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S17 E164 - Amber Havens and Tish Campbell
In this episode, we are privileged to host two remarkable figures from the entertainment industry, each with a unique story to tell. Amber Havens, whose journey began in children's theater, eventually led her to Los Angeles, where she attended a prestigious acting conservatory, embarking on a 30-year odyssey filled with diverse experiences across the entertainment business. With a passion for connecting clients with exceptional talent, she's made her mark as a casting expert, covering everything from film and television extras to principal roles and commercial print and video. Amber's knack for fostering strong relationships and her multi-faceted industry insights make for an enlightening conversation.
Tish Campbell stands at the crossroads of business and creativity, with an impressive career spanning casting direction, jewelry design, and business ownership. She's played a pivotal role in the development of programs at esteemed cultural and higher education institutions, from the High Museum of Art in Atlanta to the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. Tish's journey extends to her tenure as the Executive Director of the Institutional Advancement department at the Savannah College of Art & Design, where she played a substantial role in raising funds for scholarships, museum exhibitions, and event sponsorships across four campuses. Her unwavering commitment to nurturing creative talent and building pathways for their success adds a dynamic layer to this engaging conversation.
Join us for an illuminating discussion as Amber Havens and Tish Campbell share their insights into the intricate worlds of entertainment, casting, and the creative community.
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S15 E151 - Suzanne Clements
Today's guest is Suzanne Clements! Suzanne is a food, lifestyle, and still-life photographer based in Florida. Her background in graphic design and fine art gives her an extremely unique perspective on the photography industry.
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S15 E148 - Clubhouse: Is Artificial Intelligence Friend or Foe?
In today's Clubhouse discussion, we're talking about Artificial Intelligence! What are the pros and cons? How can we use it to our benefit? With AI becoming more popular, will the roles of photographers, set designers, and others become obsolete?
Make sure to check out the work of our amazing guests:
Mike Gluckman Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mikegluckman/
Jamie Kingham AI Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jamie.kingham.ai/
Meagan Shuptar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meaganshuptar/
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S15 E145 - Clubhouse - How Motherhood Affects Your Career
Today's episode is a discussion from one of our recent Clubhouse sessions! Hear from several photography-industry professionals on what it's like to balance motherhood and business. Whether you're an up-and-coming mom or one with years of experience, there are tons of amazing resources in this episode!
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S15 E142 - Emily Hawkes
Today we're talking to Emily Hawkes!
Emily Hawkes is a commercial food, beverage, & product photographer & director based in New York City. She's worked with numerous clients including Shake Shack, 7-Eleven, UberEats, and more!
See all of Emily's work by visiting her website, and make sure to follow her on Instagram to keep up with her journey!
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S13 E126- Leah De Leon
Today we're talking to Leah De Leon!
She is an award-winning Filipina-American documentary filmmaker and photographer. She's a co-founder, director, and producer at Unreel Stories, a San Diego-based production company where she creates branded films and original short documentaries. Her recent short documentary, We Are Like Waves, was released with the L.A. Times and is being considered for the 95th Academy Awards.
You can follow and message Leah on her linkedin page!
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S7 E63 - Victoria Granof
Listen to this fun-filled chat with the amazingly talented, Victoria Granof. Victoria found her way to food styling over 15 years ago after being a pastry chef. She has been a Cordon Bleu crew, a James Beard Award Finalist, as well as having the privilege to work side by side with Irving Penn for a number of years. All of this has been adventure filled to say the least and then at the height of her career she was given the opportunity to learn to become a director which is now her absolute passion. She is creative, funny, talented and a true inspiration for all working women out there.
This show is sponsored by the American Photographic Artists (APA), established in 1981, is a not-for-profit trade association run by photographers for photographers working in the advertising and editorial sectors. They understand the challenges of this industry and advocate on behalf of their members. APA offers inspiration, education, and advocacy.
The APA membership structure gives every photographer an affordable way to belong to a community of like-minded professionals. APA members are connected by regional chapters providing both a national and local connection to networking, portfolio reviews, photo competitions, and activism.
APA supports women and minority photographers. Their Diversity Committee is charged with clearing a path to success for those who are traditionally underrepresented. The APA Scope webinar and podcast series includes discussions with photographers re-imagining the photo industry as one driven by diversity and inclusion.
APA is providing those who are listening to this Focus on Women podcast, an opportunity to join APA using a $25 coupon code. APA memberships start at just $50 a year, so that’s half off an annual Contributor membership. Use the code: FOW2021 (as in Focus on Women) to take advantage of this offer. The code will be valid until the end of 2021. Join at APA National.org. If you have any questions, reach out to Juliette Wolf-Robin, she is the executive director of APA and on the board of Focus on women.
S5 E46 - Ren Fuller
Born in the former USSR, Ren Fuller found film first her senior year she attended summer school at NYU Film school. After then graduating from NYU Film School she changed her mind and moved to the Bay Area where she was introduced to Chez Panisse. Her love of food started and she decided to focus on photography at that point. Ren now lives in LA, enjoying the outdoors and shooting travel, lifestyle, food and more with a career that is going up - make sure to follow her @ren_fuller. Listen to her story, how she partners with her film making husband and where her career is headed now. Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsor - Anchor Artists.
S5 E41 - Evi Abeler
Tune into our chat with the awesome Food photographer/director Evi Abeler. Evi is based in New York and represented by my good friends, Mary Dail and Kimberley Sirisalee. Her work is phenomenal and she is one of my favorite creatives for sure. She is calm, professional and a true female power house all at the same time. Over the past decade she has collaborated with dozens of brands, ad agencies, creative directors, authors, book publishers, and media companies in the culinary, design, health, and travel worlds on projects both large and small. Her images focus on the natural beauty, distinctive textures and the way light turns her subjects into something magical. You are going to love this chat! @eviabeler
We are also thrilled to announce our first paid sponsorship with @anchorartists. Anchor Artists represents creative professionals supporting photography, motion and advertising industries across the United States. They are valued for their extensive experience, responsiveness and candid communication.
When you work with Anchor Artists, you join forces with an amazing group focused steadfastly on making your production a success. Their motto is - We treat your production as if it were our own.
S4 E37 - Caydie McCumber
Tune in to our conversation with Caydie McCumber - an LA based photographer specializing in commercial advertising and editorial imagery. She works with clients to create fearless shots with a conceptual eye. I love her CA vibe and her go get them attitude as well.
S4 E36 - Marvi Lacar
Tune into our episode with the awesome Marvi Lacar. Marvi started her career as a photo journalist. She and her husband Ben Lowy now work together shooting award-winning photography and filmmaking specializing in authentic, documentary style storytelling. Came to the US from the Philippines and landed in the midwest in Kalamazoo Michigan. From there she gets herself to NY and finds her way to photo journalism. Learn how she got her break and also how she met Ben Lowy.