In this episode writer/director Craig Brewer tells us how Hustle and Flow is a spiritual successor to his film Poor and Hungry, how he pushed through the failure of his first filmmaking venture, and how his recent discovery of the Memphis comedy scene lead to the production of the upcoming web-series You Look Like…
Episode #072: Ryan Earl Parker, cinematographer
In this episode cinematographer Ryan Earl Parker shares about how his moving to New York just may make you see him more in Memphis, we hear behind the scenes tales from the gothic horror feature Sweet Sweet Lonely Girl, and we uncover just who’s bluffing in Memphis.
Afterthoughts: Melissa Sweazy, Matthew Martin, and Ryan Watt
With Melissa we discuss food and restaurateur ideas, Matt cues into some more amazing Black Lodge stories, plus the crazy way he meet his fiance’, and Ryan continues to express the interesting and uncommon sides of this year’s Indie Memphis.
Episode #065: Ryan Watt, Indie Memphis
In this episode executive director, Ryan Watt, rolls out what makes Indie Memphis a unique film festival, how his marketing past is expanding the Indie Memphis experience, and we pick several of this year’s films that you can’t miss.
For the 2nd year in a row, Creative Memphis Podcast is sponsoring the Indie Memphis poster competition which you can find Nov 1st through 3rd downtown at the Halloran Center and Nov 4th through 6th at Playhouse on the square. Voting for the People’s choice award will be open that entire time, so swing by and give these awesome designers some love.