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CK Café: Conversations with Indie Creatives

CK Café: Conversations with Indie Creatives

Written by: CK Productions / CK Records (A CK Productions Company)
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CK Café is a filmed podcast and live conversation series spotlighting creators —especially those from underrepresented communities — who are building their careers in film, music, theatre and beyond. Each episode explores the artist’s personal journey, the challenges they’ve faced, and the love behind their work. Whether through deep-dive interviews, behind-the-scenes breakdowns, or live panels, CK Café offers inspiration and real talk for artists and audiences alike.


The podcast was created by CK Productions, an independent film and multimedia company, dedicated to bold storytelling, championing underrepresented voices, and producing innovative projects that bridges art and impact.


Follow CK's journey at https://instagram.com/ckproductionsny and on Substack https://ckproductions.substack.com/

Visit our website to learn more about CK at https://ckproductionsnewyork.com

CK Café is Hosted by Rosie Dean (@RosieDean21) and Ethan Felizzari-Castillo (@ethanfelizzari).

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Episodes
  • Creating Your Own Path with Diana Bidea
    Jan 22 2026

    CK Café welcomes musician and creator, Diana Bidea, for an honest conversation about carving out your own lane in today’s music industry. From her journey as an independent artist to building a powerful presence as a TikToker, Diana opens up about the risks, reinvention, and resilience it takes to make your own path - without waiting for permission. Joined by Rosie Dean, the episode dives into creativity, community, and what it really means to bet on yourself in a constantly shifting industry.

    Follow Diana Bidea on Socials!

    What is CK Café?
    CK Café is a podcast and live conversation series by CK Productions spotlighting creators who are building their careers in film, music, theatre and beyond. Each episode explores the artist’s personal journey, the challenges they’ve faced, and the love behind their work. Whether through deep-dive interviews, behind-the-scenes breakdowns, or live panels, CK Café offers inspiration and real talk for artists and audiences alike.

    Follow CK's journey at https://instagram.com/ckproductionsny and on Substack https://ckproductions.substack.com/

    Visit our website to learn more about CK at https://ckproductionsnewyork.com

    CK Café is Hosted by Rosie Dean (@RosieDean21) and Ethan Felizzari-Castillo (@ethanfelizzari) and produced by CK Records (A CK Productions Co.).

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    40 mins
  • Art With Purpose: Peter-William Jamieson on Borderless, Sea Wall & Imagination
    Nov 13 2025

    In this episode of CK Café, we sit down with actor and writer Peter-William Jamieson to explore the new CK/Street Kid collaboration, "Sea Wall" by Simon Stephens and the artistic fire behind 'Borderless' - his award-winning one-man play about a soldier confronting the emotional and spiritual aftershocks of war - that CK co-produced and is now turning into a feature film! Dive into the meaning of the piece, its impact on veterans, and how storytelling can create real pathways toward healing.

    Peter also shares insight on why imagination, vulnerability, and purpose sit at the heart of every piece of art he creates. This conversation is an emotional, inspiring deep-dive into what it means to make work that matters!

    To learn more about Street Kid Collective & Peter visit https://instagram.com/streetkidcollective & get tickets to 'Sea Wall' or other upcoming projects at https://streetkidcollective.com

    Learn more about CK Café at ckproductionsnewyork.com/podcast

    What is CK Café?
    CK Café is a podcast and live conversation series by CK Productions spotlighting creators who are building their careers in film, music, theatre and beyond. Each episode explores the artist’s personal journey, the challenges they’ve faced, and the love behind their work. Whether through deep-dive interviews, behind-the-scenes breakdowns, or live panels, CK Café offers inspiration and real talk for artists and audiences alike.

    Follow CK's journey at https://instagram.com/ckproductionsny and on Substack https://ckproductions.substack.com/

    Visit our website to learn more about CK at https://ckproductionsnewyork.com

    CK Café is Hosted by Rosie Dean (@RosieDean21) and Ethan Felizzari-Castillo (@ethanfelizzari) and produced by CK Records (A CK Productions Co.).

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    42 mins
  • From Content Creator to a Marilyn Monroe Biopic with Jessica Vill (@JBunzie)
    Oct 24 2025

    In this episode of CK Café, we sit down with viral creator and writer Jessica Vill (@JBunzie) to talk about her bold new project - a Marilyn Monroe biopic (Becoming Her) produced by our team at CK! Jessica opens up about the pressures of life as a social media creator, finding her artistic voice beyond the algorithm, and what it means to bring new life to an icon

    To learn more about BECOMING HER visit https://instagram.com/marilynfilm & follow Jessica @jbunzie on all platforms!

    What is CK Café?
    CK Café is a podcast and live conversation series by CK Productions spotlighting creators who are building their careers in film, music, theatre and beyond. Each episode explores the artist’s personal journey, the challenges they’ve faced, and the love behind their work. Whether through deep-dive interviews, behind-the-scenes breakdowns, or live panels, CK Café offers inspiration and real talk for artists and audiences alike.

    Follow CK's journey at https://instagram.com/ckproductionsny and on Substack https://ckproductions.substack.com/

    Visit our website to learn more about CK at https://ckproductionsnewyork.com

    CK Café is Hosted by Rosie Dean (@RosieDean21) and Ethan Felizzari-Castillo (@ethanfelizzari) and produced by CK Records (A CK Productions Co.).

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    36 mins
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