In today’s episode, guest host Niklaus Lange sits down with our regular host, Duane Hansen Fernandez, for an in-depth conversation about his captivating short film A Place to Fall Down. Tune in as Fernandez shares the creative journey behind the film, its inspiration and the challenges he faced bringing his vision to life.
Dec 6, 2024
48 min
Today, we’ll be chatting with the writer, director, skater Sean Wang about his beautiful film Didi - we will discuss the challenges and triumphs he encountered while bringing this story to life.
Aug 16, 2024
23 min
Today we sit down with the insanely talented Gabriela Cowperthwaite and discuss her latest documentary film, The Grab.
Jun 14, 2024
32 min
In our premiere episode, we chat with brilliant cinematographer Matthew Chuang. We discuss his early life and trajectory in this business, and we reflect on his stunning work in past films like Blue Bayou, You Won't Be Alone, and Of an Age.
Jun 14, 2024
1 hr 14 min
On today’s episode we chat with our pals, the very smart and very funny AMY CHOI and REBECCA LEHRER. Amy and Rebecca are the dynamic duo behind Mash-Up Americans, a creative studio that helps their clients understand and connect to the dynamic, diverse, modern American audience.
Apr 26, 2023
1 hr 35 min
Today we are talking with the very talented director Margaret Brown about her latest documentary, Descendant. On July 9, 1860, more than 100 captive Africans were brought to the shores of Mobile, Alabama, on a ship named the Clotilda, under cover of darkness...
Mar 23, 2023
1 hr 9 min
Goran Stolevski is our latest guest, and the award-winning Macedonian-born and Australian-raised writer/director’s latest masterpiece, Of an Age, is all I’ve been talking about since I watched it.
Feb 17, 2023
32 min
The incomparable Deniese Davis sat down with me for one of my favorite Smith Society conversations to date. Davis is not just one of the smartest people I know, she has the rare gift of insightful and meaningful conversation.
Feb 3, 2023
58 min
This is unlike any other interview we’ve ever featured on The Smith Society. Today we’re going to sit down with Harry Turner, who is the subject of the documentary film Wildcat. We’re not going to be talking about acting, world building or writing; we’re going to talk about the complexities of life, and what he hopes his film conveys to audiences.
Jan 9, 2023
28 min
I am so EXCITED to share the wonderful conversation I had with the incomparable, unfairly talented, multifaceted and all around extraordinary human, Chelsea Devantez. We discuss so many things: careers, maritime law, how to get promoted in a writers room, the best enchiladas in New Mexico and so much more!
Nov 23, 2022
54 min
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