Creativity

Steve Douglass – Inspiring A New Generation of Filmmakers

Steve Douglass is a role model for educators worldwide, as he develops new ways of teaching filmmaking/storytelling using mobile filmmaking as a medium for motivation and inspiration. Cirina Catania, OWC Host, spends a lively hour with him and you will certainly be entertained. How does he teach? What does he teach? And what are the…

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For Your consideration: Foster Boy

‘Tis the season to advertise “For Your Consideration,” in anticipation of the Oscars. Studios have mega budgets and smaller independent features often can’t compete. We discovered a hidden movie gem, Foster Boy, within the 2020 movie releases from a well-respected distributor, Gravitas Ventures, and executive producer, Shaquille O’Neal. It is a gut-wrenching drama that highlights…

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Peter Broderick On Doc Distribution, Pt 2 – To Sundance or Not to Sundance

Peter Broderick, one of the world’s leading experts on documentary distribution, continues his discussion with OWC Host, Cirina Catania. In this episode, he focuses on FESTIVALS. He explains how, when, where and why you might want to submit to festivals (or not), and gives us a primer on the new hybrid systems, including virtual screenings….

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Peter Broderick’s Crash Course in Doc Distribution

Peter Broderick, formerly with Paradigm, is one of the world’s leading distribution strategists, specializing in the documentary genre. He talks in unprecedented detail with OWC RADiO host, Cirina Catania, and answers many of our questions about how to monetize our amazing films! Peter and his partner, Keith Ochwat, design and implement customized strategies to maximize…

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Award-winning Composer, Simon Franglen Geeks Out About Gear

OWC Host, Cirina Catania, talks with world-famous composer and producer, British born, Simon Franglen, who started out as a musician and record producer, and soon began working with composers such as John Barry on the soundtrack to “Dances with Wolves,” David Fincher’s “Se7en,” and David Cronenberg’s ”Crash.” He produced the vocals for “Moulin Rouge” and…

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Richard Fortus Guns N’ Roses

Richard Fortus, guitarist with Guns ‘N Roses, takes a break from composing to chat with OWC RADiO host, Cirina Catania, gives us a tour of his amazing gear, reminisces about life as a gifted and passionate musician, his most recent hit, “Made of Rain,” the collaboration on “Tower of Strength,” and studio life in quarantine….

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Get Ready to Dance to The Radio Gunners!

Music for our happy souls! In this episode of OWC RADiO, host Cirina Catania talks with Paul Shreve and Jeff Weber from The Radio Gunners. The Radio Gunners – Jeff Weber, Pete Nalda and Paul Shreve combined musical roots include Western Swing, Basque, Folk, Country, Rock, Americana, Sinatra’s Rat Pack, Musical Theater and New Wave….

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Move Over Global Warming “Kiss the Ground” Film Premiering 09/22/2020

“Kiss the Ground,” is a beautiful and fascinating film produced and directed by Josh and Rebecca Tickell. Detailing methods of soil regeneration as a solution to the worldwide climate crisis, the film is narrated by Woody Harrelson and premieres on Netflix Global on September 22, 2020. Tickell talks with our host, Cirina Catania, about regeneration,…

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