Category: Episodes
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Tehana Weeks on Finding Truth, Humor, and Grit in Indie Filmmaking
In this episode, filmmaker Tehana Weeks sits down with Tim Russ for a candid, grounded conversation about creativity, resilience, and the realities of making independent films. Following the screening of her debut short Coin, Weeks reflects on how lived experience fuels authentic storytelling and why problem-solving is one of a director’s most valuable skills. Turning…
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The Fame Game Show Episode 5: Susie Cross, Live Music, and “Name That Melody”
Episode 5 of The Fame Game Show puts our “pretty lady in pink,” Susie Cross, in the spotlight—and it’s a standout installment for fans of live performance, comedy banter, and classic game-show energy. The episode opens with Susie delivering a strong musical moment with a Keith Urban cover (“We Were Us,” co-written by Miranda Lambert…
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POWER OR FAME? Micole Williams on 365 Days in LA and the Urgency to Create
If you’ve ever wondered what pushes a storyteller to bet on themselves, the 365 Days in LA documentary conversation on The Emergent Lens lands like a deep breath and then a wake-up call. Host Tim Russ welcomes documentarian Micole Williams after screening her film 365 Days in LA, a personal, reflective documentary about moving across…
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TREK OR WARS? Jared Leighton Opens Up About Family First
Family First Jared Leighton isn’t just a film discussion—it’s a lived experience turned into craft. In this episode of The Emergent Lens, Tim Russ sits down with filmmaker Jared Leighton after screening Family First, a raw drama rooted in Jared’s childhood and his father’s fight with DCFS. The conversation is honest, personal, and filled with…
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The Emergent Lens: Episode 2: Madison Russ Interviews Tim Russ (Hoodie or Sweater?)
In Episode 2 of The Emergent Lens, Madison Russ turns the camera around and asks the questions fans rarely hear, because this time, Host and Director Tim Russ, is the one in the hot seat. If you’ve ever wondered how a filmmaker balances craft, chaos, and heart, this conversation delivers the on-set truth—warm, sharp, and…
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The Emergent Lens: Episode 1: “Bananas or Oranges?”
Featuring Tim Russ & Charles M. Cartwright Episode 1 of The Emergent Lens,“Bananas or Oranges?”, launches the series with an energetic and revealing conversation between host Tim Russ and filmmaker Charles M. Cartwright. This story-first filmmaking series begins by screening Charles’s work before diving into how it was made, giving viewers a rare perspective from…