EP 80: Puppets and Pixies – Guest Host Michael Inge interviews Matthew Rosvally and Guil Claveria from Shockfest Horror Factory about their production company and upcoming films and plays. Next, Michael interviews producer/performing artist Valerie Orth about her career in music and her recent EP release “Wake You.” The interview includes a live performance of her song “Pixie.” Special Thanks: MNN Studios NYC, Bill Rosvally, Jennifer Rosvally. (Original air date: April 13, 2017).
EP 79: Move(NYC) – Host Rebecca L. Hargrove interviews Move(NYC) co-founders Chanel Da Silva and Nigel Campbell who talk about their summer dance intensive for New York City youth. Includes a performance by student dancer Krya Ferguson. Special Thanks: MNN Studios NYC, Bill Rosvally, Jennifer Rosvally. (Original air date: March 30, 2017).
EP 78: Arts Advocates – In our first segment, Host Rebecca L. Hargrove interviews Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer who talks about her commitment to supporting the arts. In our second segment, Lisa Nicole Wilkerson interviews award winning NY1 daytime anchor and theater critic Roma Torre about her career in journalism and her support of women artists as National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) board member. Special Thanks: MNN Studios NYC, Bill Rosvally, Jennifer Rosvally, Sarah Julianne. (Original air date: March 16, 2017).
EP 77: Interactive Poetry Workshop – Host Rebecca L. Hargrove interviews administration and staff from the City College of New York about their latest program, the Interactive Poetry Workshop. Guests include City College’s Stephanie N. Penceal and poet/instructors JP Howard and Keisha-Gaye Anderson. Performances by workshop students Angela Lockhart Aronoff, Deborah Davis, Sonia Jaffe Robbins and Yolanda Rayside. Special Thanks: MNN Studios NYC, Bill Rosvally, Jennifer Rosvally. (Original air date: March 2, 2017).
EP 76: The Art of Business – First, Host Rebecca L. Hargrove interviews artistic business developer Alexis Fedor, then success coach Rahti Gorfien about her work with helping artists cultivate their art as a business. Special Thanks: MNN Studios NYC, R. Emanuel Scott, Mia Burton. (Original air date: January 19th, 2017).
EP 75: Film Fest Winners – Host Lisa Nicole Wilkerson interviews filmmakers from The Artists Forum Festival of the Moving Image: 2016, beginning with Eddie Shieh and his award-winning film, “Split End,” followed by Eduardo Velazquez and his award winning film, “Guao.” Special Thanks: MNN Studios NYC. (Original air date: January 5, 2017).
EP 74: Nalinee Darmrong – Guest Host Bill Coleman interviews photographer Nalinee Darmrong about her newest book: The Smiths (Rizzoli). The episode features exclusive photographs from this incredible ‘love letter’ to one of the world’s greatest bands. Special Thanks: MNN Studios NYC, R. Emanuel Scott, Mia Burton. (Original air date: December 8, 2016).
EP 73: Artists Team Members – Host Rebecca L. Hargrove interviews attorney Christopher JP Mitchell, Esq. about his important legal work which helps artists protect their rights and works. Next, Rebecca interviews arts & culture producer Leanne Stella from Art In Flux about her work with Harlem based artists. Special Thanks: MNN Studios NYC. (Original air date: October 27, 2016).
EP 72: Making Music Video on a Budget – Guest Host Bill Coleman mediates panel 2 of 2 for The Artists Forum Festival of the Moving Image (#theartistsforumfilmfest) entitled: “The Elements of Style: Making Music Video on a Budget.” This panel focuses on the production, planning, and budgetary limitations of music videos made for under $3,000. Our featured panelists are artist/filmmaker Aaron Cobbett and musician/filmmaker Mike Lowther. Our panel moderator is Bill Coleman (Peace Bisquit). Film, Video, and Music Makers of all levels are encouraged to watch. Special Thanks: MNN Studios NYC, Jada Neal, Tracy Richardson. (Original air date: Wednesday, June 29, 2016).
EP 71: Efficacy and the Media Maker – Guest Host Devorah Hill mediates panel 1 of 2 for The Artists Forum Festival of the Moving Image (#theartistsforumfilmfest) entitled: “Efficacy and the Media Maker: Strategies for Streamlining your Workflow.” Panelist include filmmakers Jonathan Ullman, Richard Speziale, and media educator DaShawn Pretlow. Film & Video makers of all levels are encouraged to watch. Special Thanks: MNN Studios NYC, Jada Neal, Tracy Richardson. (Original air date: June 23, 2016).