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Our biweekly podcast, MediaMaker Spotlight (formerly Media & Monuments) features conversations with industry professionals speaking on a wide range of topics of interest to screen-based media makers. The series is a great place to get professional perspectives from behind the screens! Tune in to learn about all that goes into production, to discover communities of support, and to celebrate our shared passion for visual storytelling. You can find our show wherever you get your podcasts and learn more on the show page at MediaMakerSpotlight.com

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The Episodes

Ep. 084 – Woman of Vision: Sylvia Bugg

October 27, 2024

In this episode, host Sandra Abrams sits down with another …

American Masters: Creative Spark with Minnie Driver

October 20, 2024

This week, we’re sharing a special episode from our …

Ep. 083 – The Magic Makers: A Conversation with a VFX Producer

October 13, 2024

Host Tara Jabbari talks all about visual effects with Leah …

Ep. 081 – Lessons in Filmmaking with What Went Wrong Podcast

September 15, 2024

The What Went Wrong podcast series brings you behind-the-…

Ep. 080 – Join the Celebration: Women in Film & Video Turns 45!

September 1, 2024

Women in Film & Video (WIFV) is turning 45! To …

Introducing: MediaMaker Spotlight!

August 11, 2024

We are now known as MediaMaker Spotlight! After nearly 80 …

Ep. 078 – Two Thumbs Up: How Siskel & Ebert Shaped Film Critiquing

August 4, 2024

In this episode, host Sandra Abrams has a conversation with …

Coming Soon: New Name & Look – Same Great Content!

July 28, 2024

We’ve got exciting news! After nearly 80 episodes, we …

Ep. 077 – Addressing Representation & Belonging With Molly McGlynn

July 21, 2024

In this episode, host Tara Jabbari sits with writer and …

Ep. 076 – Giving Screenplays New Life With Immersive Audio Dramas

July 7, 2024

More stories get written than make it to screen, so …

Ep. 075 – Woman of Vision: E. Samantha Cheng

June 23, 2024

In this episode, host Sandra Abrams chats with WIFV’s …

Ep. 074 – Discussing Film Portrayals with The Bechdel Cast Podcast

June 9, 2024

In this special double-host, double-guest episode, hosts Tara …

Ep. 073 – Bridgerton on Netflix: Behind the Scenes of Season 3

May 26, 2024

Lady Whistledown has news: Dearest Gentle Listener – Bridgerton is …

Ep. 073 – Bridgerton on Netflix: Behind the Scenes of Season 3

May 26, 2024

Lady Whistledown has news: Dearest Gentle Listener – Bridgerton is …

Ep. 073 – Bridgerton on Netflix: Behind the Scenes of Season 3

May 26, 2024

Lady Whistledown has news: Dearest Gentle Listener – Bridgerton is …

Ep. 073 – Bridgerton on Netflix: Behind the Scenes of Season 3

May 26, 2024

Lady Whistledown has news: Dearest Gentle Listener – Bridgerton is …

Ep. 073 – Bridgerton on Netflix: Behind the Scenes of Season 3

May 26, 2024

Lady Whistledown has news: Dearest Gentle Listener – Bridgerton is …

Ep. 073 – Bridgerton on Netflix: Behind the Scenes of Season 3

May 26, 2024

Lady Whistledown has news: Dearest Gentle Listener – Bridgerton is …

Ep. 073 – Bridgerton on Netflix: Behind the Scenes of Season 3

May 26, 2024

Lady Whistledown has news: Dearest Gentle Listener – Bridgerton is …

Ep. 073 – Bridgerton on Netflix: Behind the Scenes of Season 3

May 26, 2024

Lady Whistledown has news: Dearest Gentle Listener – Bridgerton is …

Ep. 072 – Bringing Action to Life With Stunts and Motion Capture

May 12, 2024

Professional stuntwoman, motion capture performer, and champion martial artist, Thekla …

Ep. 071 – “Women of Valor” Doc: Orthodox Women Find Their Voice

April 28, 2024

Israeli director, Anna Somershaf sits down with host Sandra Abrams …

Ep. 070 – Crafting Comedy: A TV Writer’s Journey

April 14, 2024

Up-and-coming television comedy writer, Julia Lindon sits down …

Ep. 069 – “Oscar Wars” Author Talks 94 Years of Golden Moments

March 31, 2024

In this episode, Michael Schulman, author of “Oscar Wars: …

Ep. 068 – Reality TV: Our Hosts Take a Candid Look

March 17, 2024

In this episode – our first with a video companion &#…

S04E17: “Accessing the Marginalized So We’re All Seen & Heard”

December 17, 2023

Making a career pivot after 15 years in one job …

S04E16: “Making Money & a Name with YouTuber Evasive”

December 10, 2023

Host Tara Jabbari sits down with influencer Nikole Eva, aka …

S04E15: “Exceeding Indie TV Show SEXPECTATIONS”

December 3, 2023

In this episode, host Candice Bloch talks with the creative …

S04E14: “Award Winning Doc, Call Me Dancer – Filmmakers Spotlight”

November 26, 2023

Call Me Dancer is a multiple award winning feature documentary …

S04E13: “When Genres Collide – It’s a Wonderful Knife”

November 19, 2023

Horror invades holiday in a genre mashup comedy! This episode, …

S04E12: “The Art of Production Design”

November 12, 2023

Screen-based media by its very nature, relies on visuals. …

S04E11: “PBS’s Grantchester Star Talks Disability and Acting”

November 5, 2023

People with disabilities have been historically underrepresented in the entertainment …

S04E10: “Managing Locations with Kelly Stuart”

October 29, 2023

When it comes to creating a story, where that story …

S04E09: “The Rewarding Chaos of Live Broadcasting”

October 22, 2023

You’ve only got one chance to get it right …

S04E08: “Special: Hosts Talk TV Sweeps & Fall Shows”

October 15, 2023

It’s time for our season four special! All …

S04E07: “An In-Depth Focus on Cinematography”

October 8, 2023

What is the difference between a cinematographer, camera operator, and …

S04E06: “Casting the Best Performers for Your Project”

October 1, 2023

The choice of who is cast in a role can …

S04E05: “Exploring the Lifestyle of Travel Influencers”

September 24, 2023

In this episode, host Tara Jabbari speaks with two online …

S04E04: “How 52 Literary Gems Became Films We Love”

September 17, 2023

Love the movie? Read the book before it’s banned! …

S04E03: “Going Viral with YouTuber and Coach, Chimdi Ihezie”

September 10, 2023

This episode, host Tara Jabbari speaks with content creator and …

S04E02: “The Importance of the Strike with SAG-AFTRA Actors”

September 3, 2023

The ongoing strikes have rocked the media community throughout the …

S04E01: “Spotlighting the Writer’s Guild of America Strike”

August 27, 2023

Season four kicks off with a conversation about the ongoing …

S03E18: “Special: Our Hosts Talk Summer Movies”

June 18, 2023

Season three wraps up with another of our specials! Once …

S03E17: “Star Trek Advisor Brings Fact to Fiction”

June 11, 2023

Expert advisors help ground stories in plausibility, and can be …

S03E16: “Woman of Vision: Abby Greensfelder”

June 4, 2023

Abby Greensfelder has an instinct for developing not only iconic …

S03E15: “Creating Content with TikTok Star Austin Maguire”

May 28, 2023

Social media success story and entertainer Austin Maguire sits down …

S03E14: “Successful Producing Outside of Hollywood”

May 21, 2023

If you think you need to be in L.A. …

S03E13: “Shimmy Isaacs of Netflix South Africa’s Unseen”

May 14, 2023

In this episode, host Tara Jabbari sits down with actor …

S03E12: “A Dialogue with Screenwriter Claudia Myers”

May 7, 2023

A good script is the foundation upon which great stories …

S03E11: “Woman of Vision: Vonnya Pettigrew”

April 30, 2023

Celebrating Women of Vision honoree, Vonnya Pettigrew! In this episode, …

S03E10: “Capturing the Cosmos with NASA Mediamakers”

April 23, 2023

The ongoing stories of our planet and universe are vast …

S03E9: “The Journey of a Working Actor”

April 16, 2023

In this episode, Tara Jabbari speaks with Flora Mendoza, a …

S03E08: “Uncovering How to Source Archival Materials”

April 9, 2023

Whether footage, images, or audio, third-party archival materials are …

S03E07: “The World of Music and Film Scores”

April 2, 2023

In any film, the music score is very important for …

S03E06: “Script DC: Tools for Building a Film Career”

March 26, 2023

Script DC is a unique series of panels and classes …

S03E05: “Make a Film in a Weekend with the 48 Hour Film Project”

March 19, 2023

The 48 Hour Film Project (48HFP) challenges its participants to …

S03E04: “The Art of Storyboarding”

March 12, 2023

In this episode, Tara Jabbari speaks with fellow podcaster and …

S03E03: “And the Winner Is …An Oscar Preview with WTOP”

March 5, 2023

Ahead of this year’s Academy Awards (airing on March …

S03E02: “Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media”

February 26, 2023

Media directly impacts how people see themselves in the world. …

S03E01: “Blockbuster’s Last Stand”

February 19, 2023

In our season 3 premiere episode, host Tara Jabbari speaks …

S02E16: “Holiday Special: Christmas Movies and More”

December 18, 2022

Season two wraps up with this Holiday Special, where all …

S02E15: “The Beauty and Benefits of Disability Inclusion”

December 11, 2022

Multi-faceted multi-hyphenate Nasreen Alkhateeb sits down with host …

S02E14: “Netflix’s New Doc, In Her Hands, Highlights Afghani Women”

December 4, 2022

In this episode, host Sandra Abrams chats with first time …

S02E13: “Profiling a German Filmmaker”

November 27, 2022

Saralisa Volm is a German actress and filmmaker. In this …

S02E12: “From Concept to Cannes: Discussing a Best Short”

November 20, 2022

Best Short at The American Pavilion of Emerging Filmmakers at …

S02E11: “The Importance of JEDI: Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion”

November 13, 2022

C. Marie Taylor is the founder and president of Equity …

S02E10: “A Producer’s Memoir from Book to Disney Film”

November 6, 2022

Bringing a book to the big screen takes patience. In …

S02E09: “Halloween Special: Our Hosts Talk Horror & Halloween”

October 30, 2022

In this special episode, all three of our hosts, Sandra …

S02E08: “How a Costume Designer Fashions a Character”

October 23, 2022

Clothes can make or break a scene without a character …

S02E07: “Building the Magic of Real SFX”

October 16, 2022

While so much of the effects we see on screen …

S02E06: “The Avalon Theatre: Lessons on How to Survive”

October 9, 2022

Just inside the Beltway is the historic Avalon Theatre, a …

S02E05: “Music Videos: A Duet of Sights and Sound”

October 2, 2022

In this episode, host Candice Bloch sits down with filmmaker …

S02E04: “A Montage of Memories From an Editing Career”

September 25, 2022

Ken Zemke is an Emmy-award winning film and television …

S02E03: “The Film Fund: One Sentence Can Get You Financing”

September 18, 2022

In this episode, host Candice Bloch talks with Thomas Verdi, …

S02E02: “Political Ads: The Extreme Sport of Editing”

September 11, 2022

The DC-metro area may be known for politics, so …

S02E01: “The WIFV DC Mentorship Program”

September 4, 2022

In this first episode of season two, host Tara Jabbari …

S01E16: “New to Netflix: Martha, Watergate, and The “G” Word”

June 26, 2022

In this episode, we get the scoop on two new …

S01E15: “How I Got It Made (#4)”

June 19, 2022

In this recurring series, host Candice Bloch takes you inside …

S01E14: “Two Thumbs Up For Film Critics”

June 12, 2022

Thumbs up, thumbs down? Five stars (or are four stars …

S01E13: “Women Led Production Companies”

May 29, 2022

Female representation, in front of and behind the camera, is …

S01E12: “How I Got It Made (#3)”

May 22, 2022

In this recurring series, host Candice Bloch takes you inside …

S01E11: “Film Commissioners of DC, MD, & VA”

May 15, 2022

Film Commissioners in different states and cities play a vital …

S01E10: “Navigating Film Festivals”

May 8, 2022

While simply making a film is a passion project and …

S01E09: “On Location in Rome – Profiling an Italian Filmmaker”

May 1, 2022

Enjoy an international perspective in this episode as co-producer, …

S01E08: “How I Got It Made (#2)”

April 24, 2022

In this recurring series, host Candice Bloch takes you inside …

S01E07: “Sounding Off On Optimal Audio”

April 17, 2022

You’re going to want to hear this episode, as …

S01E06: “The Business of Independent Filmmaking”

April 10, 2022

While filmmaking is a creative process, it’s also …

S01E05: “Remote Production – A Versatile Model for Modern Times”

April 3, 2022

In today’s world, remote production is becoming more …

S01E04: “How I Got It Made (#1)”

March 27, 2022

In this recurring series, host Candice Bloch takes you inside …

S01E03: “Oscar’s History With the Ladies”

March 20, 2022

Ahead of the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, 2022, …

S01E02: “2021 Highlights of WIFV’s “Weds One” Program”

March 13, 2022

This episode highlights the best of the “Wednesday One” program …

S01E01: “What Is WIFV DC?”

March 1, 2022

In our first episode, board member Tara Jabbari interviews WIFV …