CinematNIC by Nicole Russin-McFarland

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  • FILM INTERVIEWS

Welcome to CinematNIC, where film music and cinema meet fascinating conversation. I’m your host, Nicole Russin-McFarland—composer, director, and actress. In each episode, I sit down with brilliant guests from the worlds of film, music, and beyond, diving into their creative journeys, untold stories, and the lives behind the art. Whether you're a budding filmmaker, music lover, or just a curious soul, this is your backstage pass to the magic that brings stories to life. Let’s talk, create, and inspire together.

  1. 12/24/2024

    Interview: "The Imposters" Actresses Marie Everett, Chynna Walker, Amanda Michaud and Tegan Mordt

    Have you waited too long for an all female cast film since 2008's The Women? Marie Everett (Maya), Chynna Walker (Hattie), Amanda Michaud (Rebecca) and Tegan Mordt (Anna) star in The Imposters, a thriller by British director Nicholas Winter.

    58 min

  2. 11/07/2023

    Interview: "Baby on Board" Actor Jason Adam

    Jason Adam chats going from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire into being a professional working film actor.

    31 min

  3. 09/30/2023

    Interview: "Frog and Toad" (Apple TV) Composer Mark Evitts

    Are you hungry for delicious cookies too good to share? Does music help a garden grow? Composer Mark Evitts scored the answers to questions like this in the new Frog and Toad animated series based on the classic Arnold Lobel books.

    28 min

  4. 08/29/2023

    Interview: Actor Pete Gibson on "Black Coppice" Films and Stage

    Pete Gibson talks about the Liverpool arts scene, working in the Black Coppice cult UK horror movies, and what it takes to appear on stage in theatrical productions.

    22 min

  5. 07/24/2023

    Interview: Emma Turner, Actress and Talent Agent at Movilux Artist Management

    Emma Turner answers all of the questions you have about acting from someone who is an actress herself, getting started with acting in her 40's, and working at the Movilux Artist Management as a talent agent.

    39 min

  6. 07/11/2023

    Interview: Actor Alex Hewitt

    Alex Hewitt joins the podcast to talk about AI in casting and his ideas for getting into acting if you don't have enough money.

    17 min
  7. Interview: "Only Love Matters" Producer Dr. Iram Qureshi & Director Dr. Kamran Qureshi

    03/31/2023

    Interview: "Only Love Matters" Producer Dr. Iram Qureshi & Director Dr. Kamran Qureshi

    "Only Love Matters" is one of the few films profiling intersex characters and doing so respectfully. Dr. Kamran Qureshi and Dr. Iram Qureshi spoke about their movie and the everyday lives of intersex people. Filmed in London, Beaconsfield, Norwich and the Great Indian Desert!

    20 min
  8. Interview: Voice Actor Brent Mukai ("Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart," "Lost Judgment")

    03/22/2023

    Interview: Voice Actor Brent Mukai ("Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart," "Lost Judgment")

    Voice actor Brent Mukai began with improv and the Las Vegas standup comedy circuit. In the past year, he has moved to Los Angeles with great demand for his work in video games, anime and animation, and he shares all about it in today’s episode. Bonus: learn which high school he went to in Hawaii!

    33 min
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Welcome to CinematNIC, where film music and cinema meet fascinating conversation. I’m your host, Nicole Russin-McFarland—composer, director, and actress. In each episode, I sit down with brilliant guests from the worlds of film, music, and beyond, diving into their creative journeys, untold stories, and the lives behind the art. Whether you're a budding filmmaker, music lover, or just a curious soul, this is your backstage pass to the magic that brings stories to life. Let’s talk, create, and inspire together.

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