Film & TV

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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David Kalmusky, Working With Music Greats and Advice for Young Musicians

In this documentary-style interview, David Kalmusky talks with OWC RADiO host, Cirina Catania about his life from his early days as a young boy living and performing with a musical father, to his life today working with the world’s greatest musicians, all while living in quarantine during the age of Covid. David is a multi-platinum,…

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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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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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Tony Vincent: Actor, Musician, Songwriter, and Producer

In 2019, after 21 years in New York City, artist and musician Tony Vincent (“The Voice,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” American Idiot,” We Will Rock You,” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” in front of Queen Elizabeth II and 200 million fans) relocated to Nashville. He is producing music out of his new studio, SoundShop370 and training music theater…

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Jim Tierney, Digital Anarchist Creates Amazing Plugins for Editors

Jim Tierney is a pioneer in the development of plugins for motion graphics, animation, and video editing. During the 1990s, Jim worked for software companies like MetaTools, Atomic Power, and Cycore. He helped create graphics products like Bryce, Evolution, and Final Effects. After working on After Effects plugins for six years, Jim thought it was…

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Deborah Calla, Media Access Awards, Celebrating the Contributions of People With Disabilities

In this episode of OWC RADiO, host Cirina Catania, talks with Writer/Producer and activist, Deborah Calla. Deborah is CEO and Chair of the Media Access Awards (MAA), which she producers with Allan Rucker. The MAA is one of Hollywood’s major awards events originally created by Norman Lear and Fern Field, honoring people in the entertainment…

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