In this episode, host Sandra Abrams sits down with another of WIFV’s 2024 Woman of Vision honorees, Sylvia Bugg. As the Chief Programming Executive and General Manager of General Audience Programming for PBS, Bugg shares insight into why she is a life-long learner, how her previous experience at Discovery and CPB shaped her, and what leadership skills she brings to  her position. She also explains the PBS opportunity for media content creators to support long and short form documentaries produced and created by diverse/BIPOC filmmakers and what she “envisioned” for her career when she first started out in the media business. WIFV honored Sylvia Bugg in May 2024 at its annual Women of Vision event, held at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Learn more at <a href='http://www.pbs.org'>www.pbs.org</a> <a href='http://www.wifv.org/womenofvision'>www.wifv.org/womenofvision</a>--- Subscribe to learn more about filmmaking, production, media makers, creator resources, visual storytelling, and every aspect that brings film, television, and video projects from concepts to our screens. Check out the <a href='http://mediamakerspotlight.com'>MediaMakerSpotlight.com</a> show page to find even more conversations with industry professionals that inspire, educate, and entertain! We on the <a href='http://wifv.org'>Women in Film &amp; Video (WIFV)</a> Podcast Team work hard to make this show a great resource for our listeners, and we thank you for listening!

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, host Sandra Abrams sits down with another of WIFV’s 2024 Woman of Vision honorees, &lt;b&gt;Sylvia Bugg&lt;/b&gt;. As the Chief Programming Executive and General Manager of General Audience Programming for PBS, Bugg shares insight into why she is a life-long learner, how her previous experience at Discovery and CPB shaped her, and what leadership skills she brings to  her position. She also explains the PBS opportunity for media content creators to support long and short form documentaries produced and created by diverse/BIPOC filmmakers and what she “envisioned” for her career when she first started out in the media business. WIFV honored Sylvia Bugg in May 2024 at its annual Women of Vision event, held at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more at &lt;a href='http://www.pbs.org'&gt;www.pbs.org&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.wifv.org/womenofvision'&gt;www.wifv.org/womenofvision&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;---&lt;br/&gt;Subscribe to learn more about filmmaking, production, media makers, creator resources, visual storytelling, and every aspect that brings film, television, and video projects from concepts to our screens. Check out the &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href='http://mediamakerspotlight.com'&gt;&lt;em&gt;MediaMakerSpotlight.com&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; show page to find even more conversations with industry professionals that inspire, educate, and entertain!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We on the &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href='http://wifv.org'&gt;&lt;em&gt;Women in Film &amp;amp; Video (WIFV)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; Podcast Team work hard to make this show a great resource for our listeners, and we thank you for listening!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode, host Sandra Abrams sits down with another of WIFV’s 2024 Woman of Vision honorees, Sylvia Bugg. As the Chief Programming Executive and General Manager of General Audience Programming for PBS, Bugg shares insight into why she is a life-long learner, how her previous experience at Discovery and CPB shaped her, and what leadership skills she brings to  her position. She also explains the PBS opportunity for media content creators to support long and short form documentaries...

Woman of Vision: Sylvia Bugg

Today, we’re sharing a special episode from our friends at PBS’ Webby Award-winning podcast American Masters: Creative Spark. Join host Joe Skinner as he speaks with Oscar-nominated actress Minnie Driver about how she took on the role of one of the most powerful women in history. She talks about the joy of acting in period pieces, and reminds us to “never underestimate the power of dressing up,” even if the corset can be a little too tight at times.Listen and follow American Masters: Creative Spark for even more interviews here: <a href='https://link.chtbl.com/driver?sid=mediamaker'>https://link.chtbl.com/driver?sid=mediamaker</a> --- Subscribe to learn more about filmmaking, production, media makers, creator resources, visual storytelling, and every aspect that brings film, television, and video projects from concepts to our screens. Check out the <a href='http://mediamakerspotlight.com'>MediaMakerSpotlight.com</a> show page to find even more conversations with industry professionals that inspire, educate, and entertain! We on the <a href='http://wifv.org'>Women in Film &amp; Video (WIFV)</a> Podcast Team work hard to make this show a great resource for our listeners, and we thank you for listening!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Today, we’re sharing a special episode from our friends at PBS’ Webby Award-winning podcast &lt;b&gt;American Masters: Creative Spark.&lt;/b&gt; Join host &lt;b&gt;Joe Skinner&lt;/b&gt; as he speaks with Oscar-nominated actress &lt;b&gt;Minnie Driver&lt;/b&gt; about how she took on the role of one of the most powerful women in history. She talks about the joy of acting in period pieces, and reminds us to “never underestimate the power of dressing up,” even if the corset can be a little too tight at times.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen and follow &lt;em&gt;American Masters: Creative Spark &lt;/em&gt;for even more interviews here:&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://link.chtbl.com/driver?sid=mediamaker'&gt;https://link.chtbl.com/driver?sid=mediamaker&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;---&lt;br/&gt;Subscribe to learn more about filmmaking, production, media makers, creator resources, visual storytelling, and every aspect that brings film, television, and video projects from concepts to our screens. Check out the &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href='http://mediamakerspotlight.com'&gt;&lt;em&gt;MediaMakerSpotlight.com&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; show page to find even more conversations with industry professionals that inspire, educate, and entertain!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We on the &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href='http://wifv.org'&gt;&lt;em&gt;Women in Film &amp;amp; Video (WIFV)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; Podcast Team work hard to make this show a great resource for our listeners, and we thank you for listening!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Today, we’re sharing a special episode from our friends at PBS’ Webby Award-winning podcast American Masters: Creative Spark. Join host Joe Skinner as he speaks with Oscar-nominated actress Minnie Driver about how she took on the role of one of the most powerful women in history. She talks about the joy of acting in period pieces, and reminds us to “never underestimate the power of dressing up,” even if the corset can be a little too tight at times.Listen and follow American Masters: Creative...

American Masters: Creative Spark with Minnie Driver

Host Tara Jabbari talks all about visual effects with Leah Orsini, a VFX Producer with over 20 years of experience. Leah shares how she started in production and moved to be a VFX Producer, and talks about projects she worked on such as The Gilded Age, Blindspot, Mr. Robot, Falling Skies, and Split, among others. You’ll learn about the difference between special effects and visual effects, how much the profession has changed due to technology enhancements, the growth of diversity on set and behind the scenes, and much more. Leah Orsini’s IMDb: <a href='https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1924648/'>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1924648/</a> To learn more about visual effects: <a href='https://www.vesglobal.org/'>https://www.vesglobal.org/</a>  --- Subscribe to learn more about filmmaking, production, media makers, creator resources, visual storytelling, and every aspect that brings film, television, and video projects from concepts to our screens. Check out the <a href='http://mediamakerspotlight.com'>MediaMakerSpotlight.com</a> show page to find even more conversations with industry professionals that inspire, educate, and entertain! We on the <a href='http://wifv.org'>Women in Film &amp; Video (WIFV)</a> Podcast Team work hard to make this show a great resource for our listeners, and we thank you for listening!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Host Tara Jabbari talks all about visual effects with &lt;b&gt;Leah Orsini&lt;/b&gt;, a VFX Producer with over 20 years of experience. Leah shares how she started in production and moved to be a VFX Producer, and talks about projects she worked on such as The Gilded Age, Blindspot, Mr. Robot, Falling Skies, and Split, among others. You’ll learn about the difference between special effects and visual effects, how much the profession has changed due to technology enhancements, the growth of diversity on set and behind the scenes, and much more. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Leah Orsini’s IMDb: &lt;a href='https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1924648/'&gt;https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1924648/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;To learn more about visual effects: &lt;a href='https://www.vesglobal.org/'&gt;https://www.vesglobal.org/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;---&lt;br/&gt;Subscribe to learn more about filmmaking, production, media makers, creator resources, visual storytelling, and every aspect that brings film, television, and video projects from concepts to our screens. Check out the &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href='http://mediamakerspotlight.com'&gt;&lt;em&gt;MediaMakerSpotlight.com&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; show page to find even more conversations with industry professionals that inspire, educate, and entertain!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We on the &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href='http://wifv.org'&gt;&lt;em&gt;Women in Film &amp;amp; Video (WIFV)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; Podcast Team work hard to make this show a great resource for our listeners, and we thank you for listening!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Host Tara Jabbari talks all about visual effects with Leah Orsini, a VFX Producer with over 20 years of experience. Leah shares how she started in production and moved to be a VFX Producer, and talks about projects she worked on such as The Gilded Age, Blindspot, Mr. Robot, Falling Skies, and Split, among others. You’ll learn about the difference between special effects and visual effects, how much the profession has changed due to technology enhancements, the growth of diversity on set and b...

The Magic Makers: A Conversation with a VFX Producer

Great sound is the mark of a quality project. In this episode, host Candice Bloch has a conversation with Charlie Hewitt of Mirror Studios to discuss all things audio post and sound design. From the difference between audio mixing and audio mastering, to layering in all the right sound effects at all the right levels, to the new frontier of fully immersive audio, you’ll leave this episode with a greater appreciation for how audio enhances projects and brings them to life. Tune in to hear some of Charlie’s journey, the importance of sound, and why he considers film and television “sensory mediums” for storytelling. To learn more about Charlie and Mirror Studios: <a href='https://mirrorstudios.com/'>https://mirrorstudios.com/</a> And to learn more about IAX (the Immersive Audio Experience): <a href='https://www.iaxaudio.com/'>https://www.iaxaudio.com/</a> --- Subscribe to learn more about filmmaking, production, media makers, creator resources, visual storytelling, and every aspect that brings film, television, and video projects from concepts to our screens. Check out the <a href='http://mediamakerspotlight.com'>MediaMakerSpotlight.com</a> show page to find even more conversations with industry professionals that inspire, educate, and entertain! We on the <a href='http://wifv.org'>Women in Film &amp; Video (WIFV)</a> Podcast Team work hard to make this show a great resource for our listeners, and we thank you for listening!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Great sound is the mark of a quality project. In this episode, host Candice Bloch has a conversation with &lt;b&gt;Charlie Hewitt&lt;/b&gt; of Mirror Studios to discuss all things audio post and sound design. From the difference between audio mixing and audio mastering, to layering in all the right sound effects at all the right levels, to the new frontier of fully immersive audio, you’ll leave this episode with a greater appreciation for how audio enhances projects and brings them to life. Tune in to hear some of Charlie’s journey, the importance of sound, and why he considers film and television “sensory mediums” for storytelling.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;To learn more about Charlie and Mirror Studios: &lt;a href='https://mirrorstudios.com/'&gt;https://mirrorstudios.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;And to learn more about IAX (the Immersive Audio Experience): &lt;a href='https://www.iaxaudio.com/'&gt;https://www.iaxaudio.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;---&lt;br/&gt;Subscribe to learn more about filmmaking, production, media makers, creator resources, visual storytelling, and every aspect that brings film, television, and video projects from concepts to our screens. Check out the &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href='http://mediamakerspotlight.com'&gt;&lt;em&gt;MediaMakerSpotlight.com&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; show page to find even more conversations with industry professionals that inspire, educate, and entertain!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We on the &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href='http://wifv.org'&gt;&lt;em&gt;Women in Film &amp;amp; Video (WIFV)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; Podcast Team work hard to make this show a great resource for our listeners, and we thank you for listening!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Great sound is the mark of a quality project. In this episode, host Candice Bloch has a conversation with Charlie Hewitt of Mirror Studios to discuss all things audio post and sound design. From the difference between audio mixing and audio mastering, to layering in all the right sound effects at all the right levels, to the new frontier of fully immersive audio, you’ll leave this episode with a greater appreciation for how audio enhances projects and brings them to life. Tune in to hear some...

Behind the Mix: Exploring Audio Excellence

The What Went Wrong podcast series brings you behind-the-scenes of films from massive flops to record-breaking blockbusters to shed a light on what it really takes to make a film. The show’s hosts, Lizzie Bassett and Chris Winterbauer speak with Tara Jabbari about what they learned about what it really takes to make a film, why James Cameron punched his diver in the face, the long road to get the voice of Shrek, and other fun anecdotes. They also discuss how important it is to have more people of color and female-led films and why they should be given a chance. What Went Wrong Podcast: <a href='https://www.whatwentwrongpod.com/'>https://www.whatwentwrongpod.com/</a> Follow and Listen anywhere you listen to podcasts. You can request films and follow them on their Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/whatwentwrongpod/ '>https://www.instagram.com/whatwentwrongpod/ </a> --- Subscribe to learn more about filmmaking, production, media makers, creator resources, visual storytelling, and every aspect that brings film, television, and video projects from concepts to our screens. Check out the <a href='http://mediamakerspotlight.com'>MediaMakerSpotlight.com</a> show page to find even more conversations with industry professionals that inspire, educate, and entertain! We on the <a href='http://wifv.org'>Women in Film &amp; Video (WIFV)</a> Podcast Team work hard to make this show a great resource for our listeners, and we thank you for listening!

<description>&lt;p&gt;The &lt;em&gt;What Went Wrong&lt;/em&gt; podcast series brings you behind-the-scenes of films from massive flops to record-breaking blockbusters to shed a light on what it really takes to make a film. The show’s hosts, &lt;b&gt;Lizzie Bassett&lt;/b&gt; and &lt;b&gt;Chris Winterbauer&lt;/b&gt; speak with Tara Jabbari about what they learned about what it really takes to make a film, why James Cameron punched his diver in the face, the long road to get the voice of Shrek, and other fun anecdotes. They also discuss how important it is to have more people of color and female-led films and why they should be given a chance. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;What Went Wrong Podcast: &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.whatwentwrongpod.com/'&gt;https://www.whatwentwrongpod.com/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow and Listen anywhere you listen to podcasts.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;You can request films and follow them on their Instagram: &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/whatwentwrongpod/ '&gt;https://www.instagram.com/whatwentwrongpod/ &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;---&lt;br/&gt;Subscribe to learn more about filmmaking, production, media makers, creator resources, visual storytelling, and every aspect that brings film, television, and video projects from concepts to our screens. Check out the &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href='http://mediamakerspotlight.com'&gt;&lt;em&gt;MediaMakerSpotlight.com&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; show page to find even more conversations with industry professionals that inspire, educate, and entertain!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We on the &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href='http://wifv.org'&gt;&lt;em&gt;Women in Film &amp;amp; Video (WIFV)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; Podcast Team work hard to make this show a great resource for our listeners, and we thank you for listening!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The What Went Wrong podcast series brings you behind-the-scenes of films from massive flops to record-breaking blockbusters to shed a light on what it really takes to make a film. The show’s hosts, Lizzie Bassett and Chris Winterbauer speak with Tara Jabbari about what they learned about what it really takes to make a film, why James Cameron punched his diver in the face, the long road to get the voice of Shrek, and other fun anecdotes. They also discuss how important it is to have more peopl...

Lessons in Filmmaking with What Went Wrong Podcast

The biweekly podcast "MediaMaker Spotlight" features conversations with industry professionals speaking on a wide range of topics of interest to screen-based media makers. The series is a great resource for creators and collaborators who want to learn more about filmmaking, production, and all that goes into bringing projects to life. Our show is a great place to learn, find inspiration, discover communities of support, and celebrate our shared passion for film, television, video and visual storytelling in all formats and mediums. "MediaMaker Spotlight" is produced by the Women in Film &amp; Video Podcast Committee. Learn more at MediaMakerSpotlight.com.

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