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Filmmaker and Photographer Pat Hodgson discusses the ups, downs, and sideways of living and working in the arts. He talks with fellow filmmakers, actors, writers, showrunners, photographers, musicians, just to name a few!

Episodes

  1. 01/07/2022

    EP10 | Christian Borys | "The luckiest people in the world"

    Christian is a journalist, filmmaker and the founder/creative director of Black Hawk Digital.   We talk about his days with Vice and the BBC, his experiences on the battlefield in Ukraine as a journalist, writing strategies, digital marketing, the challenges of selling yourself as a video maker/creator, how brands leverage advertising to create viral videos, YouTube strategies for filmmakers, the Cannabis industry, and much more!     https://weareblackhawk.com/

    EP10 | Christian Borys | "The luckiest people in the world"

  2. 01/06/2022

    EP9 | Tyler McMaster | "Make it real and make it different"

    Tyler is an actor, acting coach and producer based in Toronto.  We talk about the craft of acting and techniques, an actor's mindset, working in theatre, and share some great stories from the film industry.  The Last Day: https://youtu.be/Kg_duiwuTf8 Blink Twice Films: www.instagram.com/blinktwicefilms www.dogcriedwolf.com

    EP9 | Tyler McMaster | "Make it real and make it different"

  3. 01/03/2022

    EP8 | Altair Vincent | "Find ways to be in love with yourself"

    Altair is an Actor and Musician currently based in Toronto.   We discuss spirituality and creativity, meditation, energy clearing,  how acting is the artform of life, social media pros and cons, how technology can work against us, finding and being your true self, realizing that we are one with the Universe, and much more!

    EP8 | Altair Vincent | "Find ways to be in love with yourself"

  4. 12/01/2021

    EP7 | John Orpheus (aka Antonio Michael Downing) | "Mango Tree Philosophy”

    John is a musician and author who's working on his 3rd book and 19th album.   We discuss artistic discipline and mindset, the Mango Tree Philosophy, being an artist without compromise, creative chemistry, anti-grind culture, being your authentic self, productivity/life balance, Chronotypes, and so much more.   https://www.antoniomichaeldowning.com/  http://www.johnorpheus.com/ https://www.amazon.ca/Saga-Boy-Life-Blackness-Becoming/dp/0735237301 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpV001i4Vvw

    EP7 | John Orpheus (aka Antonio Michael Downing) | "Mango Tree Philosophy”

  5. 11/27/2021

    EP6 | Dianne Aguilar | "Rejection is just guidance"

    Dianne is an actor based in Toronto https://www.instagram.com/dianneaguilar Her recent credits include The Wedding Ring and The Vault as well as many commercials.  We discuss one of my favourite poems, the difficulty of being true to one's self, acting methods/techniques, set chemistry, overcoming obstacles, quitting our day jobs in pursuit of our passions, adaptability, and much more!

    EP6 | Dianne Aguilar | "Rejection is just guidance"

  6. 11/24/2021

    EP5 | Jakob Burkhardt | "Manifest what you want"

    Jakob is a filmmaker, producer and influencer.  https://www.instagram.com/jbxcreative/ Notably, he's worked alongside Sam Kolder on some amazing film projects over the years, as well as other YouTube filmmakers. He's built a substantial following and reputation for himself in the process.  We talk about filmmaking psychology, fighting procrastination and laziness, branding, manifesting what you want, and much more!  Essential listening for aspiring and establishing filmmakers/creators/video makers

    EP5 | Jakob Burkhardt | "Manifest what you want"

  7. 11/23/2021

    EP4 | Clara Altimas | "Don't judge the process"

    Clara is a TV Writer, Director and Actor.  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4267341 Her latest credits include Kim's Convenience, Communist's Daughter and Strays.  We discuss TV writing and directing, ego and self-doubt, communication, her creative writing process and headspace, why rules dull her writing, how social media is a creativity killer, and so much more!

    EP4 | Clara Altimas | "Don't judge the process"

  8. 11/12/2021

    EP3 | Rob Ramsay | "LA Sucks"

    Rob is an Actor, Writer, Producer and Showrunner.  His show Pub Crawl is entering season 2 on Fibe TV1 and you might remember him from Blue Mountain State.  https://tv1.bell.ca/fibetv1/shows/pub-crawl We discuss becoming new dads, the process behind creating Pub Crawl, strategies for success in the arts, staying creative during Covid, conquering insecurities, how he started as an actor, finding a writing partner vs writing solo, the state of Canadian Television, how weird mannequins are, how travelling to different countries helps is acting craft, why he hates LA and much more!

    EP3 | Rob Ramsay | "LA Sucks"

  9. 11/11/2021

    EP2 | Cameron Gibson | "No one cares about your TikTok"

    Cameron is a working magician, mentalist, and speaker from Scotland.  We talk about finding fame on TikTok and social media strategies (or lack thereof), Televangelists vs Magicians, UFO's, the ethics of mentalism and mind reading, the reason I made this podcast, how fickle artists’ confidence can be, how content creators can navigate through seas of content....and much more. All in all, we had a blast, and an absolute must for anyone interested in magic and/or trying to navigate TikTok and IG as an artist. tiktok.com/@camerongibsonirl

    EP2 | Cameron Gibson | "No one cares about your TikTok"

  10. 11/10/2021

    EP1 | Benjamin Blais | "The Blue Light of Death"

    We discuss his work as a classical theatre actor, his battle with alcoholism, the tragedy that struck the Storefront Theatre, the blue light of death, and much more! benjaminblais.com

    EP1 | Benjamin Blais | "The Blue Light of Death"
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Filmmaker and Photographer Pat Hodgson discusses the ups, downs, and sideways of living and working in the arts. He talks with fellow filmmakers, actors, writers, showrunners, photographers, musicians, just to name a few!

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