Conversations with Daron Jenkins

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Not your average podcast. Each week, host Daron Jenkins engages in live conversations with storytellers, creatives, entrepreneurs, and other fascinating personalities. Listeners get a front-row seat to their stories—and the chance to ask their own questions during the Q&A.

  1. 10 OCT

    #106 - Andrea Ware

    Andrea is a British actress best known for her role as Burnheart in the epic live-action remake of ‘How To Train Your Dragon’. The recurring role of Tyson in TNT’s ‘Snowpiercer’ & Lucky in SYFY’s ‘Van Helsing’. Andrea also guest stars as the voice of Mrs. Jorgensen in ‘Monster Loving Maniacs’ & voiced the role of the check-out chimp in “Chip & Potato”. Follow Andrea on Instagram at @andreamware Please support the podcast by following us on Instagram ⁠@thedaronjenkins

    1h 4m

  2. 1 OCT

    #105 - Steven Bernstein

    What do you learn after five decades behind the camera? In this episode of Conversations with Daron Jenkins, I sit down with Steven Bernstein—cinematographer, director, writer, and author—who’s worked on everything from the Oscar-winning Monster to Decoding Annie Parker and Last Call with John Malkovich. Steven opens up about the craft, the hustle, and what it takes to keep creating at the highest level. If you’re a filmmaker, storyteller, or just love movies, this one’s packed with wisdom (and some great industry insights). Follow Steven on Instagram at @stevenbernsteindirectorwriter Please support the podcast by following us on Instagram @thedaronjenkins

    1h 7m

  3. 11 JUL

    #104 - Alec Puro

    In this episode of Conversations with Daron Jenkins, I sit down with Alec Puro—award-winning composer (Black Summer, The Mighty Ones, Spin the Bottle) and founder of Viralnoise, a royalty-free music company for the next wave of creators. We talk about Alec’s evolution from touring musician to in-demand composer, the behind-the-scenes of scoring for screen, and how Viralnoise is making high-quality music more accessible for filmmakers, podcasters, and digital creators. Whether you're building a short film, a YouTube channel, or a podcast empire—this episode hits all the right notes. Looking for music for your next Film, Podcast, Commercial, TikTok/YouTube video? Visit Viralnoise @ www.viralnoise.com Follow Alec on Instagram @alecpuro Please support the podcast by following us on Instagram @thedaronjenkins

    50 min
  4. #103 - Dan DeFilippo

    26 JUN

    #103 - Dan DeFilippo

    From surf columns to silver screens, Dan DeFilippo's creative journey is anything but typical. On this episode, the Emmy-winning producer and founder of Pipeline Entertainment joins us to talk about his latest project, Montauk Dayz—a heartfelt new book inspired by his roots on Long Island’s East End. We explore Dan’s early days writing for Dan’s Papers, his Hollywood hustle at William Morris, and how he brought a Francis Ford Coppola classic back to life with Dementia 13 (2017). A conversation packed with stories, strategy, and soul for anyone chasing the dream. Buy a copy of Dan's newest book, "Montauk Dayz" by visiting https://montaukdayz.com Follow Dan on Instagram @pipeline_entertainment_ | @montauk_dayz Please support the podcast by following us on Instagram @thedaronjenkins

    55 min

  5. 20 JUN

    #102 - Sophia Eleni

    Sophia is a multi-award-winning British Cypriot actress working across film, television, stage, and voiceover. Her work spans several leading platforms, including Apple, Paramount, BBC, FOX, as well as major gaming studios, earning her multiple Best Actress awards internationally, including at The European Cinematography Awards.​Known for her diverse slate of roles, ​Sophia continues to carve out a space for bold, emotionally raw female leads.​Recent credits include: Dungeons & Dragons (Paramount), Call The Midwife (BBC), Tyrant (FOX), Casualty (BBC), Shamrock Spitfire (Apple +), Walking Against The Rain (Apple +), Assassin's Creed Mirage (Ubisoft). Follow Sophia on Instagram at ⁠@sophiaeleniofficial⁠ Please support the podcast by following us on socials ⁠⁠@thedaronjenkins

    1h 15m

  6. 24 APR

    #101 - Blake Horn

    Blake Horn is a Seattle-based cinematographer who has traveled the globe lensing both documentary and fictional narrative films. His focus on creative projects allowed him to film multiple short films, dance films, documentaries, and music videos. Soon he was shooting for Vice, BBC, Special Olympics, NFL, NHL, NBC, Refinery29, and 23andMe. In his most recently released film, “A Cursed Man,” filmmaker Liam Le Guillou embarks on a perilous journey into the occult to discover if magic truly exists, challenging his perceptions of reality and belief through a daring and unprecedented dark social experiment. Follow Blake on Instagram @blakehornfilm Please support the podcast by following us on Instagram ⁠⁠@thedaronjenkins

    1h 3m

  7. 31 MAR

    #100 - Goh Nakamura

    Special Guest Goh Nakamura is a singer, songwriter, musician, composer, and actor. A fortuitous 2007 feature on YouTube's front page brought his music videos over a million views and earned him a new fanbase from all over the world. As a session musician, his guitar and vocal work has been featured in films directed by Ridley Scott, such as A Good Year, American Gangster, and Body of Lies. His track Daylight Savings also appears in the film Feast of Love. Nakamura made his acting debut in Dave Boyle's award-winning film Surrogate Valentine, where he played a fictionalized version of himself. The film screened at a number of festivals, including the SXSW Film Festival, and Nakamura won a Special Jury Prize for Acting from the Dallas International Film Festival for his performance. Most recently, Goh was the composer for the documentaries Be Water and The Greatest Night in Pop Follow Goh on Instagram @gohnakamura | Visit his website www.gohnakamura.com Guest Co-host Chris Saunders is a singer/songwriter born and raised in Manhattan. Coming from British and Jamaican roots, he had an innate love of music, which was nurtured by his family. Chris was raised on the music of icons, such as Jimmy Cliff, The Beatles, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, and Sting & The Police. He also co-hosts The Tracklist Podcast show. Follow Chris on Instagram @chrissaunders_music | Listen to his music on Spotify Please support the podcast by following us on Instagram ⁠@thedaronjenkins⁠

    1h 6m

  8. 26 MAR

    #99 - Ramfis Myrthil

    Ramfis Myrthil is a New York-based filmmaker who is committed to producing and championing POC and LGBTQ+ stories. Ramfis has produced over 20 films of varying lengths, some of which have been featured at top-tier film festivals such as Cannes and Sundance. In addition, Ramfis is a regular speaker at SXSW and the Cannes Film Festival Follow Ramfis on Instagram @ramfismyrthilofficial Please support the podcast by following us on Instagram ⁠⁠@thedaronjenkins

    47 min
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Not your average podcast. Each week, host Daron Jenkins engages in live conversations with storytellers, creatives, entrepreneurs, and other fascinating personalities. Listeners get a front-row seat to their stories—and the chance to ask their own questions during the Q&A.

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