This week on Storytellers: Behind the Scenes, Jodi is joined by Marianne Vogel Bender, an Emmy-Nominated Supervising Producer/DGA Director. With 20 years of experience in documentary and unscripted reality television, Marianne has brought her talents and skills to shows like Dr. Phil, Anderson Live, House Hunters International, Deadliest Catch and Billion Dollar Buyer. Tune in to hear her and Jodi have a dynamic conversation about what it takes to be a producer, her motivation while working in the industry and tips to make it in entertainment.

On this episode of Storytellers: Behind the Scenes, Jodi is joined by Erika Schroeder, a freelance Director of Photography. They met while Erika was freelancing for Keystone Pictures where they had several opportunities to work in the field together. Her passion for storytelling behind the lens has allowed Erika to work on a myriad of projects, and in a variety of genres in the film and television industry. She has worked in reality television, documentary film and has worked for the NFL for many years! Erika and Jodi discuss navigating the industry as a female in a male dominated profession, the pros and cons of freelancing, developing a healthy work/life balance and how the evolution of technology has affected the film industry, especially in the camera department. This episode shares a lot of the ins and outs of working in television and film!

Today on Storytellers: Behind the Scenes, Jodi is joined by director, writer, DP, and EP Michael Pearlman. Michael has brought his passion for visual storytelling to the film and television world for more than 25 years. The two met while working at Banyan Productions and since then Michael has worked for NBC, CBS, ABC, Quibi, Bravo, Food Network, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, AMC, HGTV, and Discovery Networks. Michael and Jodi talk about their beginnings in the industry, how Michael helmed the wildly popular Food Network series Chopped, the joy of creative problem solving on set, the different positions Michael has held in the industry and the excitement of beginning a new chapter of his career. This is an inspiring episode that encourages teamwork and perseverance! Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss a future episode!

https://www.michaelpearlmandirector.com/

On this week’s episode of Storytellers: Behind the Scenes, Jodi is joined by Michelle Ortiz, a Philadelphia based artist who has made it her mission to create films and art that demonstrate themes of community and togetherness. They discuss the messages behind Michelle’s work, how her work is multilayered through the different mediums she uses and how she creates ways for her audience to take action after watching her films or viewing her installations. Michelle tells Jodi the behind the scenes stories of many of her projects and they discuss what she is currently working on right here in Philadelphia! This is an inspiring episode with a creative guest that is like no other. Make sure you subscribe wherever you get your podcasts because this is an episode you will not want to miss!

Links to Michelle's work:

Las Madres Berks

Familias Separadas

Arrival and Belonging

Michelle's Website

La Casa de Mama Icha - Story about Michelle's Grandmother mention in podcast

Michelle's Socials:

FACEBOOK: Michelle Angela Ortiz

INSTAGRAM: @michelleangelaortiz

TWITTER: @michelleaortiz1

On this episode of Storytellers: Behind the Scenes Jodi is joined by three incredible female filmmakers, Phuong Nguyen, Suzi Nash, and Diana Hull. The three of them came together through the Philadelphia Women's Film Festival @thewomensfilmfestival and are motivated to raise the voices of female, non-binary and marginalized groups. After working together for a few years with the film festival the three decided to form an all female production company based out of Philadelphia, Three Left Handed Women @3lefthandedwomen. Together they help tell and lift up stories that inspire and incite change. Jodi dives into each guests start in the film industry, how they got their start with the Women's Film Festival, what inspired them to create their own company and what projects they are currently working on. This episode is extremely empowering, inspiring and one you will certainly not want to miss! Subscribe to our podcast so you never miss an episode, https://www.rodehousemedia.com/podcast.

Check out 3lhw.net to learn more about these rockstar women!

This week on Storytellers: Behind the Scenes Jodi is joined by another friend and colleague from her days at Banyan Productions, Barbara Alfano- White. As they say in this episode, all roads lead back to Banyan! The two discuss Barb’s start in the industry, share behind the scenes stories and provide insightful advice for people of all walks in their career. This inspiring episode embodies themes of being bold, finding your voice and finding yourself. It is one you will certainly not want to miss! Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode in the future.

Content Advisory: This episode contains subject matter of rape and murder and may not be suitable for all audiences.

In this week’s episode of Storytellers: Behind the Scenes, Jodi is joined by acclaimed independent filmmaker, Jamila Paksima Rowell. The two discuss Jamila’s career in journalism, what it means to be a courageous storyteller, fundraising for her own documentary work, producing and hosting the documentary podcast Sounds Like Hate, the production of her Emmy winning PBS series Power of a Pardon, and much more. This episode is full of some incredible stories from Jamila’s career and she shares many lessons on how to navigate the industry as well as some examples on what risks shouldn’t be taken!

Links to Jamila's Work:

Power of a Pardon

Sounds Like Hate Podcast

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