone with better expertise on the subject than my homie Scotty Russell - who is one of the best coaches I know for teaching creatives to create a successful side hustle. We sat down with him to discuss how to build your freelance career on the side of a full-time job, how to know when its...

Podcast experts, a VFX superstar, and a legendary director join us on the podcast today for the first ever "Quarantine and Chill" segment of the BWNC Podcast. We are switching things up a little bit due to the COVID19 pandemic... we hope you enjoy this episode! Support our show: http://www.bwnc.com/podcast http://www.bwnc.com/join http://www.instagram.com/blackwithnocream http://www.shopbwnc.com W...