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The FilmUp Podcast

The FilmUp Podcast

by Aryeh Hoppenstein & Christina Chironna

Film Interviews

Season 1

#008 - Noam Kroll, Filmmaker for Google, NBC, Banana Republic, and more

Noam Kroll is an award winning narrative filmmaker, creative entrepreneur and founder of the filmmaking podcast (Show, Don’t Tell). Between his podcast and personal filmmaking blog (noamkroll.com), he has had millions of visitors tune in for his opinions and guests around the filmmaking world. His production company, Creative Rebellion, has produced content for brands like Google, Banana Republic, NBC / Universal, among many others. He is also the founder of CINECOLOR, a high end resource for professional grade post-production tools. And he is in production for his third feature film, which is set to premiere this fall. Noam has chosen to dedicate his podcast to a non-profit called Goats of Anarchy. Goats of Anarchy is a sanctuary for farmed animals with disabilities. You can learn more by going to goatsofanarchy.org.

#007 - Chris Vanderschaaf, Cinematographer, Director, and Editor

Introducing, Chris Vanderschaaf. Chris is a Cinematographer, Director, and Editor whose clients include Mountain Dew, Adidas, MTV, Ferrari, Disney, and more. His content reaches tens of millions of accounts and counting. Chris specializes in high speed, motion control, and gimbal camera systems which has led him to shoot some of the most epic slomo videos you’ll ever see. Chris has chosen to dedicate his episode to water.org, a global nonprofit organization working to bring water and sanitation to the world. You can learn more by going to water.org.

#006 - Mathieu Forget, Paris based Creator, Producer, and Performer

Mathieu, also known as Forgetmat, is a World-renowned Creator, Producer and Performer from Paris who specializes in movement and lifestyle art. His clients include notable brands such as Gucci, DJI, Samsung, Mini Cooper and many more. His mission is to promote free expression and elevate people physically, emotionally and spiritually. Also known as the “Flying Man", with videos hitting hundreds of millions of views worldwide, Mathieu aims to bring awareness to ideas that he deeply values while also reminding people to let go and live in the present moment. Mathieu would like to dedicate his episode to Restaurants du Coeur, a French charity that distributes food packages and hot meals to those in need among much more. You can learn more at https://www.restosducoeur.org

#005 - Emily Skye, Director, Cinematographer, and Social Media Influencer

You don't want to miss this! Emily Skye, is an award-winning Director, Cinematographer, and Social Media Influencer with millions of impressions across platforms. She shot her debut feature, River, in September 2020 during the Pandemic which now has won over 15 awards. This has lead Emily to take on larger roles which she talks about in this week's podcast. Emily also has a love for horses so she is dedicating this podcast episode to Colby’s Rescue Crew, a non-profit that focuses on rescuing horses from slaughter kill pens, auctions, and other bad situations. To get involved you can go to colbyscrewrescue.org.

#004 - Danny Durr, Gaffer on Euphoria, Malcolm & Marie, and more

Danny is a lighting genius. He has worked on a variety of projects including Euphoria, The Good Place, Veep, Insecure, Little Fires Everywhere, Malcolm & Marie, and countless commercials, music videos, and short films. Listen to this week's podcast episode to learn more about Danny's journey and some tips and tricks on how to succeed in the film industry. Danny has chosen to dedicate his episode to Reelworks. Reelworks mission is to empower the underserved New York City youth to share their stories through filmmaking, creating a springboard to successful careers in media and beyond. To get involved you can go to reelworks.org.

#003 - Shannon Wild, NatGeo Cinematographer and Wildlife Activist

If you have ever flipped through National Geographic, then you may have seen the work of our next guest, Shannon Wild. Award-winning NatGeo wildlife photographer and cinematographer, Shannon, is based in South Africa living out her dream of documenting and sharing the stories of our worlds most precious creatures. Join us to learn about her road to success, and how she is fighting to protect our wildlife. Shannon is dedicating her episode to a non-profit she founded after a near death experience while on assignment in Kenya called ‘Wild In Africa - Bracelets". 50% of the purchase price from all bracelets are donated to various wildlife organizations she’s directly worked with. Please visit wildinafrica.store to learn how you can help support.

#002 - Frankie LaPenna, Influencer and Creator titled “Green Screen Zoom King” by USA Today

Overnight viral sensation Frankie LaPenna, talks about his road to success as a creator, influencer, and filmmaker. In just 1 year he has grown to over 2.7 million followers across his socials and his content has over a BILLION + views across platforms. USA Today recently referred to him as the Zoom King for his extreme zoom videos. He also recently created the #1 performing post the NFL has ever shared driving 275M views and over 11M engagements. This is just one of many other amazing videos we will chat about during this episode. Frankie would like to dedicate his episode to Toys for Tots, a non-profit which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts during the holidays. You can learn more by going to toysfortots.org.

#001 - David Rock, Executive Creative Director for Gary Vaynerchuk

Executive Creative Director for Gary Vaynerchuk, David Rock (aka Drock), speaks to his humble beginnings and rise to success through hustle, determination, and his passion for film. Through Drock’s leadership, Gary Vee’s media empire VaynerMedia puts out up to 200 pieces of content daily. In this episode, you’ll learn what it took to get there, and how to stay relevant as an aspiring filmmaker. Drock has chosen to dedicate this episode to Pencils of Promise, a non-profit that builds schools and increases educational opportunities in the developing world. Please visit https://pencilsofpromise.org/ to find out how you can help support this cause.