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Champions of the Mic: Andre Roberson on Producing a Reggae Doc in Hawaii
Champions of the Mic isn’t just a music project, it’s a quasi-documentary love letter to reggae, built around the challenge of turning a festival-sized vision into something audiences can actually watch. On The Emergent Lens, Episode 11, host Tim Russ sits down with producer Andre Roberson to unpack what it took to shape the project.…
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James Moore on The Emergent Lens: From PA to Stephen King’s “In The Death Room”
On The Emergent Lens, host Tim Russ sits down with writer-producer James Moore to trace a journey that began with a cooler full of bottled water and led to producing a Stephen King adaptation. Moore’s first Hollywood job was as a PA on Upbeat, sprinting across set to hand Russ a cold bottle of water…
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The Fame Game Show Episode 9 starring Armando Flores
When Susie calls in sick, Red Harris suddenly has to save the show, fast. With no co-host and no time to panic (even if his “big boy pants” are still at the cleaners), Red turns to talent agent JJ, who goes into full emergency-booking mode to find a replacement before showtime. Enter Sassy, the new…
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There Is a Crack in Everything: A Story of Forgiveness and Letting Go
In There Is a Crack in Everything short film, a young woman returns home to clean out her recently deceased father’s house before leaving for college. What should be a practical task, boxing up books and records, becomes an emotional excavation of family truth. As Aura Lee, played by Maeve Montgomery, sorts through the past,…
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Scream or Cry? Jessica Brown on COVID Filmmaking, Carriers, and Being a Disruptor
When filmmaker Jessica Brown sits down with Tim Russ on The Emergent Lens, the vibe is equal parts funny, honest, and razor-sharp. After screening her eerie lockdown short Carriers and her father-penned psychological piece Damn You!, Brown breaks down what it really takes to make compelling work when resources are thin and the world is…
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The Emergent Lens Episode 8 – Zach Valdry Talks Horror Craft with Tim Russ
Horror filmmaker Zach Valdry joins Tim Russ on The Emergent Lens for a conversation that’s equal parts creepy, thoughtful, and packed with real craft lessons. After screening two shorts, his post-apocalyptic desert story Waste and the demon-driven thriller Broken Iris, Valdry breaks down what it actually takes to make horror work on screen. Making Waste…
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The Fame Game Show Episode 7 Starring Paul Gregory
The Fame Game Show Episode 7 starring Paul Gregory is packed with music, comedy, and playful chaos—exactly what fans of the series come for. Featuring host Red Harris and the always-sharp Susie Cross, this episode delivers a standout live performance, a relaxed interview segment, and a game show round that turns into a friendly musical…
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The Emergent Lens Episode 7: Carl Gilliard on Two Degrees, Comedy, and Connection
The Emergent Lens – Episode 7 brings warmth, humor, and hard-earned wisdom as host Tim Russ sits down for an interview with Carl Gilliard, actor, writer, and producer of the independent comedy series Two Degrees. The conversation centers on the show—often described as a Black Curb Your Enthusiasm—and the lived experiences that shaped its tone,…
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The Fame Game Show Episode 6: Highlight Reel Volume 1 Recap
Episode 6 of The Fame Game Show is a special one: “Highlight Reel Volume 1,” a best-of celebration as the show says goodbye to its old studio and gears up for a new chapter. Red Harris kicks things off determined to “legitimize” the operation, starting with a brand-new HR department to handle ongoing complaints about…
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The Emergent Lens – Episode 5: Asha Chai-Chang on Comedy, Short Films, Resilience, and Filmmaking
Pants or No Pants? It is more than a playful question. It sets the tone for a conversation that is honest, funny, and deeply human. Filmmaker and musician Asha Chai-Chang sits down with Tim Russ following screenings of her wildly inventive music video No Pants On and her satirical short film Spoiler Alert, and the result is a…