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Filmesque is hosted by Sage Godrei an award-winning writer and actor who explores all things story-driven with filmmakers and producers. Today's discussion is centred around the premiere of new Australian feature film Carmen & Bolude. Michela Carattini and Bolude Watson are the co-creators and stars of this new film which had its world premiere is LA and its Australian premiere in Sydney 19th March.
Bolude Watson is a Nigerian-born, American-raised actress. Her move from Los Angeles to Sydney led to a flourishing film career, including a starring role in the Sci-fi feature “Blue World Order,” a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the Australian Academy Awards for the feature drama “Hearts and Bones” - in which she starred opposite Hugo Weaving, and a series regular role in the Netflix hit series "Heartbreak High." Bolude has been awarded CGA Rising Star, a prestigious award given by the Casting Guild Australia. As an African-American with a deep passion for storytelling, Bolude's goal is to be part of the movement that creates space for diverse voices in film and television. "Carmen & Bolude" is based on her love story.
Michela Carattini is a Panamanian-Australian filmmaker and human rights activist who believes in the power of story to influence thinking and still be downright fun. She graduated magna cum laude from Columbia University with a BA in Psychology and Creative Writing, and from the University of Sydney Law School with a Masters in Criminology. A professional actor of stage and screen for over 30 years, her simultaneous work in the area of reducing “violence against women” globally brought her to writing and directing her own films, including the documentary "When Home is Where the Hurt Is" highlighting the diversity of domestic violence survivors in Australia, "Unspoiled by Feminism” based on research she conducted while working in anti-human-trafficking in Prague, Czech Republic, the cyber-harassment thriller "Remote Access" and the social media comedy series “Americans in Oz”. "Carmen & Bolude" is based on her identity story and is her auteurial feature debut.
IMDb page (including Awards & Nominations): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1522668/
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Sage an award-winning writer and filmmaker met with Katharine Ruth Rogers Film Gal in Purple an award-winning, director/producer who teaches at Sydney's prestigious film school AFTRS to discuss her accolades in filmmaking, photography and writing children's books.
In this episode, we sit down with Katharine Ruth Rogers, a multidisciplinary storyteller and award-winning filmmaker whose work spans global festivals, in-flight entertainment, and digital content creation for platforms like the Sydney Opera House and ABC Kids. We delve into her diverse creative endeavors, including her debut picture book "Cockatoo Magic," her role as a wildlife photographer with features by ABC Australia and the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, and her experience as a Family Films Programmer and Film Advisory Panel member at the Sydney Film Festival. Katharine also shares her insights from tutoring emerging filmmakers at Bus Stop Films, discussing the importance of inclusivity and diversity in the film industry.
You can purchase Kathaine's children's book Cockatoo Magic via this link Buy Cockatoo Magic
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Sage an award-winning writer, and founder of the Australian streaming channel Rocketshot.tv met with the creators of new documentary GOD BLESS BITCOIN for this episode of Filmesque.
GOD BLESS BITCOIN was written, directed and executive produced by the husband-and-wife duo Brian and Kelly Estes. GOD BLESS BITCOIN takes a deep dive into the moral and ethical aspects of bitcoin and the impact that this money can have on the world. The documentary is currently available for free at GodBlessBitcoin.com in eight different languages – English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish – making it easy to watch and learn the basic moral and ethical aspects of bitcoin, along with seeing the impact that this money can have on the world in these native languages.
**DISCLAIMER**
This is not financial advice.
GOD BLESS BITCOIN first screened in July 2024 at the Bitcoin Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. The film asks the timely question: How do we fix our broken money? Through in-depth conversations with bitcoin and interfaith religious leaders, the film exposes the broken, unjust, and immoral nature of a fiat-based monetary system, positing the view that existing systems are intimately connected to the military industrial complex and the propagation of war.
Brian Estes is the CIO of Off the Chain Capital and Kelly Estes is founder and President of the Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow Foundation, a non-profit that provides bridge scholarships to private high schools and colleges.
(Blurb shared from the films press release)
Official Film Trailer
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Sage a researcher and emerging writer / actor talks to Jeff Gomez an industry expert in transmedia entertainment and campaigns. He is the CEO of Starlight Runner Entertainment based on the East Coast of America. He has worked with brands such as Coca-Cola “Happiness Factory,” Pepperidge Farm “Goldfish,” Reebok “Be Human,” and Spartan Race, as well as various social impact projects. He has also analysed and contributed on transmedia campaigns for entertainment blockbusters such as Avatar, Pirates of the Caribbean, Halo, and currently in September 2023 Ultraman.
It is an exciting time to connect with Jeff Gomez as he is about to release a White Paper on his work in transmedia and hold a webinar so connect with him on LinkedIn - @Jeff Gomez and Twitter (X) - @Jeff_Gomez
Find out more about the featured guest at Starlight Runner Entertainment's website: https://starlightrunner.com/#projects
Find out more about the host Sage Godrei at her websites: www.onthecuspprod.net and www.sagegodreiactor.com or www.facebook.com/onthecuspproductions
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Phil Greig an accomplished multi-disciplinary artist shares insight from his journey which began working as a projectionist at the local multiplex cinema to supervising Oscar-winning VFX teams for Hollywood films including the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
He is based in Wellington, New Zealand where he operates a photography studio www.philmhaus.com and shoots celebrities for entertainment magazines.
It was an honour and a privilege to hear about Phil's work and the dedication and learning that goes into developing a high-caliber career in filmmaking.
This is an episode not to miss if you are interested in filmmaking and the artist's journey.
Hosted by Sage Godrei a researcher and emerging writer and filmmaker.
www.onthecuspprod.net
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Sage an emerging writer and filmmaker discusses the insights from experienced film distributor for Central and Latin America Alex Chionetti. Alex shares about his work consulting with National Geographic, the Discovery Channel and being a member of the exclusive Explorers Club in New York that only astronauts, aquanauts and scientists are eligible to join.
You can hear about the Tayos Caves that Alex has written a book about and his attempt to pitch a documentary about Neil Armstrong the first U.S. man on the moon visiting the caves with Alex Chionetti's friend.
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Mysteries-of-the-Tayos-Caves/Alex-Chionetti/9781591433569
www.onthecuspprod.net
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Gary Eck is a well known Australian comedian who uses his talent to raise funds for social causes.
He has just released a children's book with story board artist from Happy Feet 2, his collaborator Nick O'Sullivan called THE DAY THE MOON CAME TO STAY.
In this episode Gary shares about keeping the creative flame alive through collaborations with fellow comedian Akmal Saleh in their podcast The Bullhitters (with a silent 'S") He also shares about his life as a comedian and the release of an NFT collection that sold out recently for his up-coming cyber-punk, sci-fi film MINDMARES - which I have had the honour of reading and think is fantastic.
https://amygdalaproject.io/
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2160771 - THE BULLHITTERS podcast with Gary Eck and Akmal Saleh
https://www.smh.com.au/business/entrepreneurship/can-nfts-revolutionise-funding-for-films-and-creative-projects-20221130-p5c2k8.html - ARTICLE on GARY ECK'S new film.
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Justin M Sloan has been a professional writer for close to a decade he has written and co-written close to a 100 novels, he's optioned TV pilots and works on the hit franchise GAME OF THRONES trans-media, interactive video game by Galatic Entertainment.
Listen to this episode to gain insight into Justin's affinity with Joseph Campbell's The Hero's Journey, how he uses his networking instincts to gain roles and his insights regarding building emotional connections between player and relatable characters in games.
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Justin M Sloan Website
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