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Each episode features intimate, unscripted conversations with cinematographers, camera operators, and visual storytellers from across the global screen industry. With her signature interview style—trusted, relaxed, and deeply perceptive—Chris draws out the personal stories behind the work: the risks taken, the challenges faced, and the defining moments that shape a life in film.

From breakthrough artists to established industry voices, Call Time offers listeners rare access to the minds and methods of the creatives responsible for what we see on screen. These are not technical breakdowns—they are human stories about vision, resilience, collaboration, and the art of visual storytelling.

Whether you’re a filmmaker, an aspiring creative, or simply fascinated by the magic behind the camera, Call Timedelivers thoughtful, inspiring conversations that reveal what it really takes to build a career in the film industry.Keywords: cinematography podcast, filmmaking podcast, film industry interviews, visual storytelling, camera operators, directors of photography, women in film, creative careers, behind the scenes film, Chris Stafford podcast, Women Unscripted network



Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.]]>enPerforming ArtsCopyright Women Unscripted Podcast Netwohttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c9ef20a329b624999a73fca164266c25.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:55:09 +0000Chris StaffordChris Staffordhollowellstudios@gmail.comCall Time is a premium interview podcast from the Women Unscripted network, hosted by Chris Stafford, that goes behind the lens to explore the craft, careers, and creative journeys of the people shaping film and television. Each episode features...
Each episode features intimate, unscripted conversations with cinematographers, camera operators, and visual storytellers from across the global screen industry. With her signature interview style—trusted, relaxed, and deeply perceptive—Chris draws out the personal stories behind the work: the risks taken, the challenges faced, and the defining moments that shape a life in film.

From breakthrough artists to established industry voices, Call Time offers listeners rare access to the minds and methods of the creatives responsible for what we see on screen. These are not technical breakdowns—they are human stories about vision, resilience, collaboration, and the art of visual storytelling.

Whether you’re a filmmaker, an aspiring creative, or simply fascinated by the magic behind the camera, Call Timedelivers thoughtful, inspiring conversations that reveal what it really takes to build a career in the film industry.Keywords: cinematography podcast, filmmaking podcast, film industry interviews, visual storytelling, camera operators, directors of photography, women in film, creative careers, behind the scenes film, Chris Stafford podcast, Women Unscripted network



Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.]]>falseepisodicSupport the podcast!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sharra-romany-finding-her-path-behind-the-camera--73114892
In this episode of Call Time, host Chris Stafford sits down with American cinematographer Sharra Romany for a thoughtful conversation about the experiences that led her behind the camera and the people, places, and moments that have influenced her career. Rather than focusing on the technical side of filmmaking, Chris explores the personal story behind the artist. Sharra reflects on her early interests, the decisions that shaped her professional path, the challenges she has faced, and the experiences that have strengthened her confidence and creative voice. It's an honest conversation about perseverance, finding your place in a competitive industry, and continuing to grow as both an artist and a person.

Together, Chris and Sharra discuss the importance of relationships and collaboration, the lessons learned from working with others, and how every project contributes to a larger journey. Along the way, Sharra shares stories from her career, reflects on what inspires her today, and offers encouragement for anyone pursuing a creative life.

One of the hallmarks of Chris' interviews is creating space for guests to tell the stories that rarely make it into traditional industry conversations. This episode is no exception. Instead of simply celebrating accomplishments, it explores the experiences, setbacks, and defining moments that have shaped Sharra Romany into the cinematographer and storyteller she is today. 

Whether you're passionate about film, inspired by creative careers, or simply enjoy hearing authentic conversations with remarkable women, this episode offers an engaging and personal look at one artist's path through the world of cinema.

In this episode, you'll hear about:
• Sharra Romany's early life and creative influences
• The journey that led her into cinematography
• Building a career in the film industry
• The people and experiences that shaped her along the way
• Finding confidence through challenges and change
• Why storytelling continues to inspire her work

Sharra’s links:
http://www.sharraromany.com/ 
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1638834/?ref_=fn_t_1 
https://www.instagram.com/sharraromany/

Sharra’s dinner party guests are her family.

About Call Time Hosted by journalist and broadcaster Chris Stafford, Call Time features in-depth conversations with the women who help bring stories to life across film and television. From cinematographers and directors to editors, designers, producers, and other creative professionals, each episode explores the life experiences, career journeys, and personal stories behind their success.

Produced by Hollowell Studios as part of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network, Call Time celebrates the voices, experiences, and achievements of women working throughout the creative industries.

If you enjoy this conversation, be sure to follow Call Time, leave a review, and share this episode with friends who appreciate inspiring stories of creativity, resilience, and the people behind the world's most memorable films.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.

Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
 
CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
 
🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
Producer: Hollowell Studios
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast

🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.

🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73114892Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:30:02 +0000Chris StaffordEvery career has a beginning, and every creative journey is shaped by moments of curiosity, courage, and unexpected opportunity.  In this episode of Call Time, host Chris Stafford sits down with American cinematographer Sharra Romany for a thoughtful...
In this episode of Call Time, host Chris Stafford sits down with American cinematographer Sharra Romany for a thoughtful conversation about the experiences that led her behind the camera and the people, places, and moments that have influenced her career. Rather than focusing on the technical side of filmmaking, Chris explores the personal story behind the artist. Sharra reflects on her early interests, the decisions that shaped her professional path, the challenges she has faced, and the experiences that have strengthened her confidence and creative voice. It's an honest conversation about perseverance, finding your place in a competitive industry, and continuing to grow as both an artist and a person.

Together, Chris and Sharra discuss the importance of relationships and collaboration, the lessons learned from working with others, and how every project contributes to a larger journey. Along the way, Sharra shares stories from her career, reflects on what inspires her today, and offers encouragement for anyone pursuing a creative life.

One of the hallmarks of Chris' interviews is creating space for guests to tell the stories that rarely make it into traditional industry conversations. This episode is no exception. Instead of simply celebrating accomplishments, it explores the experiences, setbacks, and defining moments that have shaped Sharra Romany into the cinematographer and storyteller she is today. 

Whether you're passionate about film, inspired by creative careers, or simply enjoy hearing authentic conversations with remarkable women, this episode offers an engaging and personal look at one artist's path through the world of cinema.

In this episode, you'll hear about:
• Sharra Romany's early life and creative influences
• The journey that led her into cinematography
• Building a career in the film industry
• The people and experiences that shaped her along the way
• Finding confidence through challenges and change
• Why storytelling continues to inspire her work

Sharra’s links:
http://www.sharraromany.com/ 
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1638834/?ref_=fn_t_1 
https://www.instagram.com/sharraromany/

Sharra’s dinner party guests are her family.

About Call Time Hosted by journalist and broadcaster Chris Stafford, Call Time features in-depth conversations with the women who help bring stories to life across film and television. From cinematographers and directors to editors, designers, producers, and other creative professionals, each episode explores the life experiences, career journeys, and personal stories behind their success.

Produced by Hollowell Studios as part of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network, Call Time celebrates the voices, experiences, and achievements of women working throughout the creative industries.

If you enjoy this conversation, be sure to follow Call Time, leave a review, and share this episode with friends who appreciate inspiring stories of creativity, resilience, and the people behind the world's most memorable films.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.

Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera...]]>4160art,artists,camera,chris,cinematographers,film,operators,romany,sharra,stafford,'television,womenfalse27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/national-geographic-explorer-mackenzie-calle-on-photography-and-the-gay-space-agency--72637935
Throughout the conversation, Chris and Mackenzie explore the responsibility of photographers working in fragile environments, the importance of authentic storytelling, and the role artists play in connecting audiences to subjects they may never encounter firsthand. They also discuss the evolving world of photography, the challenges of fieldwork, and the moments behind some of Mackenzie's most memorable images.

The discussion also explores Mackenzie's creation  and plans for The Gay Space Agency, a project that imagines a diverse, inclusive American space program to confront the historical exclusion of openly LGBTQI+ individuals from NASA. Through this groundbreaking initiative, artists, scientists, activists, and thinkers collaborate to challenge traditional narratives about exploration, identity, and who gets to envision humanity's future beyond Earth.

Chris and Mackenzie discuss how creativity, art, and imagination can help shape conversations about belonging, representation, and possibility. Together they explore the surprising connections between conservation, exploration, storytelling, and the human desire to discover new worlds—whether here on Earth or among the stars.

This episode is an inspiring exploration of how artists can bridge disciplines, challenge assumptions, and create work that expands both our understanding of the present and our vision of the future. 
WATCH this episode on the Women Unscripted Channel on YouTube.

Subscribe to Call Time and the Women Unscripted Podcast Network on YouTube or more conversations with remarkable creatives, storytellers, and innovators.

Some of Mackenzie’s favorite women artists:
Lee Miller
Keisha Scarville
Amie Siegel
Sara Cwynars
Kay Sage
Penelope Umbrico
Esmay Wagemans 

Mackenzie’s dinner party guests:
Sally Ride
Lee Miller
David Attenborough
Felix Gonzalez-Torres
DB Cooper
Phil Lisman 

Website: mackenziecalle.com

instagram.com/mackenzie.calle

Coffee with an Explorer Thursday, July 16, 2026 10-11am  National Geographic Museum of Exploration  1600 M Street NW Washington, D.C. 20036 https://moe.nationalgeographic.org/en/whats-on/coffee-with-an-explorer-mackenzie-calle

Talks with an Explorer Friday, July 17,  2026 12:30-1:30pm National Geographic Museum of Exploration  1600 M Street NW Washington, D.C. 20036 https://moe.nationalgeographic.org/en/whats-on/pop-up-talks-with-an-explorer-mackenzie-calle

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National Geographic Explorer and photographer Mackenzie Calle joins Chris Stafford on Call Time to discuss wildlife photography, conservation, visual storytelling, environmental advocacy, and the power of images to inspire change.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.

Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
 
CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
 
🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
Producer: Hollowell Studios
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast

🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.

🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72637935Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:30:02 +0000Chris StaffordIn this episode of Call Time, host Chris Stafford sits down with National Geographic Explorer photographer Mackenzie Calle to discuss the powerful intersection of art and storytelling. Through her lens, Mackenzie captures extraordinary images that not...
Throughout the conversation, Chris and Mackenzie explore the responsibility of photographers working in fragile environments, the importance of authentic storytelling, and the role artists play in connecting audiences to subjects they may never encounter firsthand. They also discuss the evolving world of photography, the challenges of fieldwork, and the moments behind some of Mackenzie's most memorable images.

The discussion also explores Mackenzie's creation  and plans for The Gay Space Agency, a project that imagines a diverse, inclusive American space program to confront the historical exclusion of openly LGBTQI+ individuals from NASA. Through this groundbreaking initiative, artists, scientists, activists, and thinkers collaborate to challenge traditional narratives about exploration, identity, and who gets to envision humanity's future beyond Earth.

Chris and Mackenzie discuss how creativity, art, and imagination can help shape conversations about belonging, representation, and possibility. Together they explore the surprising connections between conservation, exploration, storytelling, and the human desire to discover new worlds—whether here on Earth or among the stars.

This episode is an inspiring exploration of how artists can bridge disciplines, challenge assumptions, and create work that expands both our understanding of the present and our vision of the future. 
WATCH this episode on the Women Unscripted Channel on YouTube.

Subscribe to Call Time and the Women Unscripted Podcast Network on YouTube or more conversations with remarkable creatives, storytellers, and innovators.

Some of Mackenzie’s favorite women artists:
Lee Miller
Keisha Scarville
Amie Siegel
Sara Cwynars
Kay Sage
Penelope Umbrico
Esmay Wagemans 

Mackenzie’s dinner party guests:
Sally Ride
Lee Miller
David Attenborough
Felix Gonzalez-Torres
DB Cooper
Phil Lisman 

Website: mackenziecalle.com

instagram.com/mackenzie.calle

Coffee with an Explorer Thursday, July 16, 2026 10-11am  National Geographic Museum of Exploration  1600 M Street NW Washington, D.C. 20036 https://moe.nationalgeographic.org/en/whats-on/coffee-with-an-explorer-mackenzie-calle

Talks with an Explorer Friday, July 17,  2026 12:30-1:30pm National Geographic Museum of Exploration  1600 M Street NW Washington, D.C. 20036 https://moe.nationalgeographic.org/en/whats-on/pop-up-talks-with-an-explorer-mackenzie-calle

Keywords:
National Geographic Explorer, Mackenzie Calle, Mackenzie Calle photographer, National Geographic photography, wildlife photography, conservation photography, environmental photography, visual storytelling, documentary photography, nature photographer, conservationist, wildlife conservation, photography podcast, photography interview, Chris Stafford, Call Time...]]>3913false26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cameras-for-girls-how-amina-mohamed-is-transforming-storytelling-in-uganda--71735435Call Time Podcast, Chris sits down with Amina Mohamed, filmmaker and co-founder of Cameras for Girls, a groundbreaking nonprofit transforming the film industry by empowering young women in Uganda through education, mentorship, and hands-on filmmaking experience.

Amina Mohamed shares her journey from discovering storytelling to building a globally recognized initiative that is redefining who gets to hold the camera—and whose stories are told. Through Cameras for Girls, she is creating access, opportunity, and representation for women in a traditionally male-dominated field, equipping the next generation of filmmakers with the tools and confidence to tell their own narratives. In this intimate and unscripted conversation, Chris draws out the personal and professional layers of Amina’s work—exploring the challenges of launching a nonprofit, navigating the global film industry, and advocating for gender equity in storytelling. The discussion also dives into the transformative power of visual storytelling, the importance of mentorship, and how grassroots initiatives can create lasting cultural impact.

This episode of Call Time offers a rare and inspiring look at how one woman’s vision is reshaping the future of film—not just in Uganda, but around the world.

Whether you’re a filmmaker, artist, storyteller, or simply passionate about women’s voices being heard, this conversation will leave you inspired by the power of creativity, resilience, and purpose-driven storytelling.

LINKS:
Cameras for Girls https://www.camerasforgirls.org/
https://www.instagram.com/camerasforgirls
https://www.linkedin.com/company/camerasforgirls
https://www.youtube.com/@CamerasForGirls

🔑 Keywords Amina Mohamed interview, Cameras for Girls Uganda, women in film, female filmmakers Africa, filmmaking education nonprofit, film industry diversity, women behind the camera, Chris Stafford podcast interview, Call Time podcast, cinematography and storytelling, empowering women through film, Uganda filmmakers, women in media leadership, documentary storytelling, global film initiatives, podcast interviews with filmmakers, women in cinematography, creative mentorship programs, film education programs Africa, storytelling and social impact

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.

Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
 
CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
 
🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
Producer: Hollowell Studios
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast

🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.

🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71735435Wed, 20 May 2026 09:30:02 +0000Chris StaffordIn this episode of the Call Time Podcast, Chris sits down with Amina Mohamed, filmmaker and co-founder of Cameras for Girls, a groundbreaking nonprofit transforming the film industry by empowering young women in Uganda through education, mentorship,...Call Time Podcast, Chris sits down with Amina Mohamed, filmmaker and co-founder of Cameras for Girls, a groundbreaking nonprofit transforming the film industry by empowering young women in Uganda through education, mentorship, and hands-on filmmaking experience.

Amina Mohamed shares her journey from discovering storytelling to building a globally recognized initiative that is redefining who gets to hold the camera—and whose stories are told. Through Cameras for Girls, she is creating access, opportunity, and representation for women in a traditionally male-dominated field, equipping the next generation of filmmakers with the tools and confidence to tell their own narratives. In this intimate and unscripted conversation, Chris draws out the personal and professional layers of Amina’s work—exploring the challenges of launching a nonprofit, navigating the global film industry, and advocating for gender equity in storytelling. The discussion also dives into the transformative power of visual storytelling, the importance of mentorship, and how grassroots initiatives can create lasting cultural impact.

This episode of Call Time offers a rare and inspiring look at how one woman’s vision is reshaping the future of film—not just in Uganda, but around the world.

Whether you’re a filmmaker, artist, storyteller, or simply passionate about women’s voices being heard, this conversation will leave you inspired by the power of creativity, resilience, and purpose-driven storytelling.

LINKS:
Cameras for Girls https://www.camerasforgirls.org/
https://www.instagram.com/camerasforgirls
https://www.linkedin.com/company/camerasforgirls
https://www.youtube.com/@CamerasForGirls

🔑 Keywords Amina Mohamed interview, Cameras for Girls Uganda, women in film, female filmmakers Africa, filmmaking education nonprofit, film industry diversity, women behind the camera, Chris Stafford podcast interview, Call Time podcast, cinematography and storytelling, empowering women through film, Uganda filmmakers, women in media leadership, documentary storytelling, global film initiatives, podcast interviews with filmmakers, women in cinematography, creative mentorship programs, film education programs Africa, storytelling and social impact

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.

Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
 
CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
 
🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
Producer: Hollowell Studios
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast

🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.

🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
]]>2713aminamohamed,cameras,camerasforgirls,crew,girls,photographers,photography,womenfalse25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-the-lens-with-bebe-dierken-cinematography-storytelling-creative-vision--71594529Bebe Dierken for an intimate and revealing conversation about the art and emotional power of visual storytelling. 
Known for Dangerous Truth, Sexy Beast, Midas Man, Bridgerton with her distinctive visual language and ability to translate narrative into striking imagery, Bebe Dierken has built a career behind the camera shaping stories through light, composition, and movement. In this episode, she shares her journey into cinematography, the creative influences that shaped her eye, and the challenges and rewards of working in a field where technical precision meets artistic instinct.

Through Chris Stafford’s signature unscripted and deeply personal interview style, Bebe opens up about the realities of working on set, collaborating with directors, and finding her voice as a cinematographer in a competitive global industry. The conversation explores how she approaches why cinematography is as much about emotion as it is about technique. Bebe reflects on the evolving role of cinematographers today and the importance of authenticity, perspective, and creative courage in her work.

As part of the Women Unscripted podcast network, this episode continues the tradition of elevating the voices of women in the arts through honest, insightful, and deeply human conversations. Chris Stafford’s ability to create a trusted space allows guests like Bebe Dierken to share not just their professional journey, but the personal experiences that inform their artistry. Whether you are a filmmaker, artist, or simply fascinated by the power of cinema, this episode offers inspiration, insight, and a deeper appreciation for the visual storytelling that shapes the way we see the world.

Bebe’s links: https://www.bebedierken.com/
https://www.instagram.com/bebedierken/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1029068/

Favorite female artists: Nancy Schreiber, Amy Vincent.

Dinner party guests: Tom Ford,  Kevin de lay Noy, Madonna, John Kevin Gibb, Neill deGrass Tyson, 

🔑 Keywords  Bebe Dierken, German cinematographer interview, women cinematographers, cinematography podcast, filmmaking podcast, visual storytelling, director of photography interview, women in film industry, cinematography techniques, lighting in film, camera composition, filmmaking process, behind the scenes film production, creative storytelling, women in the arts podcast, Chris Stafford podcast, Call Time podcast, Women Unscripted network, cinematography career, film industry insights, cinematographer workflow, storytelling through film, visual language in cinema, independent film cinematography, filmmaking inspiration

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.

Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
 
CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
 
🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
Producer: Hollowell Studios
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast

🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.

🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71594529Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:30:02 +0000Chris StaffordIn this compelling episode, host Chris Stafford welcomes German cinematographer Bebe Dierken for an intimate and revealing conversation about the art and emotional power of visual storytelling.  Known for Dangerous Truth, Sexy Beast, Midas Man,...Bebe Dierken for an intimate and revealing conversation about the art and emotional power of visual storytelling. 
Known for Dangerous Truth, Sexy Beast, Midas Man, Bridgerton with her distinctive visual language and ability to translate narrative into striking imagery, Bebe Dierken has built a career behind the camera shaping stories through light, composition, and movement. In this episode, she shares her journey into cinematography, the creative influences that shaped her eye, and the challenges and rewards of working in a field where technical precision meets artistic instinct.

Through Chris Stafford’s signature unscripted and deeply personal interview style, Bebe opens up about the realities of working on set, collaborating with directors, and finding her voice as a cinematographer in a competitive global industry. The conversation explores how she approaches why cinematography is as much about emotion as it is about technique. Bebe reflects on the evolving role of cinematographers today and the importance of authenticity, perspective, and creative courage in her work.

As part of the Women Unscripted podcast network, this episode continues the tradition of elevating the voices of women in the arts through honest, insightful, and deeply human conversations. Chris Stafford’s ability to create a trusted space allows guests like Bebe Dierken to share not just their professional journey, but the personal experiences that inform their artistry. Whether you are a filmmaker, artist, or simply fascinated by the power of cinema, this episode offers inspiration, insight, and a deeper appreciation for the visual storytelling that shapes the way we see the world.

Bebe’s links: https://www.bebedierken.com/
https://www.instagram.com/bebedierken/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1029068/

Favorite female artists: Nancy Schreiber, Amy Vincent.

Dinner party guests: Tom Ford,  Kevin de lay Noy, Madonna, John Kevin Gibb, Neill deGrass Tyson, 

🔑 Keywords  Bebe Dierken, German cinematographer interview, women cinematographers, cinematography podcast, filmmaking podcast, visual storytelling, director of photography interview, women in film industry, cinematography techniques, lighting in film, camera composition, filmmaking process, behind the scenes film production, creative storytelling, women in the arts podcast, Chris Stafford podcast, Call Time podcast, Women Unscripted network, cinematography career, film industry insights, cinematographer workflow, storytelling through film, visual language in cinema, independent film cinematography, filmmaking inspiration

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.

Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
 
CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
 
🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
Producer: Hollowell Studios
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast

🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.

🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
✍🏻 Email:...]]>4042artists,camera,cameraoperator,cinematographer,directorofphotography,dp,film,focuspuller,television,womenfalse24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lighting-the-way-nica-fazio-s-journey-through-film-television-and-persistence--70015429The Call Time Podcast, host Chris Stafford sits down with American film and television professional Nica Fazio for an honest, wide-ranging biographical conversation about her life, career, and personal journey working behind the scenes in the entertainment industry. Rather than focusing on technical details, this episode explores the human story behind a career spent on set—how Nica found her way into film and television, what drew her to the work, and how years in the industry shaped her identity, resilience, and outlook on life.Nica shares reflections on growing up, discovering creative communities, and navigating the realities of working in a demanding, often unpredictable industry. She talks about the challenges and rewards of life behind the camera, the importance of collaboration, and the relationships formed on set that leave a lasting mark long after the lights go down. Through personal stories and candid insights, Nica opens up about perseverance, adaptability, and the quieter moments that define a career not always seen by audiences. This episode of Call Time is about more than film and television—it’s about finding purpose, learning to trust your instincts, and building a meaningful life through creative work. Whether you’re an artist, filmmaker, or simply curious about the people who bring stories to life behind the scenes, this conversation offers a thoughtful and inspiring look at what it means to commit to a path and grow along the way.
 
Nica’s links:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9717608/
 https://www.instagram.com/nica.fazio/
https://www.instagram.com/nicafaziophoto/
 
Nica's dinner party guests:
My grandpa
Ellen Kuras
Ava Duvernay
Lisa Kudrow
Amy Winehouse
Alejandro González Iñárritu 

Some of Nica’s favorite women artists:
Elisa Capdevila (muralist from Barcelona she is amazing) 
Pixy Liao (photographer)  Helen Levitt (photographer)
Rina Yang (DP)
Marjan Teeuwen (large scale architecture installations) 
Miska Mohmmed (abstract painting) 

Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
Follow @thecalltimepodcast on Instagram
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 

Keywords Nica Fazio, AART Podcast, Chris Stafford podcast, film and television careers, women in film, behind the scenes film industry, film crew stories, creative career journeys, life in film and TV, entertainment industry biography, film podcast interview, personal stories from set life, American film professionals, storytelling behind the camera

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Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
 
CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
 
🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
Producer: Hollowell Studios
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70015429Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:30:02 +0000Chris StaffordIn this episode of the The Call Time Podcast, host Chris Stafford sits down with American film and television professional Nica Fazio for an honest, wide-ranging biographical conversation about her life, career, and personal journey working behind the...The Call Time Podcast, host Chris Stafford sits down with American film and television professional Nica Fazio for an honest, wide-ranging biographical conversation about her life, career, and personal journey working behind the scenes in the entertainment industry. Rather than focusing on technical details, this episode explores the human story behind a career spent on set—how Nica found her way into film and television, what drew her to the work, and how years in the industry shaped her identity, resilience, and outlook on life.Nica shares reflections on growing up, discovering creative communities, and navigating the realities of working in a demanding, often unpredictable industry. She talks about the challenges and rewards of life behind the camera, the importance of collaboration, and the relationships formed on set that leave a lasting mark long after the lights go down. Through personal stories and candid insights, Nica opens up about perseverance, adaptability, and the quieter moments that define a career not always seen by audiences. This episode of Call Time is about more than film and television—it’s about finding purpose, learning to trust your instincts, and building a meaningful life through creative work. Whether you’re an artist, filmmaker, or simply curious about the people who bring stories to life behind the scenes, this conversation offers a thoughtful and inspiring look at what it means to commit to a path and grow along the way.
 
Nica’s links:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9717608/
 https://www.instagram.com/nica.fazio/
https://www.instagram.com/nicafaziophoto/
 
Nica's dinner party guests:
My grandpa
Ellen Kuras
Ava Duvernay
Lisa Kudrow
Amy Winehouse
Alejandro González Iñárritu 

Some of Nica’s favorite women artists:
Elisa Capdevila (muralist from Barcelona she is amazing) 
Pixy Liao (photographer)  Helen Levitt (photographer)
Rina Yang (DP)
Marjan Teeuwen (large scale architecture installations) 
Miska Mohmmed (abstract painting) 

Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
Follow @thecalltimepodcast on Instagram
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 

Keywords Nica Fazio, AART Podcast, Chris Stafford podcast, film and television careers, women in film, behind the scenes film industry, film crew stories, creative career journeys, life in film and TV, entertainment industry biography, film podcast interview, personal stories from set life, American film professionals, storytelling behind the camera

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Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
 
CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
 
🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
Producer: Hollowell Studios
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast

🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.

🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
]]>3766artists,creatives,film,production,talent,television,video,womenfalse23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jazzy-kettenacker-cutting-a-life-in-film-a-personal-journey-of-art-and-identity--69471454
BIO
Jazzy Kettenacker, a St. Louis native and full-time Editor at BSS Outpost, is known for her dynamic editing style and relentless work ethic. A Hollins University graduate and Premiere Pro wiz, she's collaborated with top brands like The North Face, Disney+, MLS, Rolling Stone, Under Armour, Pepsi, and FX. Jazzy's dedication to creative excellence drives her to push boundaries and redefine cinematic storytelling.  Born in 199 in Columbia, MI, Jazzy is the only child of Donna Garrett, a lieutenant for the St. Louis Police Department, and Lynn Hard, a retired Home School Communicator.  She attended Compton-Drew Middle School, Webster Groves High School and Hollins University—an all women’s University in Roanoke, VA. Her love for film and the process of filmmaking that she learned in college guided her to a career that began behind the camera before she realized the magic for her was to be found in the edit suite. With experience across the genres, Jazzy has now found her metier in documentary film.

Keywords:
Jazzy Kettenacker, Jazzy Kettenacker film editor, American film editor, film editing career, women in film, film industry stories, creative life podcast, artist biography podcast, AART Podcast, Chris Stafford podcast, film editor interview, life in film, creative identity, storytelling in cinema, behind the scenes film, artist conversations, biographical podcast, independent film voices

Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
Follow @thecalltimepodcast on Instagram
Email:hollowellstudios@gmail.com

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Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
 
CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
 
🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
Producer: Hollowell Studios
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast

🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.

🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69471454Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:30:08 +0000Chris StaffordIn this deeply personal episode of the AART Podcast, host Chris Stafford sits down with acclaimed American film editor Jazzy Kettenacker for an intimate conversation about life, identity, and a career shaped by storytelling. Rather than focusing on...
BIO
Jazzy Kettenacker, a St. Louis native and full-time Editor at BSS Outpost, is known for her dynamic editing style and relentless work ethic. A Hollins University graduate and Premiere Pro wiz, she's collaborated with top brands like The North Face, Disney+, MLS, Rolling Stone, Under Armour, Pepsi, and FX. Jazzy's dedication to creative excellence drives her to push boundaries and redefine cinematic storytelling.  Born in 199 in Columbia, MI, Jazzy is the only child of Donna Garrett, a lieutenant for the St. Louis Police Department, and Lynn Hard, a retired Home School Communicator.  She attended Compton-Drew Middle School, Webster Groves High School and Hollins University—an all women’s University in Roanoke, VA. Her love for film and the process of filmmaking that she learned in college guided her to a career that began behind the camera before she realized the magic for her was to be found in the edit suite. With experience across the genres, Jazzy has now found her metier in documentary film.

Keywords:
Jazzy Kettenacker, Jazzy Kettenacker film editor, American film editor, film editing career, women in film, film industry stories, creative life podcast, artist biography podcast, AART Podcast, Chris Stafford podcast, film editor interview, life in film, creative identity, storytelling in cinema, behind the scenes film, artist conversations, biographical podcast, independent film voices

Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
Follow @thecalltimepodcast on Instagram
Email:hollowellstudios@gmail.com

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Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
 
CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.3644artists,creative,documentary,editor,film,television,visual,womenfalse22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-south-africa-to-the-screen-sabrina-linder-on-story-identity-and-a-career-in-film--69305905This episode will resonate with artists, filmmakers, designers, and anyone interested in the personal journeys behind creative careers, offering insight, honesty, and inspiration well beyond the screen.

Sabrina’s links:
https://www.sabrinalindercreative.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9513117/ https://www.instagram.com/sabrina_linder_creative/
Fertile by Design on Substack - https://substack.com/@fertilebydesign

Ssbrina's favorite female artists:
Florencia Martin - Production Designer for Blonde, Babylon & One battle after another  I
ris Van Herpen - Fashion Designer 
Agnieszka Cereda - Polish artist - Oil on Canvas - Folk Dress 
Artemisia Gentileschi - Baroque Artist 
Chloé Zhao - Director - Hamnet 
Ellen Kuras - Director - Lee / Cinematographer
Mandy Walker - Cinematographer - Elvis, Red Riding Hood, Australia  

Sabrina's dinner guests:
Jack Fisk
Iris van Herpen
Marilyn Munroe
Elsa Schiaparelli
Patrice Vermetti
Bloomer (her dog)
 

Keywords / SEO Tags Sabrina Linder, South African production designer, AART podcast, Chris Stafford podcast, production designer interview, film industry careers, women in film, creative biography, artist life story, behind the scenes film, visual storytelling, art and cinema, creative journeys, film design careers, African artists in film, personal stories in art, creative identity, storytelling podcast, film and art podcast 

BIO
South African born Production Designer Sabrina Linder is well known for her trademark work in I Swear 2025, Salvable 2025, The Last Victims (2019).  Her portfolio includes commercials, films, TV and music videos. Sabrina was born in Pretoria, South Africa in 1992. to parents Helene Linder, an Artist and interior design enthusiast and father Desmond Lawrence Linder, a quantity surveyor and business owner.  She has one brother Brendan. Sabrina grew up in post Apartheid South Africa where artistic expression among women was not encouraged but subtle influences from her artistic mother subconsciously steered Sabrina towards fashion design. She attended Cornwall Hill College for Grades 0-12 after which she moved to Cape Town to study for her BA Degree in Fashion Design at FEDISA Cape Town. Upon graduating she deferred a BA Honours at the London College of Fashion instead breaking into her first job in film which opened the door to opportunities she had not imagined. Her path was now set in production design and she worked in Props, Costume and Design before focusing in the Production Design where she has found her creative home. She is a multi award winning designer with BFDG Design Award Nominations, the Berlin Music Video Award both in 2023 as well as Lourie Awards and Ciclope Awards in 2022. Sabrina moved to London in 2021 and is currently working on commercials before preparing for her next film production this spring. Sabrina lives in Beaconsfield, England with her partner, and the couple are expecting their first child in March.

Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
Follow @thecalltimepodcast on Instagram
AART on Facebook
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com

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Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
 
CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
 
🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
Producer: Hollowell Studios
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast

🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.

🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69305905Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:30:08 +0000Chris StaffordIn this deeply personal and wide-ranging episode of The Call Time Podcast, host Chris Stafford sits down with acclaimed South African production designer Sabrina Linder for an intimate biographical conversation about life, creativity, and the winding...This episode will resonate with artists, filmmakers, designers, and anyone interested in the personal journeys behind creative careers, offering insight, honesty, and inspiration well beyond the screen.

Sabrina’s links:
https://www.sabrinalindercreative.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9513117/ https://www.instagram.com/sabrina_linder_creative/
Fertile by Design on Substack - https://substack.com/@fertilebydesign

Ssbrina's favorite female artists:
Florencia Martin - Production Designer for Blonde, Babylon & One battle after another  I
ris Van Herpen - Fashion Designer 
Agnieszka Cereda - Polish artist - Oil on Canvas - Folk Dress 
Artemisia Gentileschi - Baroque Artist 
Chloé Zhao - Director - Hamnet 
Ellen Kuras - Director - Lee / Cinematographer
Mandy Walker - Cinematographer - Elvis, Red Riding Hood, Australia  

Sabrina's dinner guests:
Jack Fisk
Iris van Herpen
Marilyn Munroe
Elsa Schiaparelli
Patrice Vermetti
Bloomer (her dog)
 

Keywords / SEO Tags Sabrina Linder, South African production designer, AART podcast, Chris Stafford podcast, production designer interview, film industry careers, women in film, creative biography, artist life story, behind the scenes film, visual storytelling, art and cinema, creative journeys, film design careers, African artists in film, personal stories in art, creative identity, storytelling podcast, film and art podcast 

BIO
South African born Production Designer Sabrina Linder is well known for her trademark work in I Swear 2025, Salvable 2025, The Last Victims (2019).  Her portfolio includes commercials, films, TV and music videos. Sabrina was born in Pretoria, South Africa in 1992. to parents Helene Linder, an Artist and interior design enthusiast and father Desmond Lawrence Linder, a quantity surveyor and business owner.  She has one brother Brendan. Sabrina grew up in post Apartheid South Africa where artistic expression among women was not encouraged but subtle...]]>3848art,artists,commercial,designer,film,production,tv,videos,womenfalse21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/behind-the-lens-mia-cioffi-henry-on-storytelling-through-cinematography--68447241
👉 Keywords 
cinematography, filmmaker, Mia Cioffi Henry, visual storytelling, film industry, behind the scenes, creative process, directing, cinematographer interview, filmmaking tips, women in film, artistic vision, camera work, movie production.

American cinematographer Mia Cioffi Henry whose most recent narrative feature film, Sorry Baby, won the 2025 Waldo Salt Award for Screenwriting and Documentary Feature Film, and Cover-up, also a documentary feature, which premiered at the 2025 Venice Film Festival. She is also known for lensing Endless Sleepover (2021), Superior (2021) and The Surrogate (2020).  Mia was born in Washington, DC in 1986. She has an older brother and step-brother. Her mother Gay Cioffi is an early childhood educator and fine artist, and her father Mel Henry, a documentary cinematographer, and step-father, Mark Obenhaus, a documentary filmmaker. So Mia grew up in an artistic family, following her parents love of musical theater, while learning dance, a variety of musical instruments and acting. She attended Pitzer College, Clairemont, CA where she attained a BA double major in Production Design and Media Studies (film production. ) Mia subsequently graduated with an MFA in Cinematography at NYU Tisch as a Dean’s Fellow and Graduate Assistant. In 2025 she was named one of American Cinematographer Magazine's Rising Stars of Cinematography, while her work has won Jury Awards at Sundance, SXSW and Locarno film festivals. Mia is an Associate Arts Professor and Head of Cinematography at NYU Tisch's Graduate Film program. She balances her teaching career with filmmaking and being a wife and mother. Mia is a member and mentor of 600 Black Women, a group of Black female identifying members of the Local 600 Camera Guild. She divides her time between New York City and Pescara, Italy with her husband, musician Julian Fernandez, their nine-year old daughter, and her step-son. 
 
Mia’s links:
 https://www.miacioffihenry.com/
https://www.instagram.com/miacioffihenry
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3994018/
https://tisch.nyu.edu/about/directory/grad-film/885588223.html
 
Some favorite female artists in visual arts:
Carrie Mae Weems
Alma Thomas
Amy Sherald 

Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
AART on Facebook
Email: theaartpodcast@gmail.com

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Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
 
CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
 
🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
Producer: Hollowell Studios
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast

🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.

🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68447241Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:30:08 +0000Chris StaffordStep behind the camera with Mia Cioffi Henry, a visionary cinematographer and filmmaker whose work explores the art of visual storytelling with depth, emotion, and purpose. In this episode, Mia shares her journey through the world of independent...
👉 Keywords 
cinematography, filmmaker, Mia Cioffi Henry, visual storytelling, film industry, behind the scenes, creative process, directing, cinematographer interview, filmmaking tips, women in film, artistic vision, camera work, movie production.

American cinematographer Mia Cioffi Henry whose most recent narrative feature film, Sorry Baby, won the 2025 Waldo Salt Award for Screenwriting and Documentary Feature Film, and Cover-up, also a documentary feature, which premiered at the 2025 Venice Film Festival. She is also known for lensing Endless Sleepover (2021), Superior (2021) and The Surrogate (2020).  Mia was born in Washington, DC in 1986. She has an older brother and step-brother. Her mother Gay Cioffi is an early childhood educator and fine artist, and her father Mel Henry, a documentary cinematographer, and step-father, Mark Obenhaus, a documentary filmmaker. So Mia grew up in an artistic family, following her parents love of musical theater, while learning dance, a variety of musical instruments and acting. She attended Pitzer College, Clairemont, CA where she attained a BA double major in Production Design and Media Studies (film production. ) Mia subsequently graduated with an MFA in Cinematography at NYU Tisch as a Dean’s Fellow and Graduate Assistant. In 2025 she was named one of American Cinematographer Magazine's Rising Stars of Cinematography, while her work has won Jury Awards at Sundance, SXSW and Locarno film festivals. Mia is an Associate Arts Professor and Head of Cinematography at NYU Tisch's Graduate Film program. She balances her teaching career with filmmaking and being a wife and mother. Mia is a member and mentor of 600 Black Women, a group of Black female identifying members of the Local 600 Camera Guild. She divides her time between New York City and Pescara, Italy with her husband, musician Julian Fernandez, their nine-year old daughter, and her step-son. 
 
Mia’s links:
 https://www.miacioffihenry.com/
https://www.instagram.com/miacioffihenry
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3994018/
https://tisch.nyu.edu/about/directory/grad-film/885588223.html
 
Some favorite female artists in visual arts:
Carrie Mae Weems
Alma Thomas
Amy Sherald 

Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
AART on Facebook
Email: theaartpodcast@gmail.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.

Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume...]]>3885arts,film,filmmaking,television,visual,womenfalse29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ellen-kuras-the-vision-behind-the-lens-mastering-storytelling-in-film-cinematography--68416183
🎬 Topics include:

• Ellen’s early journey into filmmaking and cinematography
• Crafting visual language and emotional depth
• Collaborations with visionary directors like Martin Scorsese, Michel Gondry and Spike Lee
• Breaking industry barriers and inspiring the next generation of filmmakers
• The future of storytelling through the lens

Perfect for fans of cinematography, directing, visual storytelling, filmmaking, women in film, and creative leadership, this episode celebrates one of cinema’s most influential voices.

Keywords:
Ellen Kuras, filmmaker, cinematographer, director, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, women in film, cinematography podcast, filmmaking, creative storytelling, visual storytelling, directing, behind the camera, film industry, indie film, movie production, creative careers.

BIO
American Director and Cinematographer Ellen Kuras who has won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Jane (2018, and The Betrayal - Nerakhoon (2010) for which she was also nominated for Best Documentary Feature in 2009 for her directorial debut. Ellen is an unprecedented three-time winner of the Cinematography Award for a Dramatic Film for Swoon (1992), Angela (1995) and Personal Velocity (2002). In 2022, She was the first woman to win the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Lifetime Achievement Award winner. Ellen’s credits include Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (cinematographer) (2004), The Betrayal - Nerakhoon (director, producer, screenwriter) (2008) and most recently Lee (director) (2024). Ellen was born in New Jersey in 1959 where her father was an avionics engineer and her mother, a homemaker. Ellen graduated from Brown University with a double BA degree in Anthropology and Semiotics before attending Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Whilst she was at Brown she studied for her master’s degree at night at New York University in Photography & 8mm Filmmaking. The Betrayal - Nerakhoon, which follows a family from Laos who were forced to emigrate and adapt to life in America, was conceived as her master’s thesis.  She then started her career in the film industry in 1987 in New York as a camera assistant and electrician. Ellen represents the Cinematographers Branch on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Board of Governors and is the ASC/ICG representative on the National Film Preservation Board. Ellen has most recently completed a new heist TV series 12 12 12 for Apple TV, and the TV series, Scarpetta, with Nicole Kidman, Arianna deBose and Jamie Lee Curtis for Amazon Prime Video. Ellen lives in New York.
 
Ellen’s links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Kuras
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0475578/
 
Favorite female artists:
Jane Savelyeva 

Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
AART on Facebook
Email: theaartpodcast@gmail.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.

Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
 
CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
 
🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
Producer: Hollowell Studios
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast

🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.

🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68416183Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:30:08 +0000Chris StaffordStep behind the camera with Ellen Kuras, the award-winning director and cinematographer whose visual storytelling has defined a generation of modern cinema. From her groundbreaking cinematography in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)to her...
🎬 Topics include:

• Ellen’s early journey into filmmaking and cinematography
• Crafting visual language and emotional depth
• Collaborations with visionary directors like Martin Scorsese, Michel Gondry and Spike Lee
• Breaking industry barriers and inspiring the next generation of filmmakers
• The future of storytelling through the lens

Perfect for fans of cinematography, directing, visual storytelling, filmmaking, women in film, and creative leadership, this episode celebrates one of cinema’s most influential voices.

Keywords:
Ellen Kuras, filmmaker, cinematographer, director, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, women in film, cinematography podcast, filmmaking, creative storytelling, visual storytelling, directing, behind the camera, film industry, indie film, movie production, creative careers.

BIO
American Director and Cinematographer Ellen Kuras who has won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Jane (2018, and The Betrayal - Nerakhoon (2010) for which she was also nominated for Best Documentary Feature in 2009 for her directorial debut. Ellen is an unprecedented three-time winner of the Cinematography Award for a Dramatic Film for Swoon (1992), Angela (1995) and Personal Velocity (2002). In 2022, She was the first woman to win the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Lifetime Achievement Award winner. Ellen’s credits include Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (cinematographer) (2004), The Betrayal - Nerakhoon (director, producer, screenwriter) (2008) and most recently Lee (director) (2024). Ellen was born in New Jersey in 1959 where her father was an avionics engineer and her mother, a homemaker. Ellen graduated from Brown University with a double BA degree in Anthropology and Semiotics before attending Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Whilst she was at Brown she studied for her master’s degree at night at New York University in Photography & 8mm Filmmaking. The Betrayal - Nerakhoon, which follows a family from Laos who were forced to emigrate and adapt to life in America, was conceived as her master’s thesis.  She then started her career in the film industry in 1987 in New York as a camera assistant and electrician. Ellen represents the Cinematographers Branch on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Board of Governors and is the ASC/ICG representative on the National Film Preservation Board. Ellen has most recently completed a new heist TV series 12 12 12 for Apple TV, and the TV series, Scarpetta, with Nicole Kidman, Arianna deBose and Jamie Lee Curtis for Amazon Prime Video. Ellen lives in New York.
 
Ellen’s links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Kuras
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0475578/
 
Favorite female artists:
Jane Savelyeva 

Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
AART on Facebook
Email: theaartpodcast@gmail.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: 4709cinematographer,director,ellen,film,kuras,television,womenfalse28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-the-lens-a-deep-dive-with-ghitta-larsen-cinematographer-steadicam-operator--67646604
🎥 From on-set challenges to creative breakthroughs, Ghitta discusses:

• Her evolution as a female cinematographer in a fast-paced industry
• How Steadicam techniques bring energy and emotion to every frame
• The collaboration between directors, DPs, and camera crews
• Her insights on visual storytelling, lighting, and camera movement
• Tips for aspiring filmmakers looking to break into the industry

Whether you’re a film student, a working creative, or simply love great cinema, this episode delivers an inspiring and insightful look at the art and craft behind the lens.

📍 Keywords:Cinematography, Steadicam Operator, Film Industry, Visual Storytelling, Filmmaking Podcast, Camera Movement, Behind the Scenes, Ghitta Larsen Interview, Women in Film, Cinematographer Tips


Cinematographer and steadicam operator Ghitta Larsen whose credits include The Shop, My Kind of People, 90 Day Fiance, Meek. Ghitta was born in Sonoma, CA in 1994. She has a younger brother Anthony who is a jazz musician. Her mother Sylvia, an architect, constantly encouraged Ghitta to pursue her talents in a variety of sports. A challenge that Ghitta took seriously which resulted in her becoming a competitive swimmer at age nine. From there she discovered water polo and, in her words, became obsessed with the sport, playing for the Central Coast ODP team at Sonoma Valley High School and then Division 1 in Southern California during college at Cal State Northridge, which led to joining the Olympic Development Program. When she moved to New York Ghitta explored weightlifting and became competitive. She says she still has unfinished business in this arena but for now she is into Cross Fit, which also helps her core strength for camera work. During her sports career Ghitta studied film, graduating from the New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a Bachelor’s Degree in Film & TV. in 2016. Her first job combined her love of filming with the sport of cross fit and since then she has widened her aperture to include music videos, shorts and TV. She enjoys thought provoking genres, including horror movies and has ambitions to explore underwater photography too, which would combine her love for swimming.  Currently she is spending most of her time as a camera operator and as a DP. Ghitta lives in New York with her partner Rusmaldo Faccio.
 
Ghitta’s links:
https://www.ghittalarsen.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ghitta.larsen
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12820074/
 
Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
AART on Facebook
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Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
 
CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
 
🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
Producer: Hollowell Studios
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast

🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.

🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67646604Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:30:08 +0000Chris StaffordStep behind the camera with Ghitta Larsen, an accomplished cinematographer and Steadicam operator, as she shares her journey through the world of film, movement, and storytelling. In this exclusive interview, Ghitta opens up about her path into...
🎥 From on-set challenges to creative breakthroughs, Ghitta discusses:

• Her evolution as a female cinematographer in a fast-paced industry
• How Steadicam techniques bring energy and emotion to every frame
• The collaboration between directors, DPs, and camera crews
• Her insights on visual storytelling, lighting, and camera movement
• Tips for aspiring filmmakers looking to break into the industry

Whether you’re a film student, a working creative, or simply love great cinema, this episode delivers an inspiring and insightful look at the art and craft behind the lens.

📍 Keywords:Cinematography, Steadicam Operator, Film Industry, Visual Storytelling, Filmmaking Podcast, Camera Movement, Behind the Scenes, Ghitta Larsen Interview, Women in Film, Cinematographer Tips


Cinematographer and steadicam operator Ghitta Larsen whose credits include The Shop, My Kind of People, 90 Day Fiance, Meek. Ghitta was born in Sonoma, CA in 1994. She has a younger brother Anthony who is a jazz musician. Her mother Sylvia, an architect, constantly encouraged Ghitta to pursue her talents in a variety of sports. A challenge that Ghitta took seriously which resulted in her becoming a competitive swimmer at age nine. From there she discovered water polo and, in her words, became obsessed with the sport, playing for the Central Coast ODP team at Sonoma Valley High School and then Division 1 in Southern California during college at Cal State Northridge, which led to joining the Olympic Development Program. When she moved to New York Ghitta explored weightlifting and became competitive. She says she still has unfinished business in this arena but for now she is into Cross Fit, which also helps her core strength for camera work. During her sports career Ghitta studied film, graduating from the New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a Bachelor’s Degree in Film & TV. in 2016. Her first job combined her love of filming with the sport of cross fit and since then she has widened her aperture to include music videos, shorts and TV. She enjoys thought provoking genres, including horror movies and has ambitions to explore underwater photography too, which would combine her love for swimming.  Currently she is spending most of her time as a camera operator and as a DP. Ghitta lives in New York with her partner Rusmaldo Faccio.
 
Ghitta’s links:
https://www.ghittalarsen.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ghitta.larsen
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12820074/
 
Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
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Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
 
CALL TIME is part  of the Women...]]>2894cinematographer,film,steadicam,television,womenfalse27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/light-story-and-soul-an-intimate-conversation-with-annemarie-lean-vercoe--66899831
🎬 Keywords: cinematography, Annemarie Lean-Vercoe, filmmaking, visual storytelling, creative process, behind the scenes, interview, women in film, creative inspiration, camera work, storytelling through visuals

Annemarie Lean-Vercoe is a British Award winning and BAFTA Nominated Cinematographer. She most recently lensed Outrageous, which follows the lives of the fascinating Mitford Sisters. The show premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2025 and will be airing this summer on UKTV and BritBoxTV.  Annemarie is a graduate of the National Film and Television School (NFTS) with film and TV credits as Cinematographer or Director of Photography spanning more than 26 years. These include Call the Midwife, Breeders, The Chelsea Detective, All Creatures Great and Small, Marilyn Reframed, the BAFTA winner Suffragettes with Lucy Worsley and BAFTA nominated Is There Anybody Out There.  Annemarie was born in Devon, England in 1977 and has an older sister and step siblings. Her parents divorced when she was just four but remarried locally and remained close by, providing Annemarie with an extended family. In his second career her father was a sailing photographer who introduced her to cameras and she soon developed a curiosity as to what was possible behind the lens. She enjoyed an idyllic childhood with freedom to explore the surrounding countryside, learning to ride ponies and how to sail. After Yealmpton Primary School, Annemarie attended the Royal School in Bath but left early to be with her mother. An early interest in arts and crafts then led her to a year-long Foundation Arts Course before attending an under-graduate program at the London College of Printing (University of the Arts London). By now she had developed an interest in film cameras and started to gain some experience as a trainee on productions in the UK. A series of introductions and the benefit of a scholarship led her to the NFTS with an eye to becoming a cinematographer.  After graduating Annemarie has been consistently in demand balancing her career with raising her family, thanks to the help of her mother and mother-in-law. She is a proud member of Illuminatrix and Women Behind The Camera.  Her numerous awards include BAFTA, BIFA and STAR OF TOMORROW.  Annemarie is currently in production on the British TV drama series Bergerac.  She lives in Sussex, England with her husband Finn and two children.
 
Annemarie’s links:
https://cargocollective.com/cinematographer
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1233187/
https://www.instagram.com/annemarieleanvercoe1 https://www.illuminatrixdops.com/member/annemarie-lean-vercoe/
 
Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
The AART Podcast on YouTube
Email: theaartpodcast@gmail.com


Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.

Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
 
CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
 
🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
Producer: Hollowell Studios
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast

🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.

🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66899831Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:30:07 +0000Chris StaffordStep behind the camera and into the creative heart of acclaimed cinematographer Annemarie Lean-Vercoe in this introspective and inspiring interview. Known for her evocative storytelling and striking visual style, Annemarie opens up about the emotional...
🎬 Keywords: cinematography, Annemarie Lean-Vercoe, filmmaking, visual storytelling, creative process, behind the scenes, interview, women in film, creative inspiration, camera work, storytelling through visuals

Annemarie Lean-Vercoe is a British Award winning and BAFTA Nominated Cinematographer. She most recently lensed Outrageous, which follows the lives of the fascinating Mitford Sisters. The show premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2025 and will be airing this summer on UKTV and BritBoxTV.  Annemarie is a graduate of the National Film and Television School (NFTS) with film and TV credits as Cinematographer or Director of Photography spanning more than 26 years. These include Call the Midwife, Breeders, The Chelsea Detective, All Creatures Great and Small, Marilyn Reframed, the BAFTA winner Suffragettes with Lucy Worsley and BAFTA nominated Is There Anybody Out There.  Annemarie was born in Devon, England in 1977 and has an older sister and step siblings. Her parents divorced when she was just four but remarried locally and remained close by, providing Annemarie with an extended family. In his second career her father was a sailing photographer who introduced her to cameras and she soon developed a curiosity as to what was possible behind the lens. She enjoyed an idyllic childhood with freedom to explore the surrounding countryside, learning to ride ponies and how to sail. After Yealmpton Primary School, Annemarie attended the Royal School in Bath but left early to be with her mother. An early interest in arts and crafts then led her to a year-long Foundation Arts Course before attending an under-graduate program at the London College of Printing (University of the Arts London). By now she had developed an interest in film cameras and started to gain some experience as a trainee on productions in the UK. A series of introductions and the benefit of a scholarship led her to the NFTS with an eye to becoming a cinematographer.  After graduating Annemarie has been consistently in demand balancing her career with raising her family, thanks to the help of her mother and mother-in-law. She is a proud member of Illuminatrix and Women Behind The Camera.  Her numerous awards include BAFTA, BIFA and STAR OF TOMORROW.  Annemarie is currently in production on the British TV drama series Bergerac.  She lives in Sussex, England with her husband Finn and two children.
 
Annemarie’s links:
https://cargocollective.com/cinematographer
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1233187/
https://www.instagram.com/annemarieleanvercoe1 https://www.illuminatrixdops.com/member/annemarie-lean-vercoe/
 
Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
The AART Podcast on YouTube3997film,television,womenfalse26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/more-than-makeup-farah-bunch-on-art-identity-and-life-in-hollywood--66763163
✨ Keywords: Farah Bunch, Hollywood makeup artist, celebrity makeup, beauty podcast, creative journey, behind the scenes, Hollywood stories, artist interview, women in film, personal growth, beauty industry, makeup transformation.

Hollywood makeup artist Farah Bunch whose work has earned her multiple nominations in Daytime and Primetime TV  Awards and Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards. Her work over several seasons on the hugely successful TV Comedy Will & Grace proved a pivotal moment in her career. Other notable credits include Dancing with the Stars, The Oscars, Sunset Beach, Entourage, Fuller House, and Makeup Department Head on Frazier on Paramount +.  Farah was born in 1975 in Toluca Lake, California where she and her brother Justin were raised in the long shadow of the Hollywood sign.  Her parents; the producer and six-time Emmy nominated film and television composer Velton Ray Bunch, and three-time Emmy nominated makeup artist Patricia (Patty) Bunch who were once the Disco Band known as Strut, introduced Farah to a life on set from an early age. She was five years old when she made her set debut. She also has a couple of acting credits to her name. But it was always going to be makeup that would be the foundation of her career from the moment at 18 when she graduated from the Joe Blasco Makeup School. Her mother’s status in the industry and guidance on set steered her into multi-camera shoots, which is the world she loves most of all, despite having early ambitions to be a pop-singer with encouragement from her father. She remains inspired by her music and is currently writing a musical with her father. Farah recently obtained a license from the International College of Beauty in Esthetician and Cosmetology. She lives in Toluca Lake, California with her two cats.
 
Farah’s links: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1095568/
https://www.instagram.com/farahbunch/
@farahbunch 

Some of Farah’s female artists:
Jo Baker
Kathryn Bigelow 

Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
The AART Podcast on YouTube
Email: theaartpodcast@gmail.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.

Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
 
CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
 
🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
Producer: Hollowell Studios
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast

🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.

🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66763163Mon, 14 Jul 2025 09:30:07 +0000Chris StaffordStep behind the lights and into the heart of Hollywood with Farah Bunch, one of the industry’s most sought-after celebrity makeup artists. In this intimate and introspective interview, Farah opens up about her creative journey, the art of...
✨ Keywords: Farah Bunch, Hollywood makeup artist, celebrity makeup, beauty podcast, creative journey, behind the scenes, Hollywood stories, artist interview, women in film, personal growth, beauty industry, makeup transformation.

Hollywood makeup artist Farah Bunch whose work has earned her multiple nominations in Daytime and Primetime TV  Awards and Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards. Her work over several seasons on the hugely successful TV Comedy Will & Grace proved a pivotal moment in her career. Other notable credits include Dancing with the Stars, The Oscars, Sunset Beach, Entourage, Fuller House, and Makeup Department Head on Frazier on Paramount +.  Farah was born in 1975 in Toluca Lake, California where she and her brother Justin were raised in the long shadow of the Hollywood sign.  Her parents; the producer and six-time Emmy nominated film and television composer Velton Ray Bunch, and three-time Emmy nominated makeup artist Patricia (Patty) Bunch who were once the Disco Band known as Strut, introduced Farah to a life on set from an early age. She was five years old when she made her set debut. She also has a couple of acting credits to her name. But it was always going to be makeup that would be the foundation of her career from the moment at 18 when she graduated from the Joe Blasco Makeup School. Her mother’s status in the industry and guidance on set steered her into multi-camera shoots, which is the world she loves most of all, despite having early ambitions to be a pop-singer with encouragement from her father. She remains inspired by her music and is currently writing a musical with her father. Farah recently obtained a license from the International College of Beauty in Esthetician and Cosmetology. She lives in Toluca Lake, California with her two cats.
 
Farah’s links: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1095568/
https://www.instagram.com/farahbunch/
@farahbunch 

Some of Farah’s female artists:
Jo Baker
Kathryn Bigelow 

Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
The AART Podcast on YouTube
Email: theaartpodcast@gmail.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.

Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
 
CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
 
🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
Producer: Hollowell Studios
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast

🔔 Don’t...]]>3609film,television,womenfalse25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/behind-the-lens-beyond-a-conversation-with-leanne-johnson-actor-filmmaker-and-storyteller--66759371
🎧 Tune in to hear Leanne share:

• How vulnerability fuels authentic storytelling
• Lessons learned from both sides of the camera
• The balance between passion, purpose, and perseverance
• Insights on building a meaningful career in film and acting

Perfect for fans of creative journeys, independent cinema, and personal growth, this episode invites you to step behind the scenes — and into the mindset — of one of today’s most thoughtful emerging voices in film.

👉 Available on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | YouTube #Acting #Filmmaking #CreativeJourney #LeanneJohnson #PodcastInterview #BehindTheScenes #Storytelling

Canadian-American actor and filmmaker Leanne Johnson whose philosophy is founded on seeking understanding and sharing truth through bold characters and stories to redefine the narrative about women in film and our world. Since graduating from the University of Alberta in 2011 with a BSc. in Nutrition and Food Science, Leanne has consistently produced a repertoire of diverse and dynamic performances. In May 2025 she made her directorial debut with A Tree Falls in The Forest, which speaks to her raison d’etre as a storyteller. Her performance in the 2024 action-crime movie Extraction, USA resonates with her own story of humble beginnings growing up the daughter of immigrants in rural Alberta.  Her credits range from NBC's Chicago PD to Dracula: The Count’s Kin, Chasing Rabbits, Oregonda and Idle Girl. She has garnered multiple Best Actress awards including Chasing Rabbits (2022), Oregonda (2024) plus best Supporting Actress in Greek Fire-Demon Spirit (2023).  As well as her versatility on screen, Leanne is a Personal Trainer having graduated from the National Academy of Sports Training (NASM), in Lafayette, IN. Her lifelong love for sports is evident in a range of skills, including snowboarding, martial arts and roller derby where she is known as Chariot of Fire. Leanne embraces her queer identity and stereotype-bending on-screen performances while staying true to her faith which remains at her core. Leanne is currently based in Indiana and is a proud mother of two daughters.
 
Leanne’s links:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9786306/
https://www.leannejohnsonofficial.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@leannejohnsonactor
https://www.instagram.com/leannejohnsonofficial 

Some of Leanne's favorite actors: 
Helen Mirren
Kate Winslet
Margot Robbie
Jennifer Lawrence
Frances McDormand
Brie Larson
Chloe Zhao
Julia Roberts
Sandra Bullock

Leanne’s playlist:
Marlee Carpenter
Need To Breathe
Coldplay 
Lady Gaga 
Taya Hozier

Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
The AART Podcast on YouTube
Email: theaartpodcast@gmail.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.

Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
 
CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
 
🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
Producer: Hollowell Studios
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast

🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.

🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66759371Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:30:07 +0000Chris StaffordIn this inspiring and deeply personal episode, we sit down with Leanne Johnson — an award-winning actor, filmmaker, and creative visionary — to explore the heart and hustle behind a life in storytelling. From her early beginnings in acting to her bold...
🎧 Tune in to hear Leanne share:

• How vulnerability fuels authentic storytelling
• Lessons learned from both sides of the camera
• The balance between passion, purpose, and perseverance
• Insights on building a meaningful career in film and acting

Perfect for fans of creative journeys, independent cinema, and personal growth, this episode invites you to step behind the scenes — and into the mindset — of one of today’s most thoughtful emerging voices in film.

👉 Available on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | YouTube #Acting #Filmmaking #CreativeJourney #LeanneJohnson #PodcastInterview #BehindTheScenes #Storytelling

Canadian-American actor and filmmaker Leanne Johnson whose philosophy is founded on seeking understanding and sharing truth through bold characters and stories to redefine the narrative about women in film and our world. Since graduating from the University of Alberta in 2011 with a BSc. in Nutrition and Food Science, Leanne has consistently produced a repertoire of diverse and dynamic performances. In May 2025 she made her directorial debut with A Tree Falls in The Forest, which speaks to her raison d’etre as a storyteller. Her performance in the 2024 action-crime movie Extraction, USA resonates with her own story of humble beginnings growing up the daughter of immigrants in rural Alberta.  Her credits range from NBC's Chicago PD to Dracula: The Count’s Kin, Chasing Rabbits, Oregonda and Idle Girl. She has garnered multiple Best Actress awards including Chasing Rabbits (2022), Oregonda (2024) plus best Supporting Actress in Greek Fire-Demon Spirit (2023).  As well as her versatility on screen, Leanne is a Personal Trainer having graduated from the National Academy of Sports Training (NASM), in Lafayette, IN. Her lifelong love for sports is evident in a range of skills, including snowboarding, martial arts and roller derby where she is known as Chariot of Fire. Leanne embraces her queer identity and stereotype-bending on-screen performances while staying true to her faith which remains at her core. Leanne is currently based in Indiana and is a proud mother of two daughters.
 
Leanne’s links:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9786306/
https://www.leannejohnsonofficial.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@leannejohnsonactor
https://www.instagram.com/leannejohnsonofficial 

Some of Leanne's favorite actors: 
Helen Mirren
Kate Winslet
Margot Robbie
Jennifer Lawrence
Frances McDormand
Brie Larson
Chloe Zhao
Julia Roberts
Sandra Bullock

Leanne’s playlist:
Marlee Carpenter
Need To Breathe
Coldplay 
Lady Gaga 
Taya Hozier

Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
The AART Podcast on YouTube
Email:...]]>4060film,television,womenfalse24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/framing-the-vision-theresa-vitale-on-life-as-a-director-of-photography--66758021
🎬 Keywords: Theresa Vitale, Cinematographer, Director of Photography, camera operator, filmmaking, film industry, cinematography podcast, creative process, behind the scenes, interview, visual storytelling, women in film.


American Director of Photography and Cinematographer, Theresa Vitale, whose resume spans all genres of film and TV productions. Theresa is passionate about elevating women both in her love of sport and her dedication to the industry; two paths that have merged as she crossed the bridge from the US U23 National Rugby Team to film and TV production. As we will hear, sport taught her so much that has helped her in her career not least of all the value of team work and collaboration. Theresa was born in 1982 in Wallingford, CT, the eldest of two daughters; she has a sister Rosanne. Shortly after her parents Mario Vitale and Karen Weeks moved to Lawrence, NJ where her father could commute to New York, while her mother was the home care provider. Sports and music dominated her childhood—she played trombone for nine years — and tried every sport she could, eventually, and accidentally, discovering rugby. Her natural talent was soon recognized and within six months she made the squad which was competing for the national championships. Despite coming up short that year she did win the national championship with the US women’s U23 national team in 2005.  Alas, her career called and she chose the University of Massachusetts for its BA in Communications degree with a focus on TV/Film, graduating in 2005. An internship with MTV in New York convinced her that she wanted to be a camera operator and from that point on doors opened and led the way to a highly successful career.  Her work has been featured on major broadcast, cable, and streaming networks, including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, HBO Max, Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Showtime, Bravo, to name a few, specializing in docu-series, competition reality, cooking shows, studio shows, live music, documentaries, BTS and women’s sports. Theresa also takes great pride in helping women find and properly fit personal protective equipment (PPE). As an ambassador for EasyRig, she continues the legacy of her mentor, Cat Cummings, by empowering women with the right gear and ensuring it fits them correctly. Theresa lives in Long Beach California with her wife Heidi and son Barron.
 
Theresa’s website: www.TheresaVitale.com I
MDB -  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2922553/
Instagram: TheresaVitale21 & TheresaVitale_DP 

Theresa’s favorite female cinematographers:
Gretchen Warthen
Jen Morton
Meagan Stockemer 

Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
The AART Podcast on YouTube
Email: theaartpodcast@gmail.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.

Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
 
CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
 
🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
Producer: Hollowell Studios
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast

🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.

🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66758021Thu, 26 Jun 2025 23:03:58 +0000Chris StaffordStep behind the camera and into the creative mind of Theresa Vitale — Director of Photography, Cinematographer, and camera operator — as she opens up about the art, emotion, and technical mastery behind visual storytelling. In this in-depth interview,...
🎬 Keywords: Theresa Vitale, Cinematographer, Director of Photography, camera operator, filmmaking, film industry, cinematography podcast, creative process, behind the scenes, interview, visual storytelling, women in film.


American Director of Photography and Cinematographer, Theresa Vitale, whose resume spans all genres of film and TV productions. Theresa is passionate about elevating women both in her love of sport and her dedication to the industry; two paths that have merged as she crossed the bridge from the US U23 National Rugby Team to film and TV production. As we will hear, sport taught her so much that has helped her in her career not least of all the value of team work and collaboration. Theresa was born in 1982 in Wallingford, CT, the eldest of two daughters; she has a sister Rosanne. Shortly after her parents Mario Vitale and Karen Weeks moved to Lawrence, NJ where her father could commute to New York, while her mother was the home care provider. Sports and music dominated her childhood—she played trombone for nine years — and tried every sport she could, eventually, and accidentally, discovering rugby. Her natural talent was soon recognized and within six months she made the squad which was competing for the national championships. Despite coming up short that year she did win the national championship with the US women’s U23 national team in 2005.  Alas, her career called and she chose the University of Massachusetts for its BA in Communications degree with a focus on TV/Film, graduating in 2005. An internship with MTV in New York convinced her that she wanted to be a camera operator and from that point on doors opened and led the way to a highly successful career.  Her work has been featured on major broadcast, cable, and streaming networks, including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, HBO Max, Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Showtime, Bravo, to name a few, specializing in docu-series, competition reality, cooking shows, studio shows, live music, documentaries, BTS and women’s sports. Theresa also takes great pride in helping women find and properly fit personal protective equipment (PPE). As an ambassador for EasyRig, she continues the legacy of her mentor, Cat Cummings, by empowering women with the right gear and ensuring it fits them correctly. Theresa lives in Long Beach California with her wife Heidi and son Barron.
 
Theresa’s website: www.TheresaVitale.com I
MDB -  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2922553/
Instagram: TheresaVitale21 & TheresaVitale_DP 

Theresa’s favorite female cinematographers:
Gretchen Warthen
Jen Morton
Meagan Stockemer 

Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
The AART Podcast on YouTube
Email: theaartpodcast@gmail.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.

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Sarah Thomas Moffat is a cinematographer whose work has spanned across all genres from docs, factual and commercial with a focus now on scripted. Her productions have aired worldwide, including on CBC, History Channel, CTV, Hulu and Netflix. Sarah was the first woman to run as a Racer-Cam Operator on the Canadian reality competition show Amazing Race Canada. She has won multiple awards across genres including film festival awards for Best Cinematography. along with three CSC nominations.  Sarah’s parents emigrated from Scotland to Canada shortly before Sarah was born in Toronto. As a child she developed an interest in still photography through artistic parents which led to Sarah studying Film, Radio, TV Broadcasting at Centennial College, Ontario. She describes herself, at that time, as focused and determined when she realized that this was her calling and she could make a career as a cinematographer. Sarah is a dual citizen of Canada and the UK. She is a member of IATSE, a CSC Associate Member, an ASC Vision Mentee Alumni, and Illuminatrix DOP based in London. 
 
Sarah’s links:
Website: https://sarahthomasmoffat.com/
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3511986/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sthomasmoffat @sthomasmoffatt

 
Some of Sarah’s favorite female artists:
Mandy Walker
Eva DuVernay 

Sarah’s playlist:

• Akal by White Sun
• Na Laethe Bhí - Clannad 
• Flower of Scotland - All Drum and Pipe bands
• I Feel Good - James Brown
• Good Energy - Yung Wylin'
• Let Your Backbone Slide - Maestro Fresh-Wes
• River - Joni Mitchell
• In The Morning - Nina Simone
• Smokestack Lightnin' - Howlin' Wolf
• Where The Streets Have No Name - U2
• Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar
• Sara - Fleetwood Mac
• Vissi D'arte - Maria Callas
• Chan Chan - Buena Vista Social Club
• Nho Antone Escaderode - Cesária Evor
• Prelude Op.28 N0.4 in E Minor - Chopin

First aired: January 14, 2025
 
Host: Chris Stafford

• A Hollowell Studios Production
• Follow @thecalltimepodcast on Instagram
• Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
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Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
 
CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
 
🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
Producer: Hollowell Studios
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66757518Thu, 26 Jun 2025 23:01:57 +0000Chris StaffordStep behind the camera and into the heart of one of the most captivating visual storytellers of our time — Sarah Thomas Moffat, an award-winning cinematographer and visual artist whose lens captures both light and emotion in perfect harmony. In this...
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Sarah Thomas Moffat is a cinematographer whose work has spanned across all genres from docs, factual and commercial with a focus now on scripted. Her productions have aired worldwide, including on CBC, History Channel, CTV, Hulu and Netflix. Sarah was the first woman to run as a Racer-Cam Operator on the Canadian reality competition show Amazing Race Canada. She has won multiple awards across genres including film festival awards for Best Cinematography. along with three CSC nominations.  Sarah’s parents emigrated from Scotland to Canada shortly before Sarah was born in Toronto. As a child she developed an interest in still photography through artistic parents which led to Sarah studying Film, Radio, TV Broadcasting at Centennial College, Ontario. She describes herself, at that time, as focused and determined when she realized that this was her calling and she could make a career as a cinematographer. Sarah is a dual citizen of Canada and the UK. She is a member of IATSE, a CSC Associate Member, an ASC Vision Mentee Alumni, and Illuminatrix DOP based in London. 
 
Sarah’s links:
Website: https://sarahthomasmoffat.com/
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3511986/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sthomasmoffat @sthomasmoffatt

 
Some of Sarah’s favorite female artists:
Mandy Walker
Eva DuVernay 

Sarah’s playlist:

• Akal by White Sun
• Na Laethe Bhí - Clannad 
• Flower of Scotland - All Drum and Pipe bands
• I Feel Good - James Brown
• Good Energy - Yung Wylin'
• Let Your Backbone Slide - Maestro Fresh-Wes
• River - Joni Mitchell
• In The Morning - Nina Simone
• Smokestack Lightnin' - Howlin' Wolf
• Where The Streets Have No Name - U2
• Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar
• Sara - Fleetwood Mac
• Vissi D'arte - Maria Callas
• Chan Chan - Buena Vista Social Club
• Nho Antone Escaderode - Cesária Evor
• Prelude Op.28 N0.4 in E Minor - Chopin

First aired: January 14, 2025
 
Host: Chris Stafford

• A Hollowell Studios Production
• Follow @thecalltimepodcast on Instagram
• Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
• Hollowell Studios Productions: 1000+ episodes; AART, WiSP Podcast Network, WiSP Sports

Become a supporter of...]]>4077camera,cinematographer,film,operator,reality,televesion,tv,womenfalse22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/framing-light-the-visionary-eye-of-cinematographer-christina-dobre--66757184 
🎧 Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Podcasts
 
🔥 Keywords Christina Dobre, Director of Photography, Cinematographer Interview, Women in Film, Women in Cinematography, Visual Storytelling, Filmmaking Podcast, Art and Creativity, Behind the Camera, Lighting Design, Film Industry, Female Filmmakers, Creative Process, Artistic Vision, AART Podcast, Chris Stafford, Women in the Visual Arts, Film Production, Photography Inspiration, Camera Work, Storytelling Through Light
 
The American cinematographer Christina Dobre was drawn to cinematography through her combined interests in storytelling, photography and psychology.  She say: she strives to create emotionally-driven imagery that helps us to feel, to connect and to heal. Her first professional production as a crew member was the 2013 drama CREEDMORIA about a teenage girl growing up in a dysfunctional family. It was a story she says that resonated with her. Christina was born in New Jersey in 1995, the middle of three children; she has an older sister and younger brother. Her father Dumitru was an immigrant from the Communist state of Romania - he emigrated to the US as a teenager and eventually became a Public Service Electrician. Her mother Donna is a nurse and instilled in Christina diverse values which have shaped her personality. an early interest in photography that she picked up from her father began the foundation to her career and by the time she attended Pennsbury High School in Fairless Hill, PA, Christina knew that story telling through film was her calling. In 2019 she graduated Fordham University in New York with a BA in Communications with a focus on Film Studies. Her determination to break into the industry was soon rewarded with a variety of productions from commercials to music, including THE KING for Sarah Kingsley, and narrative shorts, like AT NIGHT that was screened at an Academy Qualifying Festival.  Christina also advocates for women in camera through online education and by sharing her experiences as a woman in camera with her filmmaking community on social media. Christina was accepted in the ASC Vision Mentorship Program for 2024-25. She lives with her partner Johann Beute in New York.  

Christina’s links:
https://christinadobre.com/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5992321/
 Instagram: @christinadobre
https://www.instagram.com/christinadobre  

Some of Christina’s favorite women artists: Polly Morgan Rina Yang Kira Kelly Kate Arizmendi Alicia Slimmer Barbie Leung Kat Castro Charlie Gillette 
 
Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
AART on Facebook 
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Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
 
CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
 
🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
Producer: Hollowell Studios
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66757184Thu, 26 Jun 2025 23:00:52 +0000Chris StaffordIn this intimate and revealing episode of AART: Women in the Visual Arts, host Chris Stafford sits down with acclaimed Director of Photography, Christina Dobre, to explore the artistry, intuition, and emotion behind her lens. From capturing the poetry... 
🎧 Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Podcasts
 
🔥 Keywords Christina Dobre, Director of Photography, Cinematographer Interview, Women in Film, Women in Cinematography, Visual Storytelling, Filmmaking Podcast, Art and Creativity, Behind the Camera, Lighting Design, Film Industry, Female Filmmakers, Creative Process, Artistic Vision, AART Podcast, Chris Stafford, Women in the Visual Arts, Film Production, Photography Inspiration, Camera Work, Storytelling Through Light
 
The American cinematographer Christina Dobre was drawn to cinematography through her combined interests in storytelling, photography and psychology.  She say: she strives to create emotionally-driven imagery that helps us to feel, to connect and to heal. Her first professional production as a crew member was the 2013 drama CREEDMORIA about a teenage girl growing up in a dysfunctional family. It was a story she says that resonated with her. Christina was born in New Jersey in 1995, the middle of three children; she has an older sister and younger brother. Her father Dumitru was an immigrant from the Communist state of Romania - he emigrated to the US as a teenager and eventually became a Public Service Electrician. Her mother Donna is a nurse and instilled in Christina diverse values which have shaped her personality. an early interest in photography that she picked up from her father began the foundation to her career and by the time she attended Pennsbury High School in Fairless Hill, PA, Christina knew that story telling through film was her calling. In 2019 she graduated Fordham University in New York with a BA in Communications with a focus on Film Studies. Her determination to break into the industry was soon rewarded with a variety of productions from commercials to music, including THE KING for Sarah Kingsley, and narrative shorts, like AT NIGHT that was screened at an Academy Qualifying Festival.  Christina also advocates for women in camera through online education and by sharing her experiences as a woman in camera with her filmmaking community on social media. Christina was accepted in the ASC Vision Mentorship Program for 2024-25. She lives with her partner Johann Beute in New York.  

Christina’s links:
https://christinadobre.com/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5992321/
 Instagram: @christinadobre
https://www.instagram.com/christinadobre  

Some of Christina’s favorite women artists: Polly Morgan Rina Yang Kira Kelly Kate Arizmendi Alicia Slimmer Barbie Leung Kat Castro Charlie Gillette 
 
Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
AART on Facebook 
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: 3747film,television,womenfalse21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/depths-of-perception-exploring-the-hidden-worlds-with-underwater-filmmaker-nathalie-lasselin--66756058
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Nathalie Lasselin is a Canadian based French underwater filmmaker who has produced and directed twelve critically acclaimed underwater documentaries that have received numerous awards at international festivals and been distributed globally. She has also contributed to more than 200 feature films, documentaries and productions as a director of photography, underwater cameraman and divemaster.  She is known for her 2013 Sustainability at Sea, the 2015 TV Mini Series Ascension and the 2021 Secret of the Whales. Nathalie is also in demand as a speaker and expedition leader.  She says: “The more I travel around the world, the more I realize the multitude of small actions we can take to change the health of our immediate environment.”  Nathalie was born in the north of France in 1970.  Her natural curiosity for the planet and the environment has guided her since childhood to become an explorer and to produce images that have an impact on educating and informing a wider public. Nathalie graduated from the University of Montreal in 1992 in Movie Studies, by which time she had already decided that she wanted to leave her native France and settle in Canada.  Nathalie’s mission is to push the limits, to go deep within yourself and share the riches and fragilities of our earth through 360° exploration. Nathalie has been inducted into the Women Diver Hall of Fame and The Explorers Club. She lives in Montreal with her partner.
 
Nathalie’s links:
Website: https://nathalielasselin.com/en/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquapixnat/.  @aquapixnat IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0489811/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
 
Nathalie’s favorite female artists:
Maroesjka Lavign
Gayle Kabloona
MissMe 

First aired: November 12, 2024
 
Host: Chris Stafford

• A Hollowell Studios Production
• Follow @thecalltimepodcast on Instagram
• Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
• Hollowell Studios Productions: 1000+ episodes; AART, WiSP Podcast Network, WiSP Sports

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Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
 
CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
 
🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
Producer: Hollowell Studios
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast

🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66756058Thu, 26 Jun 2025 22:59:38 +0000Chris StaffordDive beneath the surface in this deeply personal and visually rich conversation with award-winning underwater filmmaker Nathalie Lasselin. In this intimate episode, we explore the profound connection between water, storytelling, and the human...
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Nathalie Lasselin is a Canadian based French underwater filmmaker who has produced and directed twelve critically acclaimed underwater documentaries that have received numerous awards at international festivals and been distributed globally. She has also contributed to more than 200 feature films, documentaries and productions as a director of photography, underwater cameraman and divemaster.  She is known for her 2013 Sustainability at Sea, the 2015 TV Mini Series Ascension and the 2021 Secret of the Whales. Nathalie is also in demand as a speaker and expedition leader.  She says: “The more I travel around the world, the more I realize the multitude of small actions we can take to change the health of our immediate environment.”  Nathalie was born in the north of France in 1970.  Her natural curiosity for the planet and the environment has guided her since childhood to become an explorer and to produce images that have an impact on educating and informing a wider public. Nathalie graduated from the University of Montreal in 1992 in Movie Studies, by which time she had already decided that she wanted to leave her native France and settle in Canada.  Nathalie’s mission is to push the limits, to go deep within yourself and share the riches and fragilities of our earth through 360° exploration. Nathalie has been inducted into the Women Diver Hall of Fame and The Explorers Club. She lives in Montreal with her partner.
 
Nathalie’s links:
Website: https://nathalielasselin.com/en/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquapixnat/.  @aquapixnat IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0489811/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
 
Nathalie’s favorite female artists:
Maroesjka Lavign
Gayle Kabloona
MissMe 

First aired: November 12, 2024
 
Host: Chris Stafford

• A Hollowell Studios Production
• Follow @thecalltimepodcast on Instagram
• Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
• Hollowell Studios Productions: 1000+ episodes; AART, WiSP Podcast Network, WiSP Sports

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Call Time meets the women on set including...]]>3915film,television,womenfalse20fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wild-hearts-a-deep-dive-into-the-soul-of-conservation-with-jocelyn-stokes--66755965
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Jocelyn Stokes is a American wildlife biologist, conservationist and filmmaker,. She has filmed programming for PBS NATURE, Mongabay, National Geographic, the BBC, Waterbear, ILCP, Health in Harmony, the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, Future Alam Borneo and Borneo Futures, among others. She is most at home filming endangered species in some of the world's most remote wilderness locations. Her technical skills in long lens shooting, gimbal work and drone operation to capture unique natural history sequences have led to award-winning conservation films. Jocelyn was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, the eldest of three; she has two brothers. Her father Robert Stokes is in media marketing and her mother Debra a medical assistant and artist. Growing up in the desert, Jocelyn spent her childhood outdoors exploring nature and wildlife. And she was fascinated by still photography from an early age immersing herself in storytelling with her camera. By the time she had graduated high school Jocelyn knew the career she wanted and achieved her BA in Photography from Lewis & Clark followed by graduate studies at Oregon State University for Wildlife Sciences. Jocelyn traveled to South East Asia after college and began to lay the foundation for her career of combining her passions of wildlife conservation and filmmaking from producing a documentary to conserve sun bears in Borneo to environmental journalism pieces for the conservation news web portal Mongabay.  She is currently filming and producing a PBS NATURE series In Her Nature focused on female wildlife conservationists around the world, beginning with Nepal, Indonesia, Costa Rica, and Madagascar, which will air in March 2025. Jocelyn is married to wildlife photographer, Peter Mangolds, and the couple live in Jackson Hole, WY. 
 
Jocelyn’s links:
Website: https://www.jocelynstokes.com/
Her Wild Life: https://www.herwildlife.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildandstoked/.  @wiledandstoked

Jocelyn’s playlist:

• Tyler
• Teddy Swims
• Shaboozey
• Dolly Parton
• Jessie Murphy
• Wheeland Brothers
• Mark Ronson
• Bruno Mars

Host: Chris Stafford

• A Hollowell Studios Production
• Follow @thecalltimepodcast on Instagram
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• Hollowell Studios Productions: 1000+ episodes; AART, WiSP Podcast Network, WiSP Sports

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Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
 
CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
 
🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
Producer: Hollowell Studios
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66755965Thu, 26 Jun 2025 22:58:04 +0000Chris StaffordIn this powerful and intimate episode of AART Podcast, host Chris Stafford sits down with acclaimed wildlife filmmaker, biologist, and conservationist Jocelyn Stokes for a raw and deeply personal conversation about the beauty and fragility of our...
🎧 Tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you listen. 

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Jocelyn Stokes is a American wildlife biologist, conservationist and filmmaker,. She has filmed programming for PBS NATURE, Mongabay, National Geographic, the BBC, Waterbear, ILCP, Health in Harmony, the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, Future Alam Borneo and Borneo Futures, among others. She is most at home filming endangered species in some of the world's most remote wilderness locations. Her technical skills in long lens shooting, gimbal work and drone operation to capture unique natural history sequences have led to award-winning conservation films. Jocelyn was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, the eldest of three; she has two brothers. Her father Robert Stokes is in media marketing and her mother Debra a medical assistant and artist. Growing up in the desert, Jocelyn spent her childhood outdoors exploring nature and wildlife. And she was fascinated by still photography from an early age immersing herself in storytelling with her camera. By the time she had graduated high school Jocelyn knew the career she wanted and achieved her BA in Photography from Lewis & Clark followed by graduate studies at Oregon State University for Wildlife Sciences. Jocelyn traveled to South East Asia after college and began to lay the foundation for her career of combining her passions of wildlife conservation and filmmaking from producing a documentary to conserve sun bears in Borneo to environmental journalism pieces for the conservation news web portal Mongabay.  She is currently filming and producing a PBS NATURE series In Her Nature focused on female wildlife conservationists around the world, beginning with Nepal, Indonesia, Costa Rica, and Madagascar, which will air in March 2025. Jocelyn is married to wildlife photographer, Peter Mangolds, and the couple live in Jackson Hole, WY. 
 
Jocelyn’s links:
Website: https://www.jocelynstokes.com/
Her Wild Life: https://www.herwildlife.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildandstoked/.  @wiledandstoked

Jocelyn’s playlist:

• Tyler
• Teddy Swims
• Shaboozey
• Dolly Parton
• Jessie...]]>4008film,television,womenfalse19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/steady-in-motion-an-intimate-conversation-with-steadicam-visionary-ashlea-downes--66755791
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  South African camera operator and steadicam operator, Ashlea Downes. Among Ashlea’s credits are the popular Netflix series Bridgerton on which she is working with a previous guest on this podcast, Alicia Robbins. Ashlea has also worked on House of the Dragon, Wicked, Skyfall, Spider-Man: Far From Home and His Dark Materials. Ashlea was born in Pretoria, South African in 1985. Her father, Ant, was an accountant and business owner, and her mother, Alex, an artist and art teacher. Her brother, Scott, is a hand painted sign artist. Ashlea grew up enjoying sports and the outdoors; she was a competitive rider, taking after her mother who was a keen horsewoman. She also swam, played water polo and netball but academia was not her rap. Instead she followed her father’s interest in photography and her mother’s talent for art. Her love of wildlife gave her aspirations to be a wildlife documentary filmmaker so it was no surprise that these influences steered her to the AFDA Film School where she graduated with a degree in Cinematography. After college, her relentless determination and ambition to break into the industry opened up opportunities that would prove the foundation of her career, and soon she would find herself being called up for the Bond movie Skyfall filming in Turkey and then to the UK to film at the London Olympics. A turning point in her career was moving to the UK shortly after where she met her partner and found steady work from trainee to 2nd AC/ loader and then making her mark as a camera operator. Ashlea lives between Reading, England and Cape Town, South Africa with her husband Karl Taggart. She is currently working as a camera operator on Season 4 of Bridgerton.
   
  Ashlea on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4701569/
  Instagram: @ashlea_downes 
  https://www.instagram.com/ashlea_downes
   
  Ashlea’s favorite women in visual arts:
  Charlotte Bruus Christensen
  Mandy Walker
  Reed Morano
  Rachel Morrison
  Catherine Goldschmidt
  Alicia Robbins
  Alice Brook
  Elana Garret 
  
  Host: Chris Stafford
  Produced by Hollowell Studios
  Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
  AART on Facebook
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  Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
   
  CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
   
  🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
  Producer: Hollowell Studios
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast
  
  🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.
  
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  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66755791Thu, 26 Jun 2025 22:56:28 +0000Chris StaffordIn this deeply personal and inspiring episode of the AART Podcast, host Chris Stafford sits down with acclaimed camera and Steadicam operator, Ashlea Downes, for an intimate look into the artistry, discipline, and emotional honesty behind visual...
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  Ashlea Downes interview, camera operator interview, steadicam operator, steadicam artistry, filmmaking podcast, cinematography podcast, behind the scenes filmmaking, women in film, film production stories, camera movement, creative process interview, visual storytelling, film industry careers, AART podcast, Chris Stafford, women behind the camera, on-set filmmaking, cinematographer spotlight, film equipment, filmmaking education, film crew insights, podcast for filmmakers, camera department, film interview, entertainment podcast, personal storytelling
  
  South African camera operator and steadicam operator, Ashlea Downes. Among Ashlea’s credits are the popular Netflix series Bridgerton on which she is working with a previous guest on this podcast, Alicia Robbins. Ashlea has also worked on House of the Dragon, Wicked, Skyfall, Spider-Man: Far From Home and His Dark Materials. Ashlea was born in Pretoria, South African in 1985. Her father, Ant, was an accountant and business owner, and her mother, Alex, an artist and art teacher. Her brother, Scott, is a hand painted sign artist. Ashlea grew up enjoying sports and the outdoors; she was a competitive rider, taking after her mother who was a keen horsewoman. She also swam, played water polo and netball but academia was not her rap. Instead she followed her father’s interest in photography and her mother’s talent for art. Her love of wildlife gave her aspirations to be a wildlife documentary filmmaker so it was no surprise that these influences steered her to the AFDA Film School where she graduated with a degree in Cinematography. After college, her relentless determination and ambition to break into the industry opened up opportunities that would prove the foundation of her career, and soon she would find herself being called up for the Bond movie Skyfall filming in Turkey and then to the UK to film at the London Olympics. A turning point in her career was moving to the UK shortly after where she met her partner and found steady work from trainee to 2nd AC/ loader and then making her mark as a camera operator. Ashlea lives between Reading, England and Cape Town, South Africa with her husband Karl Taggart. She is currently working as a camera operator on Season 4 of Bridgerton.
   
  Ashlea on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4701569/
  Instagram: @ashlea_downes 
  https://www.instagram.com/ashlea_downes
   
  Ashlea’s favorite women in visual arts:
  Charlotte Bruus Christensen
  Mandy Walker
  Reed Morano
  Rachel Morrison
  Catherine Goldschmidt
  Alicia Robbins
  Alice Brook
  Elana Garret 
  
  Host: Chris Stafford
  Produced by Hollowell...]]>3518film,television,womenfalse18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/face-to-face-the-art-heart-of-makeup-with-patsy-o-neill--66749679
  ✅ Keywords makeup artist, Patsy O’Neill, beauty industry, celebrity makeup, creative careers, artist interview, AART Podcast, Chris Stafford, intimate interview
  storytelling in art, beauty and identity, behind the scenes, film & TV makeup, women in the arts, inspiring artists,, beauty philosophy, self-expression,, creative journey, personal stories, professional makeup
  
  Patsy O’Neill is a British make-up artist whose career was founded in the 90’s in MTV and has spanned the world of TV, music, commercials, film and editorial. Patsy was born in 1975 in the shadow of West Ham football ground in East London. Her parents Robert O’Neill, an electrical engineer and Julia Dooley, a nurse & practice manager were Irish immigrants. Patsy is the middle of three children—she has an older brother and younger sister— and was educated at the Ursuline Convent School for Girls in Forest Gate, London. Her love of the arts could be seen in her constant drawings as a child and interest in fashion so it was no surprise that she chose to study Design Fashion Styling For Make - up and Hair at the London College of Fashion from where she graduated in 1993. From there she chose to start working in the business to get hands on experience, which is where her early opportunities created a pathway for her career. She has, she says, done just about everything in the business and loves to share her knowledge by mentoring interns and graduates.  Her roster of celebrity clients are some of the most recognizable women on the red carpet and have led her to having her work showcased at the Oscars. Patsy lives in London with her partner Richard Jakes and son Arlo.
   
  Patsy’s links:
  Website: https://www.patriciaoneill.co.uk/
  IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6405290/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/patsyoneillmakeup.  @patsyoneillmakeup
  
  Patsy’s playlist:
  
  • Kenny Rogers
  • Beth Orton
  • The Smiths
  • Big Thief
  • Laura Marling
  • Joni Mitchell
  • The Clark Sisters
  • Badly Drawn Boy
  • Sinead O’Connor
  
  First Aired: August 27, 2024
   
  Host: Chris Stafford
  
  • A Hollowell Studios Production
  • Follow @thecalltimepodcast on Instagram
  • Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
  • Hollowell Studios Productions: 1000+ episodes; AART, WiSP Podcast Network, WiSP Sports
  
  
  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.
  
  Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
   
  CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
   
  🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
  Producer: Hollowell Studios
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast
  
  🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.
  
  🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
  ✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66749679Wed, 25 Jun 2025 23:39:11 +0000Chris StaffordIn this intimate episode of the AART Podcast, host Chris Stafford sits down with renowned make-up artist Patsy O’Neill for a deeply personal conversation about the creativity, sensitivity, and storytelling that shape her craft. From on-set artistry...
  ✅ Keywords makeup artist, Patsy O’Neill, beauty industry, celebrity makeup, creative careers, artist interview, AART Podcast, Chris Stafford, intimate interview
  storytelling in art, beauty and identity, behind the scenes, film & TV makeup, women in the arts, inspiring artists,, beauty philosophy, self-expression,, creative journey, personal stories, professional makeup
  
  Patsy O’Neill is a British make-up artist whose career was founded in the 90’s in MTV and has spanned the world of TV, music, commercials, film and editorial. Patsy was born in 1975 in the shadow of West Ham football ground in East London. Her parents Robert O’Neill, an electrical engineer and Julia Dooley, a nurse & practice manager were Irish immigrants. Patsy is the middle of three children—she has an older brother and younger sister— and was educated at the Ursuline Convent School for Girls in Forest Gate, London. Her love of the arts could be seen in her constant drawings as a child and interest in fashion so it was no surprise that she chose to study Design Fashion Styling For Make - up and Hair at the London College of Fashion from where she graduated in 1993. From there she chose to start working in the business to get hands on experience, which is where her early opportunities created a pathway for her career. She has, she says, done just about everything in the business and loves to share her knowledge by mentoring interns and graduates.  Her roster of celebrity clients are some of the most recognizable women on the red carpet and have led her to having her work showcased at the Oscars. Patsy lives in London with her partner Richard Jakes and son Arlo.
   
  Patsy’s links:
  Website: https://www.patriciaoneill.co.uk/
  IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6405290/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/patsyoneillmakeup.  @patsyoneillmakeup
  
  Patsy’s playlist:
  
  • Kenny Rogers
  • Beth Orton
  • The Smiths
  • Big Thief
  • Laura Marling
  • Joni Mitchell
  • The Clark Sisters
  • Badly Drawn Boy
  • Sinead O’Connor
  
  First Aired: August 27, 2024
   
  Host: Chris Stafford
  
  • A Hollowell Studios Production
  • Follow @thecalltimepodcast on Instagram
  • Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
  • Hollowell Studios Productions: 1000+ episodes; AART, WiSP Podcast Network, WiSP Sports
  
  3567film,television,womenfalse17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/framing-the-invisible-an-intimate-conversation-with-cinematographer-alicia-robbins--66749548
  ✅ Keywords: Alicia Robbins, cinematographer interview, film cinematography, woman cinematographer, visual storytelling, filmmaking podcast, AART Podcast, Chris Stafford, lighting design, camera artistry, women in film, behind the scenes filmmaking, creative process, film industry insights, movie storytelling, visual narrative, artistic journey, film craft, filmmaking career, cinematography podcast, creative conversation, movie production, on-set stories, Hollywood cinematographer, featured cinematographer
  
  American cinematographer Alicia Robbins is the first female to become a full-time Director of Photography on a Shondaland series. Alicia was lead DP on  season 17 of GREY’S ANATOMY, and also lensed episodes of season 3 of the Netflix series, ‘BRIDGERTON. Other credits include a 2022 mini-series for Netflix titled KEEP BREATHING. She also shot four episodes of season 2 of the NBC re-boot of Quantum Leap. The feature BABYSPLITTERS, lensed by Alicia, won Best Feature Film at the 2020 Santa Barbara International Film Festival and Best Comedy Feature at the San Diego International Film Festival, and received a mention in Variety for its "sparkling" cinematography. And THE WEDDING INVITATION won Best Romantic Comedy at the Manhattan Film Festival and Best Comedy at Burbank International Festival in 2016. Alicia is the 2018 recipient of the prestigious Emerging Cinematographer Award from the Cinematographer's Guild for her work on the short INTERNET GANGSTERS.  Alicia was born in San Diego, California in 1979, the youngest of three children—she has an older sister Theresa and brother Tommy—to parents Mary Lynne and Tommy—both musicians, piano and voice teachers. Her parents lived in San Diego for over 20 years but when Alicia was four years old, the family moved to Trussville, AL where she grew up.  At the age of seven, she became a competitive swimmer through high school. Despite a musical background, Alicia chose a career in cinematography and in 2003, she graduated with an MFA from the American Film Institute (AFI).  Alicia will be returning to BRIDGERTON to shoot Season 4 later this year. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, fellow DP, David Smith.
   
  Instagram:
  @aliciacamchick
  Website:
   https://www.aliciarobbins.com/
  IMDB:
  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0730281/?ref_=nv_sr_1
   
  Some favorite women in visual arts:
  Mary Lynne Robbins
  Mandy Walker
  Natalie Kingston
  Jeanne Tyson 
  
  Host: Chris Stafford
  Produced by Hollowell Studios
  Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
  AART on Facebook
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
  
  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.
  
  Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
   
  CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
   
  🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
  Producer: Hollowell Studios
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast
  
  🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.
  
  🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
  ✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66749548Wed, 25 Jun 2025 23:33:09 +0000Chris StaffordIn this deeply personal and visually imaginative episode of the AART Podcast with Chris Stafford, we sit down with acclaimed cinematographer Alicia Robbins—a storyteller who shapes emotion through light, lens, and movement. Best known for her...
  ✅ Keywords: Alicia Robbins, cinematographer interview, film cinematography, woman cinematographer, visual storytelling, filmmaking podcast, AART Podcast, Chris Stafford, lighting design, camera artistry, women in film, behind the scenes filmmaking, creative process, film industry insights, movie storytelling, visual narrative, artistic journey, film craft, filmmaking career, cinematography podcast, creative conversation, movie production, on-set stories, Hollywood cinematographer, featured cinematographer
  
  American cinematographer Alicia Robbins is the first female to become a full-time Director of Photography on a Shondaland series. Alicia was lead DP on  season 17 of GREY’S ANATOMY, and also lensed episodes of season 3 of the Netflix series, ‘BRIDGERTON. Other credits include a 2022 mini-series for Netflix titled KEEP BREATHING. She also shot four episodes of season 2 of the NBC re-boot of Quantum Leap. The feature BABYSPLITTERS, lensed by Alicia, won Best Feature Film at the 2020 Santa Barbara International Film Festival and Best Comedy Feature at the San Diego International Film Festival, and received a mention in Variety for its "sparkling" cinematography. And THE WEDDING INVITATION won Best Romantic Comedy at the Manhattan Film Festival and Best Comedy at Burbank International Festival in 2016. Alicia is the 2018 recipient of the prestigious Emerging Cinematographer Award from the Cinematographer's Guild for her work on the short INTERNET GANGSTERS.  Alicia was born in San Diego, California in 1979, the youngest of three children—she has an older sister Theresa and brother Tommy—to parents Mary Lynne and Tommy—both musicians, piano and voice teachers. Her parents lived in San Diego for over 20 years but when Alicia was four years old, the family moved to Trussville, AL where she grew up.  At the age of seven, she became a competitive swimmer through high school. Despite a musical background, Alicia chose a career in cinematography and in 2003, she graduated with an MFA from the American Film Institute (AFI).  Alicia will be returning to BRIDGERTON to shoot Season 4 later this year. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, fellow DP, David Smith.
   
  Instagram:
  @aliciacamchick
  Website:
   https://www.aliciarobbins.com/
  IMDB:
  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0730281/?ref_=nv_sr_1
   
  Some favorite women in visual arts:
  Mary Lynne Robbins
  Mandy Walker
  Natalie Kingston4750film,television,womenfalse16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/light-in-motion-an-intimate-conversation-with-cinematographer-shana-hagan-asc--66749373
  🔎 Keywords:
  Shana Hagan ASC, Shana Hagan interview, cinematographer interview, visual storytelling, documentary cinematography, filmmaking podcast, cinematography career, film industry insights, behind the scenes filmmaking, creative process cinematography, women in film, cinematography podcast, ASC cinematographer, lighting for film, personal interview cinematographer, filmmaking inspiration, Chris Stafford podcast, AART podcast, creative storytelling, film and television, lensing documentaries, camera craft
  
  Shana Hagan, ASC. is an award-winning Cinematographer, who was introduced by fellow cinematographer Gretchen Warthen who ways: “Shana is the biggest documentary female DP/Operator in the world… and one of the kindest DPs I have ever worked with on set. You would never know who she is in the cinematography world without looking her up.” Her work includes DPing the 1997 Oscar-winning Documentary Short BREATHING LESSONS: THE LIFE & WORK OF MARK O’BRIEN and shooting additional cinematography for the 2014 Oscar-winning Best Documentary Feature: 20 FEET FROM STARDOM.  She worked on the Oscar nominated 2010 Documentary FOOD, INC., and DP’d the 2020 Oscar nominated Documentary Short: WALK RUN CHA-CHA as well as the 2005 Sundance Film Festival Award Special Jury Prize Winner - AFTER INNOCENCE and the 2012 Sundance Film Festival Award Grand Jury Prize nominee - THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES. Shana has firmly embedded herself in the industry. Born in Phoenix, Arizona, to parents Robert Hagan, MD and Peggy Hagan, a Girl Scout Camp Director and Troop Leader, Shana is the middle of three children. Her parents instilled many important values in her which have helped her throughout her life and career. As a schoolgirl, she became a competitive swimmer at the age of five through to her Freshman year at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles where she attended film school. It was a natural career path for the enthusiastic young photographer who had already developed a keen eye for filmmaking. Shana was the ‘official’ family videographer with a curious mind, appetite for storytelling and a passion that grew as she established the foundation for her craft, opening doors and creating opportunities right out of school. Shana was the first woman to shoot on the hit reality series SURVIVOR and was nominated for an Emmy for her work on SURVIVOR: CHINA. She shot four seasons on NBC's PARKS AND RECREATION, was the 2nd Unit DP on Netflix’s ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT and has shot commercial spots for Disney, Electronic Arts, Kohl’s, the US Army, Kodak, Verizon and others. Shana’s current scripted work includes the critically acclaimed, Peabody Award-winning series SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE for HBO and Fox’s half hour docu-comedy WELCOME TO FLATCH. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Peter, daughter Iris, two dogs and two cats.
   
  Shana's links:
  Website: https://www.shanahagan.com/ 
  IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0353248/
  Instagram: @shanahaganasc https://www.instagram.com/shanahaganasc/
   
  Women whose work Shana admires:
  “I absolutely love Dorothea Lange’s photography.  Her work during the depression is some of the best documentary photography there is.  See “Migrant Mother” and it’ll rip your heart out. I also love Georgia O’Keeffe – did a doc about her years ago and was just in love with her story, her passion for her work, her friends (Steiglitz, Ansel Adams, etc).  Would love to have a drink with her. 
  
  Shana’s playlist: 
  
  I love classical:
  
  • “Appalachian Spring” by Aaron Copland – so cinematic and nostalgic for summers on Grandma and Grandpa’s farm in Oklahoma.
  • Saint-Saens’ “Carnival of the Animals: 7 / Aquarium”
  • Vivaldi – “Four Seasons / Spring”
  
  I love world music...
  
  • Ali Farka Toure  “Kaira”
  • Cesaria Evora  “Sodade”
  • Buena Vista Social Club  “Chan Chan”
  • The Chieftains  “The Wind That Shakes the Barley / The Reel With the Beryle”
     More random faves and some new stuff too. 
  
  • Dave Brubeck’s  “Take Five”
  • Bill Withers  “Lovely Day”
  • U2  “Beautiful Day” 
  • Coldplay  “A Sky Full of Stars”
  • Bonobo  “Recurring”
  • Khruangbin   “Texas Sun”
  • Lord Huron  “The Night We Met”
  • Radiohead  “Big Sleep”
  • Black Pumas  “Colors”
  
  First Aired: July 16, 2024
   
  Host: Chris Stafford
  A Hollowell Studios Production
  Follow @thecalltimepodcast on Instagram
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
  Hollowell Studios Productions: 1000+ episodes; AART, WiSP Podcast Network, WiSP Sports
  
  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.
  
  Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
   
  CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
   
  🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
  Producer: Hollowell Studios
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast
  
  🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.
  
  🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
  ✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66749373Wed, 25 Jun 2025 23:26:25 +0000Chris StaffordStep behind the lens with award-winning cinematographer Shana Hagan, ASC, whose poetic visual storytelling has illuminated some of the most compelling films, documentaries, and TV series of our time. In this deeply personal and reflective episode,...
  🔎 Keywords:
  Shana Hagan ASC, Shana Hagan interview, cinematographer interview, visual storytelling, documentary cinematography, filmmaking podcast, cinematography career, film industry insights, behind the scenes filmmaking, creative process cinematography, women in film, cinematography podcast, ASC cinematographer, lighting for film, personal interview cinematographer, filmmaking inspiration, Chris Stafford podcast, AART podcast, creative storytelling, film and television, lensing documentaries, camera craft
  
  Shana Hagan, ASC. is an award-winning Cinematographer, who was introduced by fellow cinematographer Gretchen Warthen who ways: “Shana is the biggest documentary female DP/Operator in the world… and one of the kindest DPs I have ever worked with on set. You would never know who she is in the cinematography world without looking her up.” Her work includes DPing the 1997 Oscar-winning Documentary Short BREATHING LESSONS: THE LIFE & WORK OF MARK O’BRIEN and shooting additional cinematography for the 2014 Oscar-winning Best Documentary Feature: 20 FEET FROM STARDOM.  She worked on the Oscar nominated 2010 Documentary FOOD, INC., and DP’d the 2020 Oscar nominated Documentary Short: WALK RUN CHA-CHA as well as the 2005 Sundance Film Festival Award Special Jury Prize Winner - AFTER INNOCENCE and the 2012 Sundance Film Festival Award Grand Jury Prize nominee - THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES. Shana has firmly embedded herself in the industry. Born in Phoenix, Arizona, to parents Robert Hagan, MD and Peggy Hagan, a Girl Scout Camp Director and Troop Leader, Shana is the middle of three children. Her parents instilled many important values in her which have helped her throughout her life and career. As a schoolgirl, she became a competitive swimmer at the age of five through to her Freshman year at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles where she attended film school. It was a natural career path for the enthusiastic young photographer who had already developed a keen eye for filmmaking. Shana was the ‘official’ family videographer with a curious mind, appetite for storytelling and a passion that grew as she established the foundation for her craft, opening doors and creating opportunities right out of school. Shana was the first woman to shoot on the hit reality series SURVIVOR and was nominated for an Emmy for her work on SURVIVOR: CHINA. She shot four seasons on NBC's PARKS AND RECREATION, was the 2nd Unit DP on Netflix’s ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT and has shot commercial spots for Disney, Electronic Arts, Kohl’s, the US Army, Kodak, Verizon and others. Shana’s current scripted work includes the critically acclaimed, Peabody Award-winning series SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE for HBO and Fox’s half hour docu-comedy WELCOME TO FLATCH. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Peter, daughter Iris, two dogs and two cats.
   
  Shana's links:
  Website: https://www.shanahagan.com/ 
  5591film,televison,womenfalse15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/behind-the-shot-an-intimate-conversation-with-camera-operator-colleen-laffey--66749070
  ✅ Keywords
  camera operator, cinematography, filmmaking podcast, film industry, behind the scenes, motion picture camera, set life, storytelling, visual storytelling, film interview, Colleen Laffey, camera department, Hollywood filmmaking, creative process, Chris Stafford, AART podcast, film careers, women in film, entertainment industry, technical filmmaking, film craft, camera operator interview
  
  BIO
  Colleen Laffey is a camera operator whose credits include: Love is Blind, World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji, American Grit, Capture, Master Chef, Jersey Shore, The Bachelorette, Kings of Pain, Are You The One, and MotoMaidens. She has, she says, become obsessed with photography, it’s her drug of choice and gets in her flow state when she’s shooting. Colleen was born in Pittsburgh, PA in 1960, the oldest of three children—she has a brother, Marty, and sister Maureen. Her mother, Dale was a homemaker, and her father Marty a bank loan officer. Colleen’s childhood was largely spent outdoors and when it came time to graduate from High School she chose to attend the Art Institute of Pittsburgh where she graduated with an Associate Degree in Photography.  From there she began working in outdoor recreation as a still photographer, a river guide, video kayaker, ski instructor and ski patrol. She worked 4 years at WVPB, and chance opportunity to run camera on a large show changed the course of her career, and at the age of 44 she settled into the unscripted TV industry becoming a sought-after camera operator. Colleen lives in Fayetteville, WV, in a house she designed, and in her spare time she can be found mountain biking or whitewater kayaking.
  
  Colleen’s IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1837418/
  Instagram @cococam https://www.instagram.com/cococam/
   
  Colleen’s playlist:
  Talking Heads, A Naive Melody
  Restless, James McMurtry
  Counting Stars, One Republic
  I Don’t Know, Lisa Hannigan 
  
  Some favorite female artists in visual arts:
  Annie Lebowitz, photographer
  Ellen Kuras. cinematographer
  Zaha Hadid, architect 
  
  Produced by Hollowell Studios
  Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
  AART on Facebook
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
  
  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.
  
  Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
   
  CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
   
  🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
  Producer: Hollowell Studios
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast
  
  🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.
  
  🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
  ✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66749070Wed, 25 Jun 2025 23:20:24 +0000Chris StaffordStep behind the camera and into the heart of visual storytelling with Colleen Laffey, an acclaimed camera operator whose quiet presence shapes unforgettable cinematic experiences. In this deeply personal and introspective episode, Colleen opens up...
  ✅ Keywords
  camera operator, cinematography, filmmaking podcast, film industry, behind the scenes, motion picture camera, set life, storytelling, visual storytelling, film interview, Colleen Laffey, camera department, Hollywood filmmaking, creative process, Chris Stafford, AART podcast, film careers, women in film, entertainment industry, technical filmmaking, film craft, camera operator interview
  
  BIO
  Colleen Laffey is a camera operator whose credits include: Love is Blind, World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji, American Grit, Capture, Master Chef, Jersey Shore, The Bachelorette, Kings of Pain, Are You The One, and MotoMaidens. She has, she says, become obsessed with photography, it’s her drug of choice and gets in her flow state when she’s shooting. Colleen was born in Pittsburgh, PA in 1960, the oldest of three children—she has a brother, Marty, and sister Maureen. Her mother, Dale was a homemaker, and her father Marty a bank loan officer. Colleen’s childhood was largely spent outdoors and when it came time to graduate from High School she chose to attend the Art Institute of Pittsburgh where she graduated with an Associate Degree in Photography.  From there she began working in outdoor recreation as a still photographer, a river guide, video kayaker, ski instructor and ski patrol. She worked 4 years at WVPB, and chance opportunity to run camera on a large show changed the course of her career, and at the age of 44 she settled into the unscripted TV industry becoming a sought-after camera operator. Colleen lives in Fayetteville, WV, in a house she designed, and in her spare time she can be found mountain biking or whitewater kayaking.
  
  Colleen’s IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1837418/
  Instagram @cococam https://www.instagram.com/cococam/
   
  Colleen’s playlist:
  Talking Heads, A Naive Melody
  Restless, James McMurtry
  Counting Stars, One Republic
  I Don’t Know, Lisa Hannigan 
  
  Some favorite female artists in visual arts:
  Annie Lebowitz, photographer
  Ellen Kuras. cinematographer
  Zaha Hadid, architect 
  
  Produced by Hollowell Studios
  Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
  AART on Facebook
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
  
  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.
  
  Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume...]]>3287film,television,womenfalse14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eyes-on-the-earth-filmmaking-photography-purpose-with-aishwarya-sridhar--66748973
  🔎 Keywords
  Aishwarya Sridhar, Aishwarya Sridhar interview, wildlife filmmaker, wildlife photography, conservation photography, National Geographic Explorer, wildlife artist, nature storytelling, nature photographer, documentary filmmaking, creative journey, Indian wildlife artist, environmental storytelling, art and nature, filmmaking podcast, photography podcast, AART podcast, Chris Stafford interview
  
  BIO
  National Geographic explorer and award-winning wildlife film-maker, photographer, presenter, and founder of Bambee Studios, Aishwarya Sridhar. Aishwarya was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India in 1997, the only child to parents Sridhar Ranganathan and Rani Sridhar. Her father is a chartered accountant and her mother an advertising professional. Both her parents help Aishwarya with the business aspects of her film studio and have been instrumental in introducing her to wildlife and conservation from an early age. She has always been passionate about protecting the natural environment, climate change and the impact on India’s wildlife. Although career pathways for women in filmmaking in India are limited, Aishwarya created her own opportunities beginning in college at Pillai College of Arts, Science and Commerce where she studied Mass Media. Her first two films were picked up by DD National and National Geographic WILD respectively, and it wasn’t long before the awards came her way for her conservation work, including the Sanctuary Asia Young Naturalist Award,,which she won at age 15, The Princess Diana Award for Young Change Makers aged 9-25, the Woman Icon Award, and the International Inspirational Women's Award. In 2020, she became the first Indian woman to win at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award.  Aishwarya also became the youngest conservation storyteller from India to join the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) as an Emerging League Fellow. Her work has been telecast on leading networks like National Geographic WILD, Discovery, Arte, KBS, NHK, Love Nature and BBC Earth and her images have been published worldwide in newspapers and magazines, such as BBC Wildlife, The Guardian, and Times of India. Aishwarya is currently working on.a documentary about a leopard, Rana, in the Jhalana Leopard Reserve.
   
  Aishwarya's website: https://www.aishwaryasridhar.com/
  Instagram: Chikoo_wild https://www.instagram.com/chikoo_wild/
  
  Ash’s Playlist:
  Taylor Swift
  Michael Jackson
  Hindi Bollywood Soundtracks 
   
  Ash’s favorite female artists:
  Beverly Joubert
  Shannon Wild
  Vanessa Berlowitz
  Rathika Ramaswamy
  Alia Bhatt
  Priyanka Chopra
  Kartiki Gonsalves
  Guneet Monga 
  
  Host: Chris Stafford
  Produced by Hollowell Studios
  Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
  AART on Facebook Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
  
  
  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.
  
  Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
   
  CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
   
  🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
  Producer: Hollowell Studios
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast
  
  🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.
  
  🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
  ✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66748973Wed, 25 Jun 2025 23:16:20 +0000Chris StaffordStep into the wild with Aishwarya Sridhar—award-winning filmmaker, wildlife photographer, and conservation storyteller—in this deeply personal episode of the AART Podcast with Chris Stafford. In this intimate conversation, Aishwarya opens up about her...
  🔎 Keywords
  Aishwarya Sridhar, Aishwarya Sridhar interview, wildlife filmmaker, wildlife photography, conservation photography, National Geographic Explorer, wildlife artist, nature storytelling, nature photographer, documentary filmmaking, creative journey, Indian wildlife artist, environmental storytelling, art and nature, filmmaking podcast, photography podcast, AART podcast, Chris Stafford interview
  
  BIO
  National Geographic explorer and award-winning wildlife film-maker, photographer, presenter, and founder of Bambee Studios, Aishwarya Sridhar. Aishwarya was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India in 1997, the only child to parents Sridhar Ranganathan and Rani Sridhar. Her father is a chartered accountant and her mother an advertising professional. Both her parents help Aishwarya with the business aspects of her film studio and have been instrumental in introducing her to wildlife and conservation from an early age. She has always been passionate about protecting the natural environment, climate change and the impact on India’s wildlife. Although career pathways for women in filmmaking in India are limited, Aishwarya created her own opportunities beginning in college at Pillai College of Arts, Science and Commerce where she studied Mass Media. Her first two films were picked up by DD National and National Geographic WILD respectively, and it wasn’t long before the awards came her way for her conservation work, including the Sanctuary Asia Young Naturalist Award,,which she won at age 15, The Princess Diana Award for Young Change Makers aged 9-25, the Woman Icon Award, and the International Inspirational Women's Award. In 2020, she became the first Indian woman to win at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award.  Aishwarya also became the youngest conservation storyteller from India to join the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) as an Emerging League Fellow. Her work has been telecast on leading networks like National Geographic WILD, Discovery, Arte, KBS, NHK, Love Nature and BBC Earth and her images have been published worldwide in newspapers and magazines, such as BBC Wildlife, The Guardian, and Times of India. Aishwarya is currently working on.a documentary about a leopard, Rana, in the Jhalana Leopard Reserve.
   
  Aishwarya's website: https://www.aishwaryasridhar.com/
  Instagram: Chikoo_wild https://www.instagram.com/chikoo_wild/
  
  Ash’s Playlist:
  Taylor Swift
  Michael Jackson
  Hindi Bollywood Soundtracks 
   
  Ash’s favorite female artists:
  Beverly Joubert
  Shannon Wild
  Vanessa Berlowitz
  Rathika Ramaswamy
  Alia Bhatt
  Priyanka Chopra
  Kartiki Gonsalves
  Guneet Monga 
  
  Host: Chris Stafford
  Produced by Hollowell Studios
  Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
  AART on...]]>3174film,television,womenfalse13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/light-truth-frame-a-personal-interview-with-cinematographer-erin-haynes--66748657
  🔎 Keywords:
  Erin Haynes, cinematographer interview, filmmaking podcast, visual storytelling, personal interview, creative process, artistic journey, cinematography, camera craft, movie making, film lighting, composition, film production, behind the scenes, creative inspiration, director of photography, DOP interview, Apple Podcasts film podcast, Spotify film podcast, YouTube filmmaking, art podcast
  
  BIO
  American cinematographer Erin Haynes is making her way in an industry that she believes has a long way to go to increase diversity among its crews. Erin was born in New Orleans in 1999—one of two daughters to Denise and Joe Haynes. She grew up in the 7th Ward of a complex city as a young Black woman mindful of the challenges facing minorities. Erin attended Cabrini High School in the shadow of New Orleans Museum of Art where she was drawn to English Literature, writing, art and film. She developed a talent as a sketch artist and at Loyola University she studied Mass Communications; Journalism and French.  Erin describes herself as a ‘shy, nerdy kid’ who surprised everyone by leaving the Big Easy for the Big Apple in pursuit of modeling opportunities; something she is still open to today alongside her day job. Her immersion in fashion modeling led to an interest in the photography and filmmaking. She prefers film that makes you think like psychological thrillers and horror. Her early inspiration in filmmaking came when she discovered Greta Gerwig’s work in the 2017 Comedy Romance Lady Bird, and Christopher Nolan’s 2014 SciFi/Adventure Interstellar, which captured her imagination for its visuals and soundtrack. Erin’s career path has so far led to being a Second Camera Assistant, FAA Drone Pilot and an emerging Steadicam and Underwater Camera Operator at the age of 24. She says: ‘I want to be a complete master of the camera.’  Erin’s ambitions align with her mission to champion the need for diversity, visibility and possibilities for women of color in the film industry.
   
  Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinhaynesofficial/
  
  Some Female Visual Artists Erin admires:
  Supermodel Coco Rocha
  Supermodel Naomi Campbell
  Cinematographer, Camera Operator, and Founder of 600 Black Women, Chris Wairegi Cinematographer, Camera Operator, and Founder of @ladycameraguy on Instagram, Gretchen Warthen
  Cinematographer and Steadicam Operator, Megan Masur
  Actress Zendaya
  Director and Cinematographer Chloe Weaver
  Cinematographer Mandy Walker
  Fashion Model and Activist Bethann Hardison (whose film Invisible Beauty was shot by Cinematographer Mia Cioffi Henry)
  Photographer Nadia Lee Cohen
  Fashion and Beauty Influencer: Karen Blanchard (@karenbritchick on Instagram and YouTube)
  Singer, songwriter, entertainer, performer and business woman Beyoncé Knowles Carter
  Filmmaker Ava DuVernay
  Filmmaker Shonda Rhimes
  Fashion Designer Donatella Versace
  Visual Artist and Painter Hill Spriggins
  Photographer Kris Davidson
  Actress, Filmmaker, Fashion Icon, and Founder of PATTERN Beauty Tracee Ellis Ross
  Director, Writer, and Actress Greta Gerwig
  Actress, Writer, and Producer Meryl Streep 
  
  Host: Chris Stafford
  Produced by Hollowell Studios
  Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
  AART on Facebook
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
  
  
  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.
  
  Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
   
  CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
   
  🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
  Producer: Hollowell Studios
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast
  
  🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.
  
  🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
  ✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66748657Wed, 25 Jun 2025 23:11:14 +0000Chris StaffordIn this deeply personal and introspective episode, we sit down with award-winning cinematographer Erin Haynes to explore the emotional and visual language behind her work. Known for her poetic use of light, human-centered storytelling, and intuitive...
  🔎 Keywords:
  Erin Haynes, cinematographer interview, filmmaking podcast, visual storytelling, personal interview, creative process, artistic journey, cinematography, camera craft, movie making, film lighting, composition, film production, behind the scenes, creative inspiration, director of photography, DOP interview, Apple Podcasts film podcast, Spotify film podcast, YouTube filmmaking, art podcast
  
  BIO
  American cinematographer Erin Haynes is making her way in an industry that she believes has a long way to go to increase diversity among its crews. Erin was born in New Orleans in 1999—one of two daughters to Denise and Joe Haynes. She grew up in the 7th Ward of a complex city as a young Black woman mindful of the challenges facing minorities. Erin attended Cabrini High School in the shadow of New Orleans Museum of Art where she was drawn to English Literature, writing, art and film. She developed a talent as a sketch artist and at Loyola University she studied Mass Communications; Journalism and French.  Erin describes herself as a ‘shy, nerdy kid’ who surprised everyone by leaving the Big Easy for the Big Apple in pursuit of modeling opportunities; something she is still open to today alongside her day job. Her immersion in fashion modeling led to an interest in the photography and filmmaking. She prefers film that makes you think like psychological thrillers and horror. Her early inspiration in filmmaking came when she discovered Greta Gerwig’s work in the 2017 Comedy Romance Lady Bird, and Christopher Nolan’s 2014 SciFi/Adventure Interstellar, which captured her imagination for its visuals and soundtrack. Erin’s career path has so far led to being a Second Camera Assistant, FAA Drone Pilot and an emerging Steadicam and Underwater Camera Operator at the age of 24. She says: ‘I want to be a complete master of the camera.’  Erin’s ambitions align with her mission to champion the need for diversity, visibility and possibilities for women of color in the film industry.
   
  Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinhaynesofficial/
  
  Some Female Visual Artists Erin admires:
  Supermodel Coco Rocha
  Supermodel Naomi Campbell
  Cinematographer, Camera Operator, and Founder of 600 Black Women, Chris Wairegi Cinematographer, Camera Operator, and Founder of @ladycameraguy on Instagram, Gretchen Warthen
  Cinematographer and Steadicam Operator, Megan Masur
  Actress Zendaya
  Director and Cinematographer Chloe Weaver
  Cinematographer Mandy Walker
  Fashion Model and Activist Bethann Hardison (whose film Invisible Beauty was shot by Cinematographer Mia Cioffi Henry)
  Photographer Nadia Lee Cohen
  Fashion and Beauty Influencer: Karen Blanchard (@karenbritchick on Instagram and YouTube)
  Singer, songwriter, entertainer, performer and business woman Beyoncé Knowles Carter
  Filmmaker Ava DuVernay
  Filmmaker Shonda Rhimes3409film,television,womenfalse12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-the-frame-the-filmmaking-vision-inner-journey-of-kire-godal--66748545
  Keywords:
  Kire Godal, Kire Godal interview, filmmaker interview, documentary filmmaking, art podcast, storytelling podcast, creative process, independent filmmaking, cinematography, film director, documentary director, creative journey, personal interview, creative storytelling, artist conversation, behind the scenes filmmaking, purpose-driven art, intimate podcast, AART podcast, Chris Stafford podcast
  
  BIO
  Filmmaker Kire Godal whose focus on African culture and wildlife has reached audiences through National Geographic, the Discovery Channel, BBC, Amazon Prime among others. Her purpose and goal is to capture and memorialize important stories that she feels need to be recorded for history and to educate a wider public at a time when both people and animals are under threat of radical social and environmental changes or extinction.  Kire was born in Aspen, Colorado in 1962, one of three children—she has two brothers—to Norwegian immigrants Inge and Bente Godal . Her childhood was spent exploring the back country of Colorado, riding and skiing. She soon developed a passion for the outdoors and animals, which drew her to ambitions of being an explorer. But first, after High School, she was going to find herself in the Big Apple, drawn to the world of modeling after being talent spotted on the slopes by the American modeling agency executive, Eileen Ford. Whilst on fashion shoots, and catwalks of New York, Kire became fascinated in the art of photography and was soon drawn to being behind the camera. It was also at this time that Kire met her first husband, the Italian model agent, Giogio Piazzi, which would take her in a new direction. Kire found herself living in Aguilla BWI and Caracas, Venezuela while raising her first two children before returning to the US. She had decided by now that she wanted a career in filmmaking and took herself back to school at UCLA to study broadcast journalism. From there she worked in TV news, but it was the draw of the wild that led her to Kenya where she met her second husband and started her own production company Malaika Media as an independent filmmaker while raising three children but by now as a single parent. Her dreams and ambitions led to make her own self-funded films, which gradually led to bigger and more ambitious productions. Her portfolio includes Maasai The Last Dance of the Warriors for National Geographic, Lion Warriors for National Geographic Wild, Skypaths, and many more ethnographic, and natural history wildlife productions. Kire lives in Kenya and is currently working on two productions; Tolstoy, The Tomato Thief about a Super Tusker Elephant, and Maasai Eunoto featuring the important Maasai Warrior passage to elderhood ceremony.
  
  Kire's website:
  https://www.kiregodal.com/
  Kira on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiregodal_filmmaker_in_africa/
  Tolstoy The Tomato Thief:  https://www.tolstoythetomatothief.com/
  Kire’s IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0323701/
  
  Kire’s playlist
  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4gzA9O48M99t6ddwJfhgdU?si=j9pCGQA0T-C8W3srs3ij9A&pi=u-1bohYGWNTsuR&nd=1&dlsi=152ed12c0d9a4342
   
  Women whose work Kire admires:
  Mirella Riccardi
  Leni Reifenstahl
  Angela Fisher
  Carol Beckwith
  Annie Leibowitz
  Mandy Walker
  Dame Jane Campion 
  
  Host: Chris Stafford
  Produced by Hollowell Studios
  Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
  AART on Facebook
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
  
  
  
  
  BIO
  Filmmaker Kire Godal whose focus on African culture and wildlife has reached audiences through National Geographic, the Discovery Channel, BBC, Amazon Prime among others. Her purpose and goal is to capture and memorialize important stories that she feels need to be recorded for history and to educate a wider public at a time when both people and animals are under threat of radical social and environmental changes or extinction.  Kire was born in Aspen, Colorado in 1962, one of three children—she has two brothers—to Norwegian immigrants Inge and Bente Godal . Her childhood was spent exploring the back country of Colorado, riding and skiing. She soon developed a passion for the outdoors and animals, which drew her to ambitions of being an explorer. But first, after High School, she was going to find herself in the Big Apple, drawn to the world of modeling after being talent spotted on the slopes by the American modeling agency executive, Eileen Ford. Whilst on fashion shoots, and catwalks of New York, Kire became fascinated in the art of photography and was soon drawn to being behind the camera. It was also at this time that Kire met her first husband, the Italian model agent, Giogio Piazzi, which would take her in a new direction. Kire found herself living in Aguilla BWI and Caracas, Venezuela while raising her first two children before returning to the US. She had decided by now that she wanted a career in filmmaking and took herself back to school at UCLA to study broadcast journalism. From there she worked in TV news, but it was the draw of the wild that led her to Kenya where she met her second husband and started her own production company Malaika Media as an independent filmmaker while raising three children but by now as a single parent. Her dreams and ambitions led to make her own self-funded films, which gradually led to bigger and more ambitious productions. Her portfolio includes Maasai The Last Dance of the Warriors for National Geographic, Lion Warriors for National Geographic Wild, Skypaths, and many more ethnographic, and natural history wildlife productions. Kire lives in Kenya and is currently working on two productions; Tolstoy, The Tomato Thief about a Super Tusker Elephant, and Maasai Eunoto featuring the important Maasai Warrior passage to elderhood ceremony.
  
  Kire's website:
  https://www.kiregodal.com/
  Kira on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiregodal_filmmaker_in_africa/
  Tolstoy The Tomato Thief:  https://www.tolstoythetomatothief.com/
  Kire’s IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0323701/
  
  Kire’s playlist:
  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4gzA9O48M99t6ddwJfhgdU?si=j9pCGQA0T-C8W3srs3ij9A&pi=u-1bohYGWNTsuR&nd=1&dlsi=152ed12c0d9a4342
  
   
  Women whose work Kire admires:
  Mirella Riccardi
  Leni Reifenstahl
  Angela Fisher
  Carol Beckwith
  Annie Leibowitz
  Mandy Walker
  Dame Jane Campion 
  
  Host: Chris Stafford
  Produced by Hollowell Studios
  Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
  AART on Facebook
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
  
  
  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.
  
  Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
   
  CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
   
  🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
  Producer: Hollowell Studios
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast
  
  🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.
  
  🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
  ✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66748545Wed, 25 Jun 2025 23:01:55 +0000Chris StaffordIn this intimate conversation, award-winning filmmaker Kire Godal sits down with host Chris Stafford to explore the heart, vulnerability, and curiosity that drive her powerful storytelling. Known for capturing deeply human narratives and cinematic...
  Keywords:
  Kire Godal, Kire Godal interview, filmmaker interview, documentary filmmaking, art podcast, storytelling podcast, creative process, independent filmmaking, cinematography, film director, documentary director, creative journey, personal interview, creative storytelling, artist conversation, behind the scenes filmmaking, purpose-driven art, intimate podcast, AART podcast, Chris Stafford podcast
  
  BIO
  Filmmaker Kire Godal whose focus on African culture and wildlife has reached audiences through National Geographic, the Discovery Channel, BBC, Amazon Prime among others. Her purpose and goal is to capture and memorialize important stories that she feels need to be recorded for history and to educate a wider public at a time when both people and animals are under threat of radical social and environmental changes or extinction.  Kire was born in Aspen, Colorado in 1962, one of three children—she has two brothers—to Norwegian immigrants Inge and Bente Godal . Her childhood was spent exploring the back country of Colorado, riding and skiing. She soon developed a passion for the outdoors and animals, which drew her to ambitions of being an explorer. But first, after High School, she was going to find herself in the Big Apple, drawn to the world of modeling after being talent spotted on the slopes by the American modeling agency executive, Eileen Ford. Whilst on fashion shoots, and catwalks of New York, Kire became fascinated in the art of photography and was soon drawn to being behind the camera. It was also at this time that Kire met her first husband, the Italian model agent, Giogio Piazzi, which would take her in a new direction. Kire found herself living in Aguilla BWI and Caracas, Venezuela while raising her first two children before returning to the US. She had decided by now that she wanted a career in filmmaking and took herself back to school at UCLA to study broadcast journalism. From there she worked in TV news, but it was the draw of the wild that led her to Kenya where she met her second husband and started her own production company Malaika Media as an independent filmmaker while raising three children but by now as a single parent. Her dreams and ambitions led to make her own self-funded films, which gradually led to bigger and more ambitious productions. Her portfolio includes Maasai The Last Dance of the Warriors for National Geographic, Lion Warriors for National Geographic Wild, Skypaths, and many more ethnographic, and natural history wildlife productions. Kire lives in Kenya and is currently working on two productions; Tolstoy, The Tomato Thief about a Super Tusker Elephant, and Maasai Eunoto featuring the important Maasai Warrior passage to elderhood ceremony.
  
  Kire's website:
  https://www.kiregodal.com/4155film,television,womenfalse11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/faces-stories-style-the-artful-life-of-kerry-september--66748162
  • Kerry’s personal and artistic origins
  • The emotional and expressive nature of hair and makeup
  • Navigating creative identity and self-employment
  • Collaboration in fashion, editorial, and film
  • The future of beauty and individuality
  • Advice for emerging stylists and creatives
  Join us for an intimate and insightful conversation with a visionary artist redefining what beauty means—inside and out.
  
  KEYWORDS:
  Kerry September, hair stylist, makeup artist, beauty industry, biographical interview, creative journey, fashion hair and makeup, film makeup, editorial makeup, beauty career stories, artist biography podcast, creative entrepreneurship, behind-the-scenes beauty, makeup and storytelling, artistic inspiration, beauty podcast interview, hairstyling techniques, makeup artist career path, personal transformation, artistic identity, beauty business insights.
  
  BIO
  Kerry September is a British Hair Stylist & Make-up Artist who has worked in theater, film, TV, music, fashion and beyond in her 30-year career. Kerry was born in 1971 in Bridgend, Wales. the oldest of five children; she has three sisters and a brother. Her father, Gideon September, emigrated to the UK from South Africa and worked as a service engineer. Her mother, Christine Blackwell was a housewife who, after raising her children, went back to school to become a psychotherapist. Most of Kerry’s family is in psychology and she says her work too is like being a therapist listening to her client’s share their life stories. When Kerry was two years old, her family moved to Twickenham and she went to Chase Bridge Primary School before being sent to Rosebery School, Epsom, an all-girls school for which she quickly developed a dislike. Her parents discovered she had a hearing deficit when she was three years old but Kerry rebelled against hearing aids which she felt put her at a disadvantage thus making school more challenging. Her mother told her she could do anything she wanted to so Kerry decided to pursue her studies at Epsom Art College, followed by two years at the London College of Fashion. As a teenager, Kerry was absorbed in American TV culture and so her parents agreed to let her attend Camp America in Pennsylvania. After 10 week’s work, for which she was paid $150, Kerry and her new friends spent four months traveling until her cash ran out and she returned to the UK. She found her first real job in the wig department in West End theater, which proved the foundation to her career. She did make-up for music videos such as Prodigy ‘Smack My Bitch Up’, Smashing Pumpkins ’Everlasting Gaze’ and Manic Street Preachers ‘Why So Sad’. Kerry has done make-up for a variety of photographers, actors, artists, politicians and celebrities. Nowadays she is also focusing on her health and fitness while studying quantum biology and looking forward to her next adventure. Kerry lives in Kent, England.
  
  Kerry’s Playlist:
  Light years / Kylie Minogue
  Absolute beginners / David Bowie
  Go your own way / Fleetwood Mac
  Shannon / Let the music play
  Fast car LIVE / Tracy Chapman
  We are the people / Empire of the Sun
  Cry to me / Solomon Burke
  
  Women who inspire Kerry:
  Zoe Irwin - Trend forecaster
  Jane Howard - Superstylist/Editor of Archivist magazine
  Cynthia Lawrence John - Artist/costume designer
  
  Host: Chris Stafford
  Produced by Hollowell Studios
  Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
  AART on Facebook
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
  
  
  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.
  
  Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
   
  CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
   
  🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
  Producer: Hollowell Studios
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast
  
  🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.
  
  🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
  ✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66748162Wed, 25 Jun 2025 22:07:56 +0000Chris Staffordn this compelling episode, Kerry shares how her deep love for personal expression, color, and transformation led her to a fulfilling career in hair and makeup. She reflects on the early influences that shaped her creative voice, the mentors who guided...
  • Kerry’s personal and artistic origins
  • The emotional and expressive nature of hair and makeup
  • Navigating creative identity and self-employment
  • Collaboration in fashion, editorial, and film
  • The future of beauty and individuality
  • Advice for emerging stylists and creatives
  Join us for an intimate and insightful conversation with a visionary artist redefining what beauty means—inside and out.
  
  KEYWORDS:
  Kerry September, hair stylist, makeup artist, beauty industry, biographical interview, creative journey, fashion hair and makeup, film makeup, editorial makeup, beauty career stories, artist biography podcast, creative entrepreneurship, behind-the-scenes beauty, makeup and storytelling, artistic inspiration, beauty podcast interview, hairstyling techniques, makeup artist career path, personal transformation, artistic identity, beauty business insights.
  
  BIO
  Kerry September is a British Hair Stylist & Make-up Artist who has worked in theater, film, TV, music, fashion and beyond in her 30-year career. Kerry was born in 1971 in Bridgend, Wales. the oldest of five children; she has three sisters and a brother. Her father, Gideon September, emigrated to the UK from South Africa and worked as a service engineer. Her mother, Christine Blackwell was a housewife who, after raising her children, went back to school to become a psychotherapist. Most of Kerry’s family is in psychology and she says her work too is like being a therapist listening to her client’s share their life stories. When Kerry was two years old, her family moved to Twickenham and she went to Chase Bridge Primary School before being sent to Rosebery School, Epsom, an all-girls school for which she quickly developed a dislike. Her parents discovered she had a hearing deficit when she was three years old but Kerry rebelled against hearing aids which she felt put her at a disadvantage thus making school more challenging. Her mother told her she could do anything she wanted to so Kerry decided to pursue her studies at Epsom Art College, followed by two years at the London College of Fashion. As a teenager, Kerry was absorbed in American TV culture and so her parents agreed to let her attend Camp America in Pennsylvania. After 10 week’s work, for which she was paid $150, Kerry and her new friends spent four months traveling until her cash ran out and she returned to the UK. She found her first real job in the wig department in West End theater, which proved the foundation to her career. She did make-up for music videos such as Prodigy ‘Smack My Bitch Up’, Smashing Pumpkins ’Everlasting Gaze’ and Manic Street Preachers ‘Why So Sad’. Kerry has done make-up for a variety of photographers, actors, artists, politicians and celebrities. Nowadays she is also focusing on her health and fitness while studying quantum biology and looking forward...]]>4145film,television,womenfalse10fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chris-wairegi-crafting-cinematic-stories-with-purpose--66747968
  🎧 Tune in for creative guidance, insight into visual storytelling, and a compelling life story grounded in passion and purpose.
  
  ✅ Keywords (SEO) Chris Wairegi, cinematographer interview, filmmaking podcast, visual storytelling, film production, camera department, creative career, filmmaker biography, cinematography techniques, on-set experience, representation in film, emerging filmmakers, creative inspiration, behind the scenes, artist journey, motion picture photography, documentary cinematography, film industry insights, podcast interview, creative storytelling
  
  BIO
  Chris Wairegi is a New York based cinematographer, local 600 camera operator, ASC Mentee and creator of 600 Black Women. Chris was born in Cleveland, OH to parents, who are both entrepreneurs, and she has an older brother. A keen student, she enjoyed art and history as well as excelling at a number of sports. During high school she developed an interest in photography and decided to pursue a film career so she chose Rochester Institute of Technology where she would be able to make films in her first year. She already knew that she was destined for the Big Apple so armed with a dual degree to her credit she made her way into the industry. Chris emphasizes the importance of starting at the bottom and learning different roles, which has helped her appreciate the multi-faceted industry now that she is a cinematographer. Chris’ filming experience is cross genre from narrative to documentary, commercial to experimental, and short to long form works for streaming, television, and the big screen. Her credits include Netflix’ Survival of the Fittest, Starz’ Run The World, Black Girl Beauty for VH1, andMTV’s, Women in Rap. In 2021, Chris founded 600 Black Women whose mission is to create a more inclusive industry and for which she was the recipient of the very first Kodak Vanguard Award. She is a member of the ICG Scholarship Committee, a 2021 ICG Generation Next Change Maker and a 2023 ASC Vision Scholar. Chris lives in New York with her husband and their dog.
  
  Chris’ links: Website: chriswairegi.com
  600 Black Women: https://www.600blackwomen.com/
  IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6384689/
  Instagram: @blackberryfilms
  
  
  Host: Chris Stafford
  Produced by Hollowell Studios
  Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
  Facebook: AART, the podcast
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
  
  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.
  
  Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
   
  CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
   
  🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
  Producer: Hollowell Studios
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast
  
  🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.
  
  🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
  ✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66747968Wed, 25 Jun 2025 22:01:39 +0000Chris StaffordStep into the dynamic world of visual storytelling with award-winning cinematographer Chris Wairegi—a creative force reshaping filmmaking through bold imagery, collaborative artistry, and intentional representation. In this powerful biographical...
  🎧 Tune in for creative guidance, insight into visual storytelling, and a compelling life story grounded in passion and purpose.
  
  ✅ Keywords (SEO) Chris Wairegi, cinematographer interview, filmmaking podcast, visual storytelling, film production, camera department, creative career, filmmaker biography, cinematography techniques, on-set experience, representation in film, emerging filmmakers, creative inspiration, behind the scenes, artist journey, motion picture photography, documentary cinematography, film industry insights, podcast interview, creative storytelling
  
  BIO
  Chris Wairegi is a New York based cinematographer, local 600 camera operator, ASC Mentee and creator of 600 Black Women. Chris was born in Cleveland, OH to parents, who are both entrepreneurs, and she has an older brother. A keen student, she enjoyed art and history as well as excelling at a number of sports. During high school she developed an interest in photography and decided to pursue a film career so she chose Rochester Institute of Technology where she would be able to make films in her first year. She already knew that she was destined for the Big Apple so armed with a dual degree to her credit she made her way into the industry. Chris emphasizes the importance of starting at the bottom and learning different roles, which has helped her appreciate the multi-faceted industry now that she is a cinematographer. Chris’ filming experience is cross genre from narrative to documentary, commercial to experimental, and short to long form works for streaming, television, and the big screen. Her credits include Netflix’ Survival of the Fittest, Starz’ Run The World, Black Girl Beauty for VH1, andMTV’s, Women in Rap. In 2021, Chris founded 600 Black Women whose mission is to create a more inclusive industry and for which she was the recipient of the very first Kodak Vanguard Award. She is a member of the ICG Scholarship Committee, a 2021 ICG Generation Next Change Maker and a 2023 ASC Vision Scholar. Chris lives in New York with her husband and their dog.
  
  Chris’ links: Website: chriswairegi.com
  600 Black Women: https://www.600blackwomen.com/
  IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6384689/
  Instagram: @blackberryfilms
  
  
  Host: Chris Stafford
  Produced by Hollowell Studios
  Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
  Facebook: AART, the podcast
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
  
  Become a supporter of this podcast: 3389film,television,womenfalse9fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-concept-to-screen-natalee-watts-journey-in-tv--66747653
  • Natalee’s personal journey into film and TV
  • The evolving role of the showrunner
  • Directing with emotional clarity
  • Building dynamic production teams
  • The challenges and growth opportunities for women behind the camera
  • Creative leadership and storytelling craft
  • How to sustain inspiration in a fast-changing industry
  Natalee shares valuable insight on how great television gets made — from concept to screen — and why the most powerful stories come from truth. Whether you’re a filmmaker, aspiring showrunner, or simply a lover of great TV, this conversation offers wisdom, humor, and a fresh perspective on the ever-changing creative process. Tune in for a deep and engaging look at the motivations, challenges, and artistic breakthroughs that have shaped Natalee’s remarkable career.
  
  SEO Keywords: 
  Natalee Watts, Natalee Watts interview, TV producer interview, showrunner interview, director interview, television producer, behind the scenes TV, filmmaking, television industry, directing, creative leadership, producing TV shows, show development, writer’s room, entertainment business, creative career stories, women in film, women in TV, storytelling craft, podcast interview, film & TV careers, Hollywood, production insights, biographical podcast.
  
  BIO
  Emmy-nominated TV producer, showrunner, and director Natalee Watts. Among her many credits, Natalee was Chef Jamie Oliver’s Producer for two seasons of ABC’s Emmy Award winning, Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, and was a producer-director on his 7-part British documentary series Dream School for Channel 4. She was the Co-Creator, Executive Producer and Showrunner for the 10-part documentary series, Operation Change for the Oprah Winfrey Network as well as the Director and Co-Executive Producer of the 10-part documentary series Kentucky Ayahuasca for Vice. Natalee has produced 38 episodes of ABC’s Emmy-nominated Dancing With The Stars and 24 episodes of ABC’s The Bachelor. She has also produced series for NBC, CBS, FOX, TBS, MTV, OWN, E! Entertainment, and DISNEY+. Recently, Natalee served as the Co-Executive Producer of the CBS hit competition reality series, Tough As Nails. Tough As Nails celebrates hard-working women and men who are essential to America’s infrastructure. She has so far filmed in 31 countries around the globe. Natalee was born in Wilmington, NC, the middle of three daughters to Evan ‘Butch’ Watts, a retired financial services advisor and artist, and Vickie Tienken Watts, a teacher. After graduating from New Hanover High School, Natalee attended the Appalachian State University to study Broadcast Journalism & Psychology. Once she decided to embark on a career in television with her sights ultimately set on Hollywood, she headed for Chicago where she had her first break in the business. For five years she worked on the Jenny Jones Talk Show starting as a PA and leaving as a producer. Natalee has gained extensive experience in different genres within the television medium which have profoundly impacted her and now influence her future goals in TV production. In her spare time she enjoys designing websites and still photography and lives in LA with her partner cinematographer Gretchen Warthen.
  
  Natalee's links:
  Instagram: @nataleewatts
  Website: https://www.nataleewatts.com/
  IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1451659/
  
  Women whose work Natalee admires:
  Beth Robinson, Film & TV Set Decorator
  Anna Echols, Cake Artist
  Kerry September, Makeup Artist
  Anna Jones, ANNA JONES - Food Stylist & Author
  
  Host: Chris Stafford
  Produced by Hollowell Studios
  Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
  
  
  BIO
  Emmy-nominated TV producer, showrunner, and director Natalee Watts. Among her many credits, Natalee was Chef Jamie Oliver’s Producer for two seasons of ABC’s Emmy Award winning, Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, and was a producer-director on his 7-part British documentary series Dream School for Channel 4. She was the Co-Creator, Executive Producer and Showrunner for the 10-part documentary series, Operation Change for the Oprah Winfrey Network as well as the Director and Co-Executive Producer of the 10-part documentary series Kentucky Ayahuasca for Vice. Natalee has produced 38 episodes of ABC’s Emmy-nominated Dancing With The Stars and 24 episodes of ABC’s The Bachelor. She has also produced series for NBC, CBS, FOX, TBS, MTV, OWN, E! Entertainment, and DISNEY+. Recently, Natalee served as the Co-Executive Producer of the CBS hit competition reality series, Tough As Nails. Tough As Nails celebrates hard-working women and men who are essential to America’s infrastructure. She has so far filmed in 31 countries around the globe. Natalee was born in Wilmington, NC, the middle of three daughters to Evan ‘Butch’ Watts, a retired financial services advisor and artist, and Vickie Tienken Watts, a teacher. After graduating from New Hanover High School, Natalee attended the Appalachian State University to study Broadcast Journalism & Psychology. Once she decided to embark on a career in television with her sights ultimately set on Hollywood, she headed for Chicago where she had her first break in the business. For five years she worked on the Jenny Jones Talk Show starting as a PA and leaving as a producer. Natalee has gained extensive experience in different genres within the television medium which have profoundly impacted her and now influence her future goals in TV production. In her spare time she enjoys designing websites and still photography and lives in LA with her partner cinematographer Gretchen Warthen.
  
  Natalee's links:
  Instagram: @nataleewatts
  Website: https://www.nataleewatts.com/
  IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1451659/
  
  Women whose work Natalee admires:
  Beth Robinson, Film & TV Set Decorator
  Anna Echols, Cake Artist
  Kerry September, Makeup Artist
  Anna Jones, ANNA JONES - Food Stylist & Author
  
  Host: Chris Stafford
  Produced by Hollowell Studios
  Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
  
  
  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.
  
  Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
   
  CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
   
  🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
  Producer: Hollowell Studios
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast
  
  🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.
  
  🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
  ✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66747653Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:54:36 +0000Chris StaffordStep behind the curtain of modern television storytelling with this inspiring biographical interview featuring Natalee Watts — acclaimed TV Producer, Showrunner, and Director. From her early creative spark to leading some of television’s most...
  • Natalee’s personal journey into film and TV
  • The evolving role of the showrunner
  • Directing with emotional clarity
  • Building dynamic production teams
  • The challenges and growth opportunities for women behind the camera
  • Creative leadership and storytelling craft
  • How to sustain inspiration in a fast-changing industry
  Natalee shares valuable insight on how great television gets made — from concept to screen — and why the most powerful stories come from truth. Whether you’re a filmmaker, aspiring showrunner, or simply a lover of great TV, this conversation offers wisdom, humor, and a fresh perspective on the ever-changing creative process. Tune in for a deep and engaging look at the motivations, challenges, and artistic breakthroughs that have shaped Natalee’s remarkable career.
  
  SEO Keywords: 
  Natalee Watts, Natalee Watts interview, TV producer interview, showrunner interview, director interview, television producer, behind the scenes TV, filmmaking, television industry, directing, creative leadership, producing TV shows, show development, writer’s room, entertainment business, creative career stories, women in film, women in TV, storytelling craft, podcast interview, film & TV careers, Hollywood, production insights, biographical podcast.
  
  BIO
  Emmy-nominated TV producer, showrunner, and director Natalee Watts. Among her many credits, Natalee was Chef Jamie Oliver’s Producer for two seasons of ABC’s Emmy Award winning, Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, and was a producer-director on his 7-part British documentary series Dream School for Channel 4. She was the Co-Creator, Executive Producer and Showrunner for the 10-part documentary series, Operation Change for the Oprah Winfrey Network as well as the Director and Co-Executive Producer of the 10-part documentary series Kentucky Ayahuasca for Vice. Natalee has produced 38 episodes of ABC’s Emmy-nominated Dancing With The Stars and 24 episodes of ABC’s The Bachelor. She has also produced series for NBC, CBS, FOX, TBS, MTV, OWN, E! Entertainment, and DISNEY+. Recently, Natalee served as the Co-Executive Producer of the CBS hit competition reality series, Tough As Nails. Tough As Nails celebrates hard-working women and men who are essential to America’s infrastructure. She has so far filmed in 31 countries around the globe. Natalee was born in Wilmington, NC, the middle of three daughters to Evan ‘Butch’ Watts, a retired financial services advisor and artist, and Vickie Tienken Watts, a teacher. After graduating from New Hanover High School, Natalee attended the Appalachian State University to study Broadcast Journalism & Psychology. Once she decided to embark on a career in television with her sights ultimately set on Hollywood, she headed for Chicago where she had her first break in the business. For five years she worked on the Jenny Jones Talk Show starting as a PA and leaving as a producer. Natalee has gained extensive experience in different genres within the television medium which have profoundly impacted her and now influence her future goals in TV...]]>4287film,television,womenfalse21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/documenting-truth-a-conversation-with-hope-hall--66745849
  • How Hope discovered filmmaking and honed her storytelling voice
  • Her role in the Obama White House and what it meant to chronicle a presidency
  • Lessons about ethics, trust, and presence in documentary cinematography
  • Her approach to field production, visual intimacy, and authentic representation
  • Creativity, purpose, and using film to inspire empathy and global change
  Whether you’re a filmmaker, documentarian, political storyteller, or simply someone who loves stories rooted in connection, this episode delivers valuable wisdom and uplifting perspective from one of the industry’s most thoughtful creators.
  
  ✅ SEO Keywords / Tags Hope Hall, Hope Hall filmmaker, Hope Hall cinematographer, Obama White House videographer, official White House videographer, documentary filmmaking, political cinematography, behind the scenes White House, documentary director, women filmmakers, women cinematographers, creative biography podcast, filmmaking interview, storytelling, visual storytelling, documentary storytelling, film career journey, art of cinematography, creative inspiration, photography and film, cinematographer life, filmmaking leadership, Obama administration history
  
  BIO
  Hope Hall who has built a career that includes assuming the role as Principal Presidential Videographer to President Obama, a position that she considered was the best job in the world. Her journey however started a long way from the White House in a different world as a modern dancer. Hope was born in 1969 in Chicago to Tom Hall, a retired Navy officer and advertising account executive, and Betsy Hall, a secretary. She is the youngest of three children and has three more siblings from her father’s second marriage. Her mother navigates lifelong severe mental illness and Hope asked for her siblings and her to move in with her father and step mother, after living in Mexico and Brazil and her parents’ divorce. She then lived with her new family in Chicago, California and Connecticut. Music has always played a role in Hope’s life; she plays the piano, guitar, and now the drums, as well as being a singer. She also practiced gymnastics in her youth, and classical ballet proved to be the start of her dancing career. Hope took part in dance and theater in high school and college before making her way to Venice, San Francisco and New York as a professional dancer. From an early age she had a sense of social justice and enjoyed story telling so she was naturally drawn to photo-journalism, which gave her the foundation for film-making. Hope studied at the University of Paris III, IV, Center for Critical Studies (1989-90), the University of California, Berkeley, getting her B.A. in History and French (1991) and her M.A. at Stanford University in Documentary Film & Video (2000). Hope then moved back to NYC where she began incorporating music videos and projection design into her cinematography and directing practice. In addition to serving as President Obama’s videographer, Hope was Senior Advisor for Video & Senior Road Videographer to Senator Warren's presidential campaign, and then Director, Digital Strategy Advisor and Cinematographer for both the Biden and Harris campaign and administration. Hope lives in New York where she is now enjoying life as a freelancer. 
  
  Hope’s website:IMDB and Instagram:
  https://www.hopehall.com/
  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0355650/
  https://www.instagram.com/hopiehall
  
  Hope’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3XEjsZ56rsZcKydhZ7d4gY?si=fab36f6723184574
  
  Some women whose work Hope admires:
  Wendall Harrington
  Penny de los Santos
  Jessie Henson
  Purcell Carson
  Sadia Shepard
  
  Host: Chris Stafford
  Produced by Hollowell Studios
  Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
  
  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.
  
  Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
   
  CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
   
  🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
  Producer: Hollowell Studios
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast
  
  🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.
  
  🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
  ✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66745849Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:47:02 +0000Chris StaffordIn this inspiring biographical interview, award-winning filmmaker and cinematographer Hope Hall shares her remarkable creative journey—from her early curiosity in visual storytelling to becoming one of the most respected names in documentary...
  • How Hope discovered filmmaking and honed her storytelling voice
  • Her role in the Obama White House and what it meant to chronicle a presidency
  • Lessons about ethics, trust, and presence in documentary cinematography
  • Her approach to field production, visual intimacy, and authentic representation
  • Creativity, purpose, and using film to inspire empathy and global change
  Whether you’re a filmmaker, documentarian, political storyteller, or simply someone who loves stories rooted in connection, this episode delivers valuable wisdom and uplifting perspective from one of the industry’s most thoughtful creators.
  
  ✅ SEO Keywords / Tags Hope Hall, Hope Hall filmmaker, Hope Hall cinematographer, Obama White House videographer, official White House videographer, documentary filmmaking, political cinematography, behind the scenes White House, documentary director, women filmmakers, women cinematographers, creative biography podcast, filmmaking interview, storytelling, visual storytelling, documentary storytelling, film career journey, art of cinematography, creative inspiration, photography and film, cinematographer life, filmmaking leadership, Obama administration history
  
  BIO
  Hope Hall who has built a career that includes assuming the role as Principal Presidential Videographer to President Obama, a position that she considered was the best job in the world. Her journey however started a long way from the White House in a different world as a modern dancer. Hope was born in 1969 in Chicago to Tom Hall, a retired Navy officer and advertising account executive, and Betsy Hall, a secretary. She is the youngest of three children and has three more siblings from her father’s second marriage. Her mother navigates lifelong severe mental illness and Hope asked for her siblings and her to move in with her father and step mother, after living in Mexico and Brazil and her parents’ divorce. She then lived with her new family in Chicago, California and Connecticut. Music has always played a role in Hope’s life; she plays the piano, guitar, and now the drums, as well as being a singer. She also practiced gymnastics in her youth, and classical ballet proved to be the start of her dancing career. Hope took part in dance and theater in high school and college before making her way to Venice, San Francisco and New York as a professional dancer. From an early age she had a sense of social justice and enjoyed story telling so she was naturally drawn to photo-journalism, which gave her the foundation for film-making. Hope studied at the University of Paris III, IV, Center for Critical Studies (1989-90), the University of California, Berkeley, getting her B.A. in History and French (1991) and her M.A. at Stanford University in Documentary Film & Video (2000). Hope then moved back to NYC where she...]]>5703documentaries,film,television,womenfalse7fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-dp-hannah-epstein-builds-powerful-visual-narratives--66744997
  ✅ Primary Keywords (SEO) director of photography interview, cinematographer interview, Hannah Epstein, filmmaker podcast, behind the lens, visual storytelling, film production, cinematography career, women in film, camera department, DP workflow, lighting design, commercial filmmaking, narrative filmmaking, filmmaking education, film industry stories, creative career path
  
  BIO
  Director of Photography and Cinematographer Hannah Epstein has been with National Football League (NFL) since 2012 and is the first female camera operator on the staff. Hannah was born in Pennington, NJ in 1990 to Terri, a writer and artist, and Jonathan, a lawyer. She has a brother Harrison who works in finance. In her youth, Hannah was a keen sportswoman and played on lacrosse and basketball teams. She became fascinated with cameras at any early age, vigorously studying the fine art of still photography, which provided the foundation for film. She attended Middlebury College in Vermont, which had a film and media culture and where she also enjoyed cinema studies. Hannah also spent a semester in Ireland where she produced music videos. In 2005, Hannah volunteered for the Israel Lacrosse organization, coaching kids and filming the program’s U19 women’s team. Back in the US, Hannah interned in the camera department of the NFL, which led to her current position as Staff Cinematographer. She was DP for HBO’s “Hard Knocks Training Camp, and DP on the TV series Earnin’ It and Abby’s Places, and camera operator on 30 for 30. When she is not on the road with NFL Films, Hannah is working with her parent’s dog Winnie in agility training or taking still photos for fun. She lives in Haddon Heights, NJ. 
  
  Hannah on Instagram @hannah.k.epstein
  Hannah’s IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13357021/
  
  Playlist:
  Wavelength - Vance
  Joy Sunrise - Norah Jones
  Ivy - Taylor Swift
  Crash Into Me - Dave Matthews Band
  Broken Halos - Chris Stapleton
  Keep It Loose, Keep it Tight - Amos Lee
  Leon Bridges - Brown Skin Girl
  If I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys
  Beatles "Rubber Soul" Album
  
  Women visual artists I admire:
  Lynsey Addario (photojournalist, conflict photographer)
  Sophie Darlington (wildlife cinematographer)
  Dorothea Lange (documentary photographer)
  Krystle Wright (Nat Geo / Adventure photographer)
  Rachel Morrison (cinematographer/director of Photography)
  
  Host: Chris Stafford
  Produced by Hollowell Studios
  Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
  
  
  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.
  
  Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
   
  CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
   
  🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
  Producer: Hollowell Studios
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast
  
  🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.
  
  🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
  ✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66744997Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:44:22 +0000Chris StaffordIn this inspiring biographical interview, we sit down with Hannah Epstein — award-winning Director of Photography (DP) and cinematographer — to explore the creative path that led her behind the lens of some of today’s most compelling visual stories....
  ✅ Primary Keywords (SEO) director of photography interview, cinematographer interview, Hannah Epstein, filmmaker podcast, behind the lens, visual storytelling, film production, cinematography career, women in film, camera department, DP workflow, lighting design, commercial filmmaking, narrative filmmaking, filmmaking education, film industry stories, creative career path
  
  BIO
  Director of Photography and Cinematographer Hannah Epstein has been with National Football League (NFL) since 2012 and is the first female camera operator on the staff. Hannah was born in Pennington, NJ in 1990 to Terri, a writer and artist, and Jonathan, a lawyer. She has a brother Harrison who works in finance. In her youth, Hannah was a keen sportswoman and played on lacrosse and basketball teams. She became fascinated with cameras at any early age, vigorously studying the fine art of still photography, which provided the foundation for film. She attended Middlebury College in Vermont, which had a film and media culture and where she also enjoyed cinema studies. Hannah also spent a semester in Ireland where she produced music videos. In 2005, Hannah volunteered for the Israel Lacrosse organization, coaching kids and filming the program’s U19 women’s team. Back in the US, Hannah interned in the camera department of the NFL, which led to her current position as Staff Cinematographer. She was DP for HBO’s “Hard Knocks Training Camp, and DP on the TV series Earnin’ It and Abby’s Places, and camera operator on 30 for 30. When she is not on the road with NFL Films, Hannah is working with her parent’s dog Winnie in agility training or taking still photos for fun. She lives in Haddon Heights, NJ. 
  
  Hannah on Instagram @hannah.k.epstein
  Hannah’s IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13357021/
  
  Playlist:
  Wavelength - Vance
  Joy Sunrise - Norah Jones
  Ivy - Taylor Swift
  Crash Into Me - Dave Matthews Band
  Broken Halos - Chris Stapleton
  Keep It Loose, Keep it Tight - Amos Lee
  Leon Bridges - Brown Skin Girl
  If I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys
  Beatles "Rubber Soul" Album
  
  Women visual artists I admire:
  Lynsey Addario (photojournalist, conflict photographer)
  Sophie Darlington (wildlife cinematographer)
  Dorothea Lange...]]>3205film,television,womenfalse6fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-in-motion-film-tv-camera-operator-sandra-wording--66743942
  Keywords:
  Sandra Wording, Sandra Wording interview, Swedish camera operator, camera operator, women in film, women behind the camera, filmmaking, cinematography, film production, TV production, film crew, on-set stories, visual storytelling, Scandinavian filmmakers, creative careers, camera movement, framing, film industry insights, behind the scenes, film and television, camera department, movie making, film workflow, European filmmakers, film craft, storytelling through camera, professional film crew, biographical podcast interview, podcast filmmaking, camera operator spotlight, international filmmakers, film education, film techniques
  
  BIO
  Sweden’s Sandra Wörding has established herself as a leading Director of Photography in the male dominated world of sports photography. In 2021 she was named the Sports Photographer of the Year and is regarded as the top female sports camera operator in the world. Sandra was born in 1981 in Dalarna, Sweden to Elisabet and Mauritz Lindström. She has an older brother Marcus and younger brother Martin. Sandra played a variety of sports as a child although not ice hockey but she began filming the sport at the young age of 16. She quickly adapted to the nuances of anticipating a fast paced sport and regularly found work either on the ice or on the ski slopes. From 2017 -2022, Sandra attended Bergklint Education to become a Personal Trainer and Lifestyle Coach. She then studied Photojournalism at Mittuniversitetet in Sundsvall graduating in 2005. Sandra covers a wide variety of sports and in the winter this involves enduring long hours on the ski slopes, filming Nordic sports such as biathlon and of course ice hockey. She lives in Timrå with her two daughters Isabell and Amanda. 
  
  Sandra on Instagram: @sandra.wording_camera.operator
  
  Sandra’s Playlist:
  Moov with Golden Temples E-Type with This Is The Way
  Zara Larsson with End Of Time
  Tomaso Albinoni with Adagio in G Minor
  Miss Li with “Starkare"
  Alessandra with Queen of Kings.
  
  Women whose work Sandra admires:
  Carolina Gynning - Swedish Free Spirit Artist
  Veronika Eriksson - Swedish owner / Founder of Veronicc Arts
  Malin Jansson - Swedish who uses her body to create amazing artistisk calisthenics in a male dominant genre.
  Anna Caroline - Swedish painter
  
  “I admire all the women who stood up for themself and other women that started #Metoo. And all the women and men who keep working for better work conditions for the women in the media industry."
  - Sandra Wörding.
  
  Host: Chris Stafford
  Produced by Hollowell Studios
  Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
  
  
  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.
  
  Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
   
  CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
   
  🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
  Producer: Hollowell Studios
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast
  
  🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.
  
  🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
  ✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66743942Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:41:29 +0000Chris StaffordIn this inspiring biographical episode, we sit down with Swedish camera operator Sandra Wording, whose evolving career behind the lens has taken her from Scandinavia to film and television sets around the world. Known for her precision, adaptability,...
  Keywords:
  Sandra Wording, Sandra Wording interview, Swedish camera operator, camera operator, women in film, women behind the camera, filmmaking, cinematography, film production, TV production, film crew, on-set stories, visual storytelling, Scandinavian filmmakers, creative careers, camera movement, framing, film industry insights, behind the scenes, film and television, camera department, movie making, film workflow, European filmmakers, film craft, storytelling through camera, professional film crew, biographical podcast interview, podcast filmmaking, camera operator spotlight, international filmmakers, film education, film techniques
  
  BIO
  Sweden’s Sandra Wörding has established herself as a leading Director of Photography in the male dominated world of sports photography. In 2021 she was named the Sports Photographer of the Year and is regarded as the top female sports camera operator in the world. Sandra was born in 1981 in Dalarna, Sweden to Elisabet and Mauritz Lindström. She has an older brother Marcus and younger brother Martin. Sandra played a variety of sports as a child although not ice hockey but she began filming the sport at the young age of 16. She quickly adapted to the nuances of anticipating a fast paced sport and regularly found work either on the ice or on the ski slopes. From 2017 -2022, Sandra attended Bergklint Education to become a Personal Trainer and Lifestyle Coach. She then studied Photojournalism at Mittuniversitetet in Sundsvall graduating in 2005. Sandra covers a wide variety of sports and in the winter this involves enduring long hours on the ski slopes, filming Nordic sports such as biathlon and of course ice hockey. She lives in Timrå with her two daughters Isabell and Amanda. 
  
  Sandra on Instagram: @sandra.wording_camera.operator
  
  Sandra’s Playlist:
  Moov with Golden Temples E-Type with This Is The Way
  Zara Larsson with End Of Time
  Tomaso Albinoni with Adagio in G Minor
  Miss Li with “Starkare"
  Alessandra with Queen of Kings.
  
  Women whose work Sandra admires:
  Carolina Gynning - Swedish Free Spirit Artist
  Veronika Eriksson - Swedish owner / Founder of Veronicc Arts
  Malin Jansson - Swedish who uses her body to create amazing artistisk calisthenics in a male dominant genre.
  Anna Caroline - Swedish painter
  
  “I admire all the women who stood up for themself and other women that started #Metoo. And all the women and men who keep working for better work conditions for the...]]>3343film,television,womenfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/behind-the-camera-the-creative-path-of-ana-amortegui--66743228
  ✅ Key Topics
  
  • Early creative influences and visual language
  • Developing a personal cinematographic style
  • Collaboration and communication on set
  • Approaches to lighting and composition
  • Narrative storytelling through camera movement
  • Career milestones and personal breakthroughs
  • Representation and identity in cinema
  • Navigating film industry opportunities
  • Advice for aspiring cinematographers and filmmakers
  ✅ Keywords (SEO) Ana Amortegui, cinematographer, director of photography, DP interview, filmmaking podcast, visual storytelling, film career, behind the scenes, camera movement, lighting design, composition, film education, movie industry, creative storytelling, women in film, film and television production, cinematography interview, filmmaking journey, artist biography, podcast for filmmakers
  
  BIO
  Ana Amortegui, ADFC DP, is a Colombian Director of Photography with a string of credits, including Resident Alien, Black Lightning, Into the Dark, Twenties S2, Gentrified, the web series, Heal and Quantum Leap S1 and S2 which is currently in production. Ana defines passion, determination and focus in her ambitions never letting anything or anyone stand in the way of her goals. And her journey from being a dancer in Colombia has taken her to the heart of Hollywood where women have to fight extra hard to break into the tough world of running camera. But Ana set herself a goal which she never lost sight of and worked her way up from Camera Assistant to DP. Born in Medellin, Colombia in 1979, Ana lost her mother Miriam when she was just seven years old so she was raised with her father Santiago and two brothers Jose and Javier. She proved herself a natural sportswoman, even playing softball for her country, but it was dancing that became an early passion and one that grew into her first career. Undeterred by her father’s opposition to her dancing ambitions she appeased him with being a diligent student and studying electrical engineer. Her talent soon drew the attention of casting directors and producers and she was hired on Protagonists de Novela as their dance teacher. Whilst on set Ana began to develop an interest in camera work and would take every opportunity to learn new skills. Following Electrical Engineering School, Ana graduated from video production and filmmaking at the Art Institute of California in 2010. While she was in school she would work a variety of jobs to make a living until she established herself in the industry. Her determination and passion on set led her from one job to another and she recalls that the turning point coincided with getting pregnant with her daughter Mila. Her friend and fellow Cinematographer Gretchen Warthen says: “Within four years, she achieved everything she told me she was going to do. Ana’s will and positive attitude is amazing. She inspires me always and I am so very proud of all she has accomplished.” During the actors strike Ana made use of the time studying a model of responsible parenting, as well as photography skills and face painting. Ana lives in Los Angeles with her husband actor Danny Pardo and their five year old daughter Mila.
  
  Ana’s Playlist:
  Salsa,
  Tango,
  Regueton
  Marc Anthony
  Carlos Vives
  
  Some favorite female artists:
  Kira Kelly, ASC, DP
  Mariscela Mendez, DP
  Alicia Robbins, DP
  Kendra Jarnagin
  Catalina Gomez Beuth, Colombian Painter
  
  Host: Chris Stafford
  Produced by Hollowell Studios
  Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
  
  
  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.
  
  Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
   
  CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
   
  🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
  Producer: Hollowell Studios
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast
  
  🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.
  
  🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
  ✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66743228Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:38:31 +0000Chris StaffordStep into the cinematic world of Ana Amortegui, an accomplished cinematographer and visual storyteller whose evocative imagery, emotional sensitivity, and innovative approach continue to shape film and television. In this in-depth biographical...
  ✅ Key Topics
  
  • Early creative influences and visual language
  • Developing a personal cinematographic style
  • Collaboration and communication on set
  • Approaches to lighting and composition
  • Narrative storytelling through camera movement
  • Career milestones and personal breakthroughs
  • Representation and identity in cinema
  • Navigating film industry opportunities
  • Advice for aspiring cinematographers and filmmakers
  ✅ Keywords (SEO) Ana Amortegui, cinematographer, director of photography, DP interview, filmmaking podcast, visual storytelling, film career, behind the scenes, camera movement, lighting design, composition, film education, movie industry, creative storytelling, women in film, film and television production, cinematography interview, filmmaking journey, artist biography, podcast for filmmakers
  
  BIO
  Ana Amortegui, ADFC DP, is a Colombian Director of Photography with a string of credits, including Resident Alien, Black Lightning, Into the Dark, Twenties S2, Gentrified, the web series, Heal and Quantum Leap S1 and S2 which is currently in production. Ana defines passion, determination and focus in her ambitions never letting anything or anyone stand in the way of her goals. And her journey from being a dancer in Colombia has taken her to the heart of Hollywood where women have to fight extra hard to break into the tough world of running camera. But Ana set herself a goal which she never lost sight of and worked her way up from Camera Assistant to DP. Born in Medellin, Colombia in 1979, Ana lost her mother Miriam when she was just seven years old so she was raised with her father Santiago and two brothers Jose and Javier. She proved herself a natural sportswoman, even playing softball for her country, but it was dancing that became an early passion and one that grew into her first career. Undeterred by her father’s opposition to her dancing ambitions she appeased him with being a diligent student and studying electrical engineer. Her talent soon drew the attention of casting directors and producers and she was hired on Protagonists de Novela as their dance teacher. Whilst on set Ana began to develop an interest in camera work and would take every opportunity to learn new skills. Following Electrical Engineering School, Ana graduated from video production and...]]>4309film,television,womenfalse4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ashley-barron-director-of-photography-on-cinematography-storytelling-and-set-life--66742001
  Tune in for an inspiring exploration of personal artistry, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of creative excellence.
  
  Keywords:
  Ashley Barron, Director of Photography, cinematographer, filmmaking podcast, women in film, female DP, visual storytelling, film production, behind the scenes, camera department, cinematic lighting, film and TV production, creative process, film industry insights, camera techniques, movie making, film career, artist journey, on-set experience, film collaboration, storytelling through camera, motion picture photography, filmmaker inspiration, DP interview.
  
  BIO
  Ashley Barron ACS is an international, award-winning Director of Photography with a string of credits across commercials, music videos, short films, TV and feature films. She is known for her work on Starz/Lionsgate's production Dangerous Liaisons, as well as the Australian Academy Award-winning series The Tailings, All Creatures Great & Small S2 for Channel 5 and PBS, and ITV’s The Tower S2. Born in Moscow in 1987 to her Russian mother Olga and Armenian father Sergey, Ashley draws on her international heritage, education and training, which gives her a unique perspective and approach to her art. At the age of seven, her family moved from Moscow to Limerick, Ireland where she adapted from Russian to English as she blended into Irish life with her older brother Nick. As a teenager, she and her mother moved to Perth, Western Australia after her parents separated and Ashley had to once again adjust to a new culture while deciding on her career path. She attended Curtin University in Perth where she gained her BA in Film & TV. From there her mother encouraged her to spend an Exchange Semester at the Ryerson University in Toronto, and then Hollywood where she earned her MFA in Cinematography at the American Film Institute Conservatory (AFI). In 2018, Ashley became one of 15 women to receive Accreditation from the Australian Cinematographer’s Society. Her work has earned a number of awards, including a coveted Gold Award from the Australian Cinematographer's Society (ACS), an AACTA Award (Aussie Oscar), a Nomination at the prestigious Camerimage Cinematography Film Festival, an invitation for membership of the Illuminatrix Collective, and one of the earliest memberships of the International Collective of Female Cinematographers (ICFC).
  
  Ashley’s website: https://www.ashley-barron.com/ Ashley’s IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2551925/?ref_=nmbio_ov
  Instagram: @ashleybarrondop
  
  Some women whose work Ashley admires: Ari Wegner ACS Aga Szeliga ACO (Operator + founder of Women Behind the Camera) Catherine Goldschmidt BSC (+ Ness Whyte) (founders of Illuminatrix DOPs) Erika Addis (President of the ACS) Kim Snyder (President of Panavision)
  
  Ashley’s Playlist: Foo Fighters "Everlong" The Pixies "Where is my Mind" Where is My Mind rendition Mumford & Sons "Hopeless Wanderer" Trent Reznor from The Social Network Smashing Pumpkins "Zero" Thomas Newman American Beauty Bicep "Atlas" Bicep "Cazenove" Nirvana "Aneurysm" Red Hot Chili Peppers "Dani California" The Dead Weather "Treat Me Like Your Mother" The White Stripes "Seven Nation Army" Foo Fighters "The Pretender" Nirvana "Heart Shaped Box" Mumford & Sons "Where Are You Now" Mumford & Sons "Hot Gates" Trent Reznor "In Motion" Of Monsters & Men "Dirty Paws" Requiem for a Dream Heroes by Bowie Where Is My Mind Everlong
  I'm a Nu-Metal & Techno kid, otherwise I'm a big System of a Down, Manson, Slipknot, Korn, Mudvayne, Pendulum, Shapeshifter fan.
  
  Host: Chris Stafford
  Produced by Hollowell Studios
  Follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
  
  
  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-time--6660037/support.
  
  Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
   
  CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
   
  🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
  Producer: Hollowell Studios
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast
  
  🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.
  
  🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
  ✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66742001Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:35:49 +0000Chris StaffordStep behind the camera and into the creative world of acclaimed Director of Photography, Ashley Barron, whose evocative cinematography blends artistic intuition with technical mastery. In this biographical interview, Ashley shares her journey from...
  Tune in for an inspiring exploration of personal artistry, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of creative excellence.
  
  Keywords:
  Ashley Barron, Director of Photography, cinematographer, filmmaking podcast, women in film, female DP, visual storytelling, film production, behind the scenes, camera department, cinematic lighting, film and TV production, creative process, film industry insights, camera techniques, movie making, film career, artist journey, on-set experience, film collaboration, storytelling through camera, motion picture photography, filmmaker inspiration, DP interview.
  
  BIO
  Ashley Barron ACS is an international, award-winning Director of Photography with a string of credits across commercials, music videos, short films, TV and feature films. She is known for her work on Starz/Lionsgate's production Dangerous Liaisons, as well as the Australian Academy Award-winning series The Tailings, All Creatures Great & Small S2 for Channel 5 and PBS, and ITV’s The Tower S2. Born in Moscow in 1987 to her Russian mother Olga and Armenian father Sergey, Ashley draws on her international heritage, education and training, which gives her a unique perspective and approach to her art. At the age of seven, her family moved from Moscow to Limerick, Ireland where she adapted from Russian to English as she blended into Irish life with her older brother Nick. As a teenager, she and her mother moved to Perth, Western Australia after her parents separated and Ashley had to once again adjust to a new culture while deciding on her career path. She attended Curtin University in Perth where she gained her BA in Film & TV. From there her mother encouraged her to spend an Exchange Semester at the Ryerson University in Toronto, and then Hollywood where she earned her MFA in Cinematography at the American Film Institute Conservatory (AFI). In 2018, Ashley became one of 15 women to receive Accreditation from the Australian Cinematographer’s Society. Her work has earned a number of awards, including a coveted Gold Award from the Australian Cinematographer's Society (ACS), an AACTA Award (Aussie Oscar), a Nomination at the prestigious Camerimage Cinematography Film Festival, an invitation for membership of the Illuminatrix Collective, and one of the earliest memberships of the International Collective of Female Cinematographers (ICFC).
  
  Ashley’s website: https://www.ashley-barron.com/ Ashley’s IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2551925/?ref_=nmbio_ov
  Instagram: @ashleybarrondop
  
  Some women...]]>3594film,television,womenfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-collaboration-vision-gretchen-warthen-s-cinematic-world--66740994
  ✅ Keyword Block Gretchen Warthen, Gretchen Warthen interview, cinematographer, filmmaking podcast, cinematography podcast, creative biography, film production, visual storytelling, DP interview, director of photography, film lighting, behind the scenes, film industry interview, camera department, filmmaking career, motion picture photography, creative process, artist interview, documentary cinematography, narrative cinematography, film school, filmmaking inspiration, women in film, podcast interview
  
  BIO
  Gretchen Warthen is an American cinematographer whose work has taken her from Hollywood sound stages to shooting from the back of a camel in India, an elephant in Thailand, the bow of a boat off Venezuela, hovering over Alaskan glaciers and the deserts of the Sahara in a helicopter. Gretchen was born in Idaho, the only child of parents Kathryn Warthen, a retired horticulturist, and Brian Warthen who, after a lifetime of struggle, found his true success in graphic arts. As a child, Gretchen was a tough girl in school with a rebellious nature. After High School, she headed to Boise State University where she gained a Bachelors in Communications before moving to Washington State where she went back to school at the Evergreen State College for a Bachelors in Liberal Arts. It was at Boise State that she began taking an interesting in film-making and undertook projects that showed her natural talent for the art which led her to pursue a career in the industry. By now Gretchen had a plan to be a camera operator and she steered her course starting in wardrobe through set design and props until she was on set where she wanted to be. Her youthful defiance and determination paid off and led her to success across genres. Gretchen has worked as the Director of Photography for the Emmy-nominated Netflix documentary feature "Circus of Books," the epic international OWN documentary series "Operation Change," the Emmy Award-winning NBC series “Starting Over,” the Showtime documentary series “The Real L Word” and the award winning documentary feature “East LA Interchange." She has also DP’d two award-winning narrative feature films; Sharon Gless’s “Hannah Free” and “Jamie and Jessie are Not Together.”  Gretchen has been a camera operator on popular Emmy Award-winning prime time reality programming, including “Project Runway,” “The Apprentice” and “America’s Next Top Model”. Her narrative credits also include FX’s “Mayans MC”, FOX’s “Call Me Kat” and FOX’s “Welcome to Flatch.” Gretchen has also been a camera operator on popular Live Comedy Specials including Netflix’s "Dave Chappell - Age of Spin” and “Hannah Gadsby - Douglas”.  When she is not working, Gretchen’s passion is collecting Vespa scooters and driving fast cars. She lives in LA with her wife Documentary Director, Unscripted Reality Co-Executive Producer, Natalee Watts.
   
  Gretchen’s links: Website: https://www.ladycameraguy.com/
  IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1008443/
  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladycameraguy/  @ladycameraguy
   
  Women whose work Gretchen admires:
  Shana Hagan - I admire her mentorship, high standards and gentle guidance. Shana has the documentary career I have always dreamed of having. 
  Mandy Walker - I admire her creativity and ability to do it the way she wants to do it without being too heavily influenced by others. (Plus, works with Baz Luhrmann…)
  Ana Amortegui - I admire her passion for life and having it all. Her gratitude for life’s struggles along the journey.
  Chris Wairegi - I admire her motivation to make a difference in other people’s lives. 
  
  Gretchen’s playlist:
  Superchick/One Girl Revolution
  Ladytron
  Metric
  Wax Tailor
  Silver Sun Pickups
  Old Madonna/Ray of Light
  Doris Day/Fun
  Sydney Bechet
  Bessie Smith
  Big Maybell
  Nina Simone 
  
  First published on the AART podcast, October 21, 2023,
  
  Host: Chris Stafford A Hollowell Studios Production
  Follow @thecalltimepodcast on Instagram
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
  Hollowell Studios Productions: 1000+ episodes; AART, Call Time, WiSP Podcast Network, WiSP Sports
  
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  Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
   
  CALL TIME is part  of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
   
  🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
  Producer: Hollowell Studios
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast
  
  🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with today’s talented and creative women.
  
  🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
  ✍🏻 Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com 
  🎧 Call Time is available on all podcast apps 
  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66740994Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:30:39 +0000Chris StaffordIn this inspiring biographical interview, we sit down with acclaimed cinematographer Gretchen Warthen, whose distinct visual storytelling and dedication to craft have made her a respected voice behind the camera. From early creative influences to her...
  ✅ Keyword Block Gretchen Warthen, Gretchen Warthen interview, cinematographer, filmmaking podcast, cinematography podcast, creative biography, film production, visual storytelling, DP interview, director of photography, film lighting, behind the scenes, film industry interview, camera department, filmmaking career, motion picture photography, creative process, artist interview, documentary cinematography, narrative cinematography, film school, filmmaking inspiration, women in film, podcast interview
  
  BIO
  Gretchen Warthen is an American cinematographer whose work has taken her from Hollywood sound stages to shooting from the back of a camel in India, an elephant in Thailand, the bow of a boat off Venezuela, hovering over Alaskan glaciers and the deserts of the Sahara in a helicopter. Gretchen was born in Idaho, the only child of parents Kathryn Warthen, a retired horticulturist, and Brian Warthen who, after a lifetime of struggle, found his true success in graphic arts. As a child, Gretchen was a tough girl in school with a rebellious nature. After High School, she headed to Boise State University where she gained a Bachelors in Communications before moving to Washington State where she went back to school at the Evergreen State College for a Bachelors in Liberal Arts. It was at Boise State that she began taking an interesting in film-making and undertook projects that showed her natural talent for the art which led her to pursue a career in the industry. By now Gretchen had a plan to be a camera operator and she steered her course starting in wardrobe through set design and props until she was on set where she wanted to be. Her youthful defiance and determination paid off and led her to success across genres. Gretchen has worked as the Director of Photography for the Emmy-nominated Netflix documentary feature "Circus of Books," the epic international OWN documentary series "Operation Change," the Emmy Award-winning NBC series “Starting Over,” the Showtime documentary series “The Real L Word” and the award winning documentary feature “East LA Interchange." She has also DP’d two award-winning narrative feature films; Sharon Gless’s “Hannah Free” and “Jamie and Jessie are Not Together.”  Gretchen has been a camera operator on popular Emmy Award-winning prime time reality programming, including “Project Runway,” “The Apprentice” and “America’s Next Top Model”. Her narrative credits also include FX’s “Mayans MC”, FOX’s “Call Me Kat” and FOX’s “Welcome to Flatch.” Gretchen has also been a camera operator on popular Live Comedy Specials including Netflix’s...]]>5983film,television,womenfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/material-imagination-a-conversation-with-costumier-christiane-joy--66658833
  Keywords:
  Christiane Joy, an acclaimed costumier and costume designer known for her inventive approach to performance design, character design, and textile artistry. Through this artist interview, listeners gain insight into her creative process, costume construction, and storytelling techniques. The conversation spans the worlds of film costume design, theatrical costume design, fashion and performance, and artisan costume, offering a rich look at how costumes shape character and narrative. Perfect for listeners interested in creative storytelling, artist storytelling, and the world of costume and performance art.
  
  BIO
  Costumiére Christiane Joy Hultquist first established her name when she collaborated with Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ lead singer, Karen O to design her stage costumes, and she has never looked back. Christiane was born in Marion, Iowa in 1973, the second oldest of six children to Connie and Jim Hultquist. Her parents had their own challenges raising a family while each spending time in the prison system. Her mother became a ‘born again Christian’ and so instilled a religious upbringing to her children. She was creative, teaching them to be resourceful using DIY—a skill Christiane would later adopt in her craft. Connie was also a writer, and her father a singer. Coming from a poor background, Christiane soon learned that she needed to make her own way and, while she excelled at sport in school, she had no academic ambitions. Instead she decided to make her own way and is entirely self taught—aside from one year studying photography, she had no training to become an artist or costume designer. Once she left Iowa and headed east to Chicago, her world began to open up and she spent time in Europe before, at the age of 24, realizing her future was destined to be in New York.  It was there that she worked in retail and made the most of networking, which paid off, and it wasn’t long before she met Karen O, herself a burgeoning artist.  Thus began a partnership that would showcase her work on stage, and give her the name recognition she needed to establish herself in the industry.  Consequently, international success followed.  Christiane’s work has been exhibited in The Victoria & Albert Museum in London, the Mode Museum in Hasselt, Belgium and The Museum of Art and Design in New York City.  She has also held her first solo show at the AVA Gallery in New York.  Christiane’s work has been featured across all major publications, including The New York Times, Time Magazine, Vogue, Vanity Fair, The Guardian, Billboard, Spin and Rolling Stone. Christiane lives in New York with her husband, the actor and artist, Jason Grisell.
   
  Some of Christiane’s favorite female artists:
  Melissa Godoy Nieto
  Alex Murray-Leslie
  @ioulex
  Mariangela Lopez
  Caroline McAuliffe
  Janelle Rabbott
  Naomi Sarah Clark
  Rachel Nelson
  Michell Im
  Camilla Carper
  Cammi Climaco 
  
  Host: Chris Stafford
  Produced by Hollowell Studios
  Follow @thecalltimepodcast on Instagram
  Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
  
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  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66658833Fri, 20 Jun 2025 20:39:13 +0000Chris StaffordStep into the enchanting world of costume artistry with this biographical podcast interview featuring Christiane Joy, an acclaimed costumier, designer, and creative visionary known for her innovative approach to character, texture, and identity. In...
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  Christiane Joy, an acclaimed costumier and costume designer known for her inventive approach to performance design, character design, and textile artistry. Through this artist interview, listeners gain insight into her creative process, costume construction, and storytelling techniques. The conversation spans the worlds of film costume design, theatrical costume design, fashion and performance, and artisan costume, offering a rich look at how costumes shape character and narrative. Perfect for listeners interested in creative storytelling, artist storytelling, and the world of costume and performance art.
  
  BIO
  Costumiére Christiane Joy Hultquist first established her name when she collaborated with Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ lead singer, Karen O to design her stage costumes, and she has never looked back. Christiane was born in Marion, Iowa in 1973, the second oldest of six children to Connie and Jim Hultquist. Her parents had their own challenges raising a family while each spending time in the prison system. Her mother became a ‘born again Christian’ and so instilled a religious upbringing to her children. She was creative, teaching them to be resourceful using DIY—a skill Christiane would later adopt in her craft. Connie was also a writer, and her father a singer. Coming from a poor background, Christiane soon learned that she needed to make her own way and, while she excelled at sport in school, she had no academic ambitions. Instead she decided to make her own way and is entirely self taught—aside from one year studying photography, she had no training to become an artist or costume designer. Once she left Iowa and headed east to Chicago, her world began to open up and she spent time in Europe before, at the age of 24, realizing her future was destined to be in New York.  It was there that she worked in retail and made the most of networking, which paid off, and it wasn’t long before she met Karen O, herself a burgeoning artist.  Thus began a partnership that would showcase her work on stage, and give her the name recognition she needed to establish herself in the industry.  Consequently, international success followed.  Christiane’s work has been exhibited in The Victoria & Albert Museum in London, the Mode Museum in Hasselt, Belgium and The Museum of Art and Design in New York City.  She has also held her first solo show at the AVA Gallery in New York.  Christiane’s...]]>3907film,televsion,womenfalse1full