Info

Storycraft

How people make stories. Featuring conversations with comic book creators, filmmakers, comedians, musicians, writers & more. Hosted by graphic novelist Kraig Rasmussen. New episodes weekly starting January 2020!
RSS Feed Subscribe in Apple Podcasts
Storycraft
2019
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
January


2018
October
September
August
June
May
April
March
February
January


2017
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2016
December
November
October
September


2015
December


Categories

All Episodes
Archives
Categories
Now displaying: December, 2017
Dec 22, 2017

Filmmaker Jonathan Kesselman (The Hebrew Hammer, Jimmy Vestvood, The Hebrew Hammer vs Hitler) talks personal filmmaking, storytelling choices, and Rian Johnson's storytelling choices in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. We discuss the world's first and best Hanukkah movie The Hebrew Hammer (on Amazon Prime now!), it's amazing cast led by the hilarious Adam Goldberg and Judy Greer, and we talk about the upcoming sequel The Hebrew Hammer vs Hitler. Also, we cover his second film, the scathingly fun Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero, his work as 2nd Unit Director for Ang Lee on Billy Lynn's Long Half Time Walk, the benefits of small productions, and making comedies about difficult issues. It's a fun, heartfelt and insightful episode!

Keep up with Jonathan Kesselman's work on twitter @Jon_Kesselman and at worldwidemediaconspiracy.com.

Follow this podcast on twitter @storycraftpod, and please subscribe, share, rate and review (well) on Spotify, iTunes, or wherever you listen to podcasts!

Dec 15, 2017

Filmmaker Simon Horrocks shares the secrets of micro-budgert films, Kickstarter success, and creating work that merges life and art. We discuss his films Third Contact and Kosmos at length, reveal the common themes that drive them, and talk about the genesis of becoming the creator you dream of being. We also talk about the upcoming MoMo Film Festival, creating unique experiences to involve people in your work, and channeling personal experience into art as a form of very effective therapy.

Every potential filmmaker, and anyone curious about very effective Kickstarter strategies, this episode has you covered in spades!

Watch Simon's films Third Contact and Kosmos on Amazon Prime and YouTube, respectively.

Follow Simon Horrocks on Twitter @sihorrock and keep up with his work at momofilmfest.com-- where you can read a lengthy step-by-step article revealing the details behind making Third Contact for nearly no budget!

Follow this podcast on twitter @storycraftpod. Listen on Spotify or wherever you find podcasts-- please don't forget to rate & review!

Follow me on twitter and Instagram @kraigcomx.

Dec 1, 2017

Illustrator Ryan Quackenbush, (Perfect Circle, Dolls, Monster,) and I parse the connections between film and comic books as artforms, revealing our mutual addiction to cinema that stretches as far back as silent film. We discuss the interplay of the two related careers, our desire to make films one day, the state of film, and what it takes for art to endure. We also breakdown our many influences in film and comics, working outside the norm, and what we'd like to do with our work going forward. An interesting look at a unique artist, devoted to bringing something fresh to his work.

Follow Ryan Quackenbush on Instagram, Facebook and at ryanquackenbush.com.

Follow this podcast on twitter @storycraftpod. Listen on Spotify or wherever you find podcasts-- please don't forget to rate & review!

Follow me on twitter and Instagram @kraigcomx

1