Around the Lens

On this week's episode, we speak to two entrepreneurs who left stable, secure jobs in the visual journalism industry to try to strike out on their own. Mike Fahey built Fahey Communications, a PR agency, and Scott Proposki became a consultant and educator after building his own seven-figure business. Learn about these two men and what drove their ambition and success. To learn more about Scott: https://thecamerafocusmethod.kit.com/ To learn more about Mike: https://www.faheycomm.com/

This week, we interview documentarian Ben Wolf about his film Changing Lanes. Learn more about the film here: www.changinglanesdoc.com

This week, we spoke to Christine Haughney Dare-Bryan for a one-on-one interview about her life and career. She's primarily worked as a journalist for organizations like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. Her work has also led to her involvement in multiple Netflix documentaries, including the James Beard-winning series Rotten and the film Poisoned. Additionally, she's an acclaimed podcast creator of the show Computer Freaks, which is all about the birth of the internet. Since being laid off by Inc., she's worked independently as an advisor and consultant, helping corporate clients and entrepreneurs with their video, podcast, and written storytelling needs. Furthermore, she's created a video series with Columbia Business School and is teaching storytelling and business pitching for Iona University. She is open to work and always seeking clients, so if there is a skill or service you need advice on, reach out to her, and she can help you with it.

Filmmaker Michael Kellman drops by the table and says more about his movie Say Less, a coming-of-age tale about a brother and sister and the dark family secrets they uncover during a night hanging out with their friends at a party. Buy or Rent the film on Amazon - https://amzn.to/4bRJihq

This week, we spoke to Michael Nigor about his career in photojournalism and documentary filmmaking. We discussed his most recent documentary film, Iced Out of America, found here: https://therealnews.com/iced-out-of-america.

Dave and Zach discuss the Michael Premo documentary HOMEGROWN, which follows right-wing activists in the lead-up to January 6th. Subscribe to hear the interview with the director, Michael PremoYou can watch it now at https://homegrown.film/Website - http://www.aroundthelens.comFacebook - https://goo.gl/1ZqpHoInstagram - https://goo.gl/9s5KLETwitter - https://goo.gl/XLeYuWPatreon - https://goo.gl/O5BiyH

On this week’s show, we spoke to photojournalists Michael Brochstein & Scott Strazzante. Michael talked about his experience covering the State of the Union and what goes into photographing such a high-profile event. We also discussed the recent developments in the Nick Ut defamation lawsuit and our thoughts on the film that triggered it, Netflix’s The Stringer. The episode concluded with a discussion of Photo Mechanic and its integration of C2PA and how that might help support content authenticity in an AI-driven future.

This week, we welcomed Preston Keres to the program, who spoke in depth about his time in the military as a Navy photojournalist. We also touched on a number of hot-button issues in the world of visual journalism, including:💾 The rising prices of RAM and memory cards are due to the prevalence of AI data centers.👓 The role smart glasses like the Ray-Ban Metas are having in documentation. ⛸️ And the ice skater who is making headlines for his ability to film while skating during the Olympics. Let us know what you thought of the episode and our views on these topics. Do you agree or disagree with our points? Let us know either way!

This week, we talk to actor, writer and director Dan Meyer and former co-host Travis Keyes. The main point of discussion is Dan's new film, Bulls, and the film industry in general. Bulls is available to buy or rent here: https://geni.us/bullsWebsite - http://www.aroundthelens.comFacebook - https://goo.gl/1ZqpHoInstagram - https://goo.gl/9s5KLETwitter - https://goo.gl/XLeYuWPatreon - https://goo.gl/O5BiyH

This week's spirited discussion delved into the recent Washington Post layoffs, the future of photojournalism, and Super Bowl coverage. Another high-level discussion about important topics in the world of visual journalism!Website - http://www.aroundthelens.comFacebook - https://goo.gl/1ZqpHoInstagram - https://goo.gl/9s5KLETwitter - https://goo.gl/XLeYuWPatreon - https://goo.gl/O5BiyH

This week, we talk about NGOs and AI with Jason Houston. Website - http://www.aroundthelens.comFacebook - https://goo.gl/1ZqpHoInstagram - https://goo.gl/9s5KLETwitter - https://goo.gl/XLeYuWPatreon - https://goo.gl/O5BiyH

C.S. joins us this week to talk about his photographic adventures documenting the protests in Minneapolis.

Bruce Byers joins us to discuss photography in Cuba.

On this week's episode of Around the Lens: Roundtable Discussions, we welcome back Gary Hershorn and Ben Brody. During the episode, they discuss the viability of photojournalism as a profession, the speed at which photo editors receive content from events, and the art of capturing beautiful sunrise and sunset photos. Gary Hershorn - https://garyhershorn.photoshelter.com/index Ben Brody - https://www.photobrody.com/ --- Website - http://www.aroundthelens.com Facebook - https://goo.gl/1ZqpHo Instagram - https://goo.gl/9s5KLEX - https://goo.gl/XLeYuW Patreon - https://goo.gl/O5BiyH TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@aroundthelens.com

On this week's episode of AtL Interviews, we talk with filmmaker Michael Dahan about his new film Yes Repeat No. https://www.yesrepeatnofilm.com/

In this week's episode of Reel Reviews, Zach and Dave review The Stringer, the controversial Netflix documentary that questions the authorship of the famous Pulitzer Prize-winning Associated Press "Napalm Girl" photo. Let's just say, the pair have diverging viewpoints on the film.

On this week's episode, we welcome back guest former Marine combat photographer Matthew Callahan, who spoke to us about his unique lighting setups for broadcast news, how he decompresses after a shoot, and what he found memorable in the worlds of photography, photojournalism, and filmmaking. Website - http://www.aroundthelens.comFacebook - https://goo.gl/1ZqpHoInstagram - https://goo.gl/9s5KLETwitter - https://goo.gl/XLeYuWPatreon - https://goo.gl/O5BiyH

On this week's episode of Around the Lens Roundtable Discussions, our guests Mark Johnson and Rick Friedman discuss teaching photojournalism and photography in an era of low job prospects and heavy AI usage. They talk about the real-world impacts they're seeing from the teaching side and the surprising results. They also discuss The Stringer and their estimation of the film and it's verdict around Nick Ut's authorship of the Napalm Girls photo.

I had the pleasure of speaking with Ron Newcomb on Around the Lens Interviews the other day. We talked about the struggles filmmakers face in raising money to make their visions a reality. The one thing Ron emphasised the most about money as it relates to filmmaking is that it isn't a problem, it is THE PROBLEM that filmmakers must overcome to be successful. We also talk about the Concept Compass Filmmaker Bootcamp that Ron and his team run, which I had the opportunity to attend. This bootcamp equips the unitiated with the tools they need to succeed when packaging and pitching a project for investment or funding. Check out an insightful interview on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=iQAzlDkzC_A&feature=youtu.be Or your podcast platform of choice. Learn more about the Concept Compass, https://theconceptcompass.com/ or Ron's production company, The Forge Studios https://www.theforgestudios.com/

This week, David J. Murphy and Zach Roberts invite panelist B.P. Miller and newcomer Michael Dahan to discuss topics such as how they pre-game for a shoot, how they have transitioned to different careers over time, and the recent potential merger between WB and Netflix or Paramount.