The Mechanics of Storytelling

Becca’s origin story: how she got into special effects work (2:10)
Defining what is special effects (6:05)
Working your way up in the special effects world (13:30)
What is it like in the day of a special effects professional? (21:10)
What is something in real life that doesn’t actually happen the way special effects makes it seem like in the movies? (25:40)
Thinking of the overall story/storytelling when doing special effects (28:30)
How does faith life affect your work in special effects? (43:50)
Spiritual Question: What have you learned about yourself and the world this past 1.5 years during the pandemic? (49:05)
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Catherine’s origin story (6:45)
Catherine’s first equity job (15:00)
Catherine’s  Broadway debut in “Mamma Mia!” (18:10)
Hundreds of hours of training, practice, and injury to perform (26:43)
Catherine starts the “Artists Who Code” organization (38:20)
Spiritual question: What theatre superstition/ritual have you been able to bring into your day-to-day life? (46:35)
 
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How Geneva got into documentary-making (3:55)
Why did you choose to be behind the camera as a documentarian instead of in front of the camera? (11:05)
How the Womxn video and podcast documentary series came into being (13:30)
Listen to first episode of Womxn Podcast (season 2) with Minnijean Brown-Trickey (20:05)
How do you get your documentary subjects to bring out their moving or interesting stories? (28:00)
Spiritual Question: Could you share the moment you stepped into your beauty, power, and greatness? (33:15)
 
Geneva’s website: https://www.genevapeschka.com/
Womxn Podcast: https://anchor.fm/geneva-peschka
Womxn Video Documentary Series: https://www.womxndocseries.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/gneva

Wong Fu Productions's content during 2020 reflects the COVID experience (3:10)
Christopher’s origin story: how he got into cinematography (9:22)
Christopher talks through his technical process as Director of Photography (20:30)
Thinking quickly, responsively, and on the fly when on set (34:00)
How to think about lighting/color and developing your own style as a cinematographer (35:50)
Spiritual Question: What's the meaning of your life and how does it relate to your work as a DP? (39:25)
Connect with Christopher and Wong Fu Productions on Social Media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yangstopher/
Personal Website: https://www.christopherhyang.com/about
Wong Fu Productions YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCutXfzLC5wrV3SInT_tdY0w

How Edward got into voiceover acting (4:40)
Edward’s act of social activism: creating a directory of Asian American and BIPOC voiceover actors (8:30)
How casting works (12:35)
Role preparation tips for beginner voiceover actors (19:30)
Sound equipment you need to get started as voiceover actor (25:09)
Challenges of dubbing work (27:48)
Is racism and stereotyping still an issue for voiceover actors of color in Hollywood? (37:10)
Spiritual Question: How do you get through the suffering and rejection attendant to being an actor? (42:18)
Our first bloopers this podcast! (50:40)

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