This week we're joined by David Gutnik, writer and director of Materna, which won best actress and best cinematography at Tribeca and makes its online debut this week. We discussed filmmaking as a form of therapy, the hardest parts about making a feature debut, and his advice for upcoming directors. Links below:Check out the video version on our YouTube channel!Materna ShowtimesDavid's WebsiteTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram

Tungsten Originals Podcast

80: Making Materna w/ Writer & Director David Gutnik

Writer and director Alexandra Pechman joins us to discuss how her career as a magazine writer led to her career as a filmmaker, her short film Thumb, which is premiering at Fantasia August 10th and 12th, and her latest short film Sleep, which won her a grant from the organization the Future of Film is Female. Links below:Checkout the video version on our YouTube channel!Alexandra:Thumb Premiere TicketsWebsiteTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram

79: Join the Conversation w/ Writer & Director Alexandra Pechman

Writer and director Ned Cooper joins us to discuss his recent short film Hammer: how he helped his lead actor go through an intense physical transformation, the ways in which his crew were pushed to their limits, and why he thinks it’s this film that finally made him a director. Links below:Check out the video version on our YouTube channel!Ned:InstagramVimeoTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram

78: To the Limits w/ Director Ned Cooper

Writer & director Quinn McHugh Fluet joins us to discuss his recent short film Singularity, how he combines world-building sci-fi with intimate human stories, and his work as the editor for this podcast. Links below:Checkout the video version on our YouTube channel!Quinn:WebsiteInstagramTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram

77: Build a World w/ Writer Quinn McHugh Fluet

Writer, director, and cinematographer Joe Russ joins us to discuss his biggest learning experiences as a filmmaker, his work as a DP on my latest short film Blueberries, and the impact he hopes to have as a producer at Tungsten. Links below:Check out the video version on our YouTube channel!Joe:WebsiteInstagramTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram

76: Change the Narrative w/ Director Joe Russ

Producer Raegan Levan joins us to discuss her philosophies on the role of producer, how she manages a wide array of content, and what she hopes to achieve as the first official producer at Tungsten. Links below:Check out the video version on our YouTube channel!Raegan:WebsiteInstagramTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram

75: Get it Done w/ Producer Raegan Levan

Raegan Levan and Joe Russ join us to discuss how Tungsten has changed since our first podcast episode, our goals and values as a company, and how we’d like to impact the future of the film industry. Links below:Check out the video version on our YouTube channel!Tungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:WebsiteInstagramRaegan:WebsiteInstagramJoe:WebsiteInstagram

74: What the Hell is Tungsten? 2021 Edition w/ Raegan & Joe

Production designer and painter Jenna Rae Tooley joins us to discuss how her experience as a fine artist influences her work on productions, the two feature films she’s working on as a production designer, and how she’s pursuing a career across multiple disciplines. Links below:Check out the video version on our YouTube channel!Jenna:PortfolioInstagramTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram

73: Why Not Both? w/ Production Designer Jenna Rae Tooley

Director Pong Tulyathan joins us to discuss his award winning music videos, his process when working with an artist, and finding his voice as a south East Asian filmmaker. Links below:Check out the video version on our YouTube channel!Pong's WebsiteTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram

72: Find Your Voice w/ Director Pong Tulyathan

Writer & director Aidan Casey joins us to discuss his upcoming short film Junk: how his experience as a producer prepared him for the role of director, the film’s balance between a traditional and experimental structure, and how it felt to see it all come together after years of hard work.Today we launched a fundraising campaign to push Junk through post-production. Help us share this film with the world by visiting our campaign! Junk Indiegogo CampaignCheck out the video version on our YouTube channel!Aidan:WebsiteInstagramTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram

71: To Hell and Back w/ Writer & Director Aidan Casey

Filmmaker Kevin Plachy joins us to discuss becoming a filmmaker during the rise of social media, if the entertainment industry should take YouTube seriously, and his journey from fan to collaborator at The Valleyfolk, a YouTube channel with over 250k subscribers. Links below:Check out the video version on our YouTube channel!KevinYouTube ChannelThe ValleyfolkTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram

70: Getting Your Dream Job w/ Filmmaker Kevin Plachy

Writer and director Justin Robinson joins us to discuss his documentary, My Brother Jordan, and why the film took eight years to make, its non traditional distribution which led to 15 million views on YouTube, and why channeling grief is such an honest form of storytelling. Links below:Check out the video version on our YouTube channel!Justin: My Brother JordanMBJ Behind the ScenesJustin's WebsiteTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram

69: Transforming Grief w/ Writer & Director Justin Robinson

Producer Thomas Verrette joins us to discuss his documentary Zero Gravity, the film’s inspiring message, and how his career led him to this moment. Links below:Zero Gravity WebsiteTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:InstagramDue to technical difficulties, there is not a video version of this episode.

68: Shoot for the Moon w/ Producer Thomas Verrette

Filmmaker Jeremy Mohler joins us to discuss producing independent projects while working professionally, his advice for budding filmmakers, and what he’s learned as a 2nd AD on Law and Order: SVU. Links below:Check out the video version on our YouTube channel!We launched a Patreon!JeremyLove RadioTungsten:PatreonYouTubeInstagramTwitterWebsiteFacebookWest:Instagram

67: A Natural Fire w/ Filmmaker Jeremy Mohler

https://www.patreon.com/tungstenoriginalshttps://www.patreon.com/tungstenoriginalshttps://www.patreon.com/tungstenoriginalsTungsten Originals is a multi-media production company that celebrates independent filmmakers. We aim to represent the next generation of filmmakers, create impactful and honest media, and promote a more fair and just industry.Since 2019, Tungsten has produced a chart topping podcast, award-winning films, and cultivated a community of independent filmmakers. While most people know us from our podcast, our goal has always been to become a full fledged production company within 10 years. Over the past few months, our team has grown, our projects have gotten bigger, and our goal has never been more achievable.But as we move into the next chapter of our company, we’d like to make even more of an impact, which is why today we’re launching our Patreon. By supporting our Patreon, you are directly impacting filmmakers that otherwise would not have the resources to tell their story. On top of this direct support, we’re fostering a community of filmmakers eager to learn from one another and most importantly, celebrate cinema.To help us achieve our dreams, we’re offering a wide variety of perks. For our lowest tier, you’ll get behind the scenes access to the inner workings of our company. Our middle tiers offer full community engagement via our weekly movie club, Video Village, and complete access to internal production documents. And our highest tier gets you exclusive one on one support for your creative endeavors.To those of you who are already patrons, we cannot thank you enough. We’re looking forward to this next chapter and bringing you along every step of the way.West GivensFounder & Executive Producer

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Tungsten Originals is a multi-platform production company that celebrates and elevates the brightest young creators. Our podcast features talks about all things art with creators we love, from industry professionals to developing newcomers. Hosted by the founder of Tungsten Originals, West Givens.

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