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How to Direct Docs with Authenticity: Makayla’s Voice w/ Julio Palacio
In this episode of Talk Doc To Me, Leah de Leon sits down with filmmaker and storyteller Julio Palacio for a deep conversation about the creative, ethical, and technical decisions behind his…
Dealing with Death, Psychology & Documentary with Ömer Sami
Would you choose cryonics if it meant a chance at life beyond death?In this episode of Talk Doc To Me, Leah sits down with filmmaker and storyteller Ömer Sami for a thoughtful conversation about…
How Motion Graphics ELEVATE High-End Documentary Storytelling w/ Kennon Fleisher
In this episode of Talk Doc To Me, Leah sits down with motion graphics visionary Kennon Fleisher to explore how thoughtful motion graphics help shape and enhance some of the most compelling…
S2E8 Ema Ryan Yamazaki on Directing Japan’s First Oscar Nominated Short Documentary
In this episode of Talk Doc To Me, we explore how Ema Ryan Yamazaki tells universal stories through a personal lens including her Oscar-nominated short doc “Instruments of a Beating Heart.”Ema Ryan…
Film School vs. No Film School with Matthew Meredith and Leah de Leon
So... Film School or No Film School?That is the question Leah and her business partner, filmmaker Matthew Meredith, are diving into this week.From how they fell in love to building Sundoc Studios, a…
Build Your Dream Team for your Documentary with Cole Sax
Every great documentary starts with a vision—but it takes the right team to turn that vision into reality.Leah sits down with award-winning filmmaker Cole Sax to break down the essential steps to…
S2E5 The Highs & Lows of Finding a Job in Documentary with Devon Blackwell
How do you navigate the documentary job landscape? Asking for a friend… Leah sits down with Devon Blackwell to chat about her time working at The New Yorker, how she handled layoffs, and her…
S2E4 How to Partner with Brands for Your Documentary with Anna Wilder Burns
Sure, we all have our dream brands; but how do you actually land a partnership for your film? Leah chats with Anna Wilder Burns and they discuss how she and her team were able to raise $20K through…
S2E3 How To Win an Oscar & The Business of Short Documentaries with Ben Proudfoot
What does it take to win an Oscar? Leah chats with Ben Proudfoot, the CEO and Founder of Breakwater Studios. Ben Proudfoot is a two-time Academy Award® winning documentary filmmaker and the Founder…
S2E2 Curating Asian Stories for the World as Editor in Chief of EST Media with Keshia Hannam
What does it take to curate documentaries for a global media company? Leah chats with Keshia Hannam, Editor in Chief at Eastern Standard Times. Keshia & Leah discuss the roles and…
S2E1 Mental Health & Screening Your Documentary at the US Capitol with Max Karpman
Let’s talk about mental health and documentary filmmaking. Max Karpman is a filmmaker who was born in New Jersey, but spent most of his childhood in Moscow, Russia. He is a recent graduate from…
S1E13 S1E13: How to Blend Narrative Filmmaking into Documentary with Ebony Gilbert & Adisa Septuri
Ebony Gilbert & Adisa Septuri are Co-Directors of Ifine, a short documentary set in the Kono district of Sierra Leone, that captures the beauty of blackness through the lens of the youth coming…
S1E12 S1E12: How she went from Documentary Filmmaker to TV Show Exec with Monica Medellin
Leah chats with Monica Medellin, Executive Producer of Surf Girls Hawai'i, a four-part docuseries that follows the next generation of Native Hawaiian female surfers as they compete to earn a coveted…
S1E11 S1E11: Navigating Ethics & Producing Documentaries in Europe with Emily Stoker
Leah chats with Emily Stoker, London-based Director and Producer. They discuss how Emily got her start making travel videos on YouTube, how she landed her first TV credits, and some insightful tips…
S1E10 S1E10: How To Light Cinematic Interviews with Lucas Cardoso
Leah sits down with Lucas Cardoso, Director and DP of Estorias Co. They discuss how Lucas transitioned from a corporate job into starting his own production company, his exact lighting setup for…
S1E9 S1E9: How to Make Money as a Documentary Filmmaker with Mark Pedri and Carrie McCarthy
Don’t miss out on this couple’s roundtable where we discuss what it takes to own a documentary production company. Matt, Leah, Mark & Carrie go in detail about how to set up different streams of…
S1E8 S1E8: How to Build a Successful Director/DP Relationship with Luis Lopez
Intro Summary: Are you an aspiring DP? If so, this episode is for you 🎥🎬 Leah and Matt sit down with San Diego based Cinematographer Luis Lopez to discuss the role of a DP, how to find crew and…
S1E7 S1E7: Directing Branded Docs for Google with Jen Sommer
Unlock the secrets of directing branded documentaries with filmmaker Jen Sommer! We peel back the curtain behind storytelling for brands. We discuss challenges, creative hacks, and lessons learned.…
S1E6 S1E6: Building a Brand Behind Your Documentary with Sam Vladimirsky
Interested in making a documentary about an artist?! Leah chats with Sam Vladimirsky, a director, artist, and the founder of Whimsy - a creative studio committed to celebrating game-changers and…
S1E5 S1E5: How to Film Abroad without Leaving Home with Sandro Kakabadze
Filming in another country, but don’t have the budget to travel there yourself? Leah chats with Sandro Kakabadze, a Georgian Documentary Filmmaker who she recently hired for a shoot in Brazil. They…
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