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Mission Matters Entertainment with Adam Torres — 211 episodes

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How Dan Mirvish Built an Indie Filmmaking Career Beyond the Traditional System

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Leading with Wonder: The Power of a One-Degree Shift

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What It Really Takes to Bring an Independent Film to the Screen

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M.L. Bruin Launches Noah’s Christmas Wish, a Story of Kindness and Family

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Giving Independent Filmmakers a Stage to Tell the Stories That Matter

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Turning Family Memories Into Stories That Last a Lifetime

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What Every Independent Filmmaker Should Know About Distribution

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Showing Up Is the First Step to Creating Great Content

9

When One Story Becomes a Series: Inside the Creative Process

10

From Military Service to Center Stage: How Dick Salas Built a Career Making People Laugh

11

Why Authenticity Wins in the Age of Social Media

12

The Stories We Can't Afford to Forget

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How Diana Rinatovna Turned Her Personal Journey Into a Global Community of Travel, Wellness, and Connection

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126 Countries Later, Brie Burgett Still Believes the Best Adventure Is Ahead

15

How Earl Granville Turned Tragedy Into a Message of Hope

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How Ryan Griffis Built a Movement Through Authentic Storytelling

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How Jay Kay Is Using Podcasting to Build a Platform for Impact

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How ML Bruin Uses Storytelling and Mentorship to Inspire Growth

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How Danny Falco Turned Pain Into Purpose and Advocacy

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How Sunny Sundaresan Turned Military Humor Into a Creator Platform

21

How Gary Jones Built a Career in Independent Filmmaking

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How Kellie Sbrocchi Is Inspiring Others to “Do Both”

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Building an Indie Music Career in the Digital Age

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Inside Indie Filmmaking with Jeff Miller

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Launching Onward and Upward with ML Bruin

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How Live Entertainment Drives Community Impact with Chloe Polhamus

27

Marbella Avilez on Theater, Storytelling, and Life After Opening Night

28

Isha Chhabra on Building a Global Ecosystem Through Travel and Film

29

Inside Indie Film: Storytelling, Financing, and Global Co-Productions

30

ML Bruin on Writing The Noah Series and Inspiring Young Readers

31

Erick Montgomery on VR Storytelling and the Future of Cinema

32

Tim Millette on AFM, AI, and Why Great Stories Still Win

33

Lauren Kleeman on Indie Filmmaking and Bringing Trailer Park Queen to Life

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How Marbella Avilez Is Using Storytelling to Improve Wellbeing and Connection

35

FYM Films’ “Fuck You Money” Brings the Billionaire Fixer Story to Life

36

Kate Hugo: Murder After Mayhem premieres as Elizabeth Von Isser talks indie filmmaking

37

How Podcasting and Short-form Content Are Changing Film Development

38

Judi Jordan on Latino storytelling and her series A History of Blood

39

Award-winning Short Film JADE Makes FilmShortage Streaming Premiere

40

J. M. Stelly on AFM, Within Madness, and Making Feature Films Without Permission

41

Dr. Gary Mason II on AFM, Oral History, and Building Film Projects With Purpose

42

Michael Greene on AFM Strategy, Documentary Distribution, and AI in Screenwriting

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DeAnna Charett on AFM Pitching and Building a Veteran-Led Film Slate

44

From Stuntman to Director: Nicholas deKay on AFM Pitches and Bold Storytelling

45

From Fund Manager to Filmmaker: Erik Felsted’s Mission to Tell a North Korea Story

46

No Good Movies? Abby Tozer on Why Independent Film Is Just Getting Started

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Christine Lakin Talks AFM and Directing YA Ballroom Romcom I Won’t Dance

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Ian Stevenson’s AFM Playbook for Selling Films and Moving Projects Forward

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Joshua Berwald on AFM, Lean Filmmaking, and Building Quixotic Arts Films

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Sean Kanan on AFM Momentum, “Body Man,” and the Cobra Couple Mindset

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Ethical AI and the Future of Film & Television with Adobe’s Darren Frankel

52

The Real American: Stan Wong on AFM and Building a Documentary That Unites

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Honolulu Film Commissioner Walea Constantinau on Why Hawai‘i Works for Production

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How Visual Narrative Films Builds Indie Features From Script to Screen

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Laurence Benhamou on AFM, Entertainment Law, and AI’s Legal Impact on Creators

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Jonathan Fox on AFM, Editing Like a Director, and Bringing Comedy Back

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JR Vigil on AFM Networking and Building Lucky Number Productions Through Relationships

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Pocket Cinema’s Lada Egorova on Elevated Vertical Series and Indie Film’s Next Wave

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Adisa Iwa on AFM, Ptah Collective, and Purpose-Driven Urban Storytelling

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Mary Elizabeth Davis on Eyes On Me and a Berlin Wall Escape Story

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Ken Womble on AFM and Turning ’Til Harvest Comes Into a Feature

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Star Platinum’s Global Vision: Heesung Han & Jonghee Kim at AFM

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James Shaffer on AFM Wins and His Bass Reeves Film “Freedom at Missionary Ridge”

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Alexia Melocchi on AFM, Relationship-Building, and the Real Film Market Playbook

65

Luke Golden on Story Tree Films and “Hard Lessons,” a Bold Indie Horror Concept

66

Sarantos on Turning Award-Winning Screenplays Into Film Opportunities

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Golsa Sarabi on The Persian Rug and Telling Stories of Women’s Strength

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Alan Bagh on AFM, Indie Film Momentum, and Building Bagh Films

69

Aleksandar Adzic on AFM, Writing 11 Scripts, and The Lions Within

70

Lena Jenkins-Smith on Purpose-Driven Media and Building Stories That Last

71

Daniel Talbott on AFM, Queer Storytelling, and Building Films That Thrive

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How Jason Dallas Uses AFM to Build Meaningful, Story-Driven Films

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How Andrew de Burgh Is Building Feature Films Through Sacred Ember Films

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Christine Lozano on Vertical Dramas and the Future of Mobile Storytelling

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How Choice Skinner Is Building Impactful Films Outside the Studio System

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From Idea to Indie Feature: Director Stephen David Brooks on Making Movies That Sell

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How AI and Ambition Drive Casey Newel’s Filmmaking Journey from Atlanta to AFM

78

From Standup to A 516 Productions: How Faith and Comedy Fuel Paul Santoli’s Films

79

From War-Torn Childhood to East LA: How Film Became Attila Korosi’s Hope Machine

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How Forced Perspective Is Building a Full-Stack Future for Indie Filmmaking

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How Sheldon Woodson is Making Movies, Not Excuses in Indie Filmmaking

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Why Filmmaker Blair Avery Wants to Put Soul Back Into Modern Cinema

83

From Outsider to AFM Filmmaker: How Timothy Chizmar Built SpookyNinjaKitty Media

84

AI, Creativity & the Future of Film: Insights from Tim Levy & Philip Alberstat

85

From Pharmacy to Film: How Abraam Mikhael Is Reframing Arab Stories in Hollywood

86

Angels Near Death: Hungyu Kuo on LA, Reinvention, and First-Time Filmmaking

87

From CNN en Español to HI Media Partners: Cynthia Hudson’s Next Chapter

88

From Bollywood to Hollywood: How Isha Chhabra Is Lighting Up GlobalGlowFilms

89

From Hollywood to Human-Centered Conservation: Briana Evigan’s Abundant Village Mission

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Inside “The Biz”: Schuyler Moore on Film Finance, AI and the Future of Hollywood

91

Using Influence for Good: Bridging AAPI Innovation and Impact

92

Filmmakers Daniel & Laz Nuñez Release The Magnificent Mendez

93

Paul Barry Presents CONTINUUM at The Illusion Magic Lounge in Santa Monica

94

RJ Williams on Young Hollywood, AI, and the Future of Media

95

Sherri Miles on Leadership, Mentorship, and Purpose in Business

96

Elisabeth Ness on Storytelling, Superpowers, and Women’s Leadership

97

Samantha Harte on Redefining Recovery and Finding Joy After Adversity

98

Kit Gray on the Future of Podcasting and Building PodcastOne

99

From War to Carnegie Hall: Marina’s Journey of Unity Through Music

100

BETTY on Music, Activism & Harmony After 40 Years (and 11 Albums!)

101

Navigating Truth in Media with Michele Weldon: A Journey of Storytelling and Leadership

102

AJ Catoline on Editing Ted Lasso and Fighting for the Future of Post-Production

103

Alicia Ontiveros on Leading Without Permission and Creating Unsolicited

104

Nati Katz on Launching Israel’s First 24/7 Business Network from Wall Street

105

Alexis Hatchett on Why Hollywood Isn’t Bouncing Back and Where Stories Still Thrive

106

Valeria Sweet on Acting, Mental Health, and Her Upcoming Film 51/50

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Sean McCarthy on Directing with Grit, Humor, and Creative Curiosity

108

Phillip Andre Botello on Finding Heart in Becoming Vera

109

Championing Immigrant Stories: Jannelle So-Perkins on Building Purposeful Media Platforms

110

Tanya Acker on Conflict, Civility, and How Courts Can Be Tools for Empowerment

111

Laurie Meadoff Participates in The Milken Institute Global Conference

112

"Living Legends 66-0" Released by Film Producer Michael Hopwood

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Kianga J. Moore Participates in FII PRIORITY MIAMI 2025

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Joey Laham Participates in FII PRIORITY MIAMI 2025

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Stephan Morris Participates in FII PRIORITY MIAMI 2025

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Mission Matters Future of Investing in Entertainment - West Hollywood, California

117

Director Eric Gardner Discusses His Film "Confessions of a CEO" Based on the Life of Tom Gegax

118

ZupaNova Participates in Mega Mix Expo 2025 at Santa Anita Park

119

Bryson McCalley Launches Podcast: LAST OF A DYNG SEED

120

Secret Walls is Revolutionizing the Art World with its Exhilarating Live Paint Battles

121

How to Use Your Voice to Double Your Income

122

Achieving the Impossible

123

ESPYS Celebrity Golf Classic Supporting V Foundation for Cancer Research

124

The Evolution of the Gaming and Esports Industry

125

IndyCar Driver Sting Ray Robb's 2024 Season

126

Howdy Curiosity: A Nonfiction Bookstore and Community

127

Author Michael C. Bland Releases "The Price of" Trilogy.

128

Dave Noll Releases “The Visionary in Charge: 7 Simple Rules... Because Just One Extraordinary Idea Can Change Your Life”

129

Inspiring Climate Action Through Positive Messaging and Video Games

130

A Conversation with Will Pearson, President of iHeart Podcasts

131

The Art & Science of Loving-kindness

132

Emily & Gene Trowbridge Launch the “Hey! Am I Adopted? Podcast”

133

Bringing Indian Performing Arts in Northwest Arkansas

134

Tiffany Shlain to Launch Book with Woman Connect4Good

135

My Core Messaging of Self-Friendship™

136

How Indexing Video Opens Up a World of New Capabilities

137

Filmmaker Ashley Avis Releases “Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West”

138

Writing Children's Books

139

Disrupting Hollywood with Essential Wuxia Stories from Immortal Studios

140

Connecting Diasporic Communities Across the Americas

141

Gender-inclusive Clothing for Kids

142

How Magic Applies to Business

143

Creating Great Stories at Innervoice Media

144

Adventure Sports Photography Through the Lenses of Richard Hallman

145

Howie Zales Launches Viridity Entertainment Services

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Multimedia Production at Innervoice Media

147

How Swagger Makes Fantasy Sports More Fun for Fans

148

Music Producer Esther Anaya Creates Unique EDM Vibe With Snoop Dogg Scribing Lyrics for Anaya’s BAYC

149

Texas FFA Releases the Film “The Foundation” with Filmmakers Jackie Hoegger & Matt Hamilton

150

Stephen Ellestad Discusses the Art of Telling Stories through Audio-Visual Experiences

151

Taking a Business from Surviving to Thriving with Christa J. Guglielmelli

152

Voices.com is the Premiere Voice Talent Marketplace

153

Author Ron Coury Releases "Tenacity"

154

Filmmaker Michael Douglas Carlin Premieres "Minnesota! The Modern Day Selma"

155

Home Trade Show iHeartRadio and TV Network with Nancy Hahn

156

How to Spark Creativity in Business with Claus Raasted

157

Creating Memories at Elevate Event with Laura Luther

158

Creativity: How to Use it to Solve Daily Challenges with Patty Sherin

159

The Mission Behind Good Life TV with Dean Wilson

160

The Shamon Freitas Talent Agency Story with Carol Shamon

161

Olivier Day Launches Awaken The Awesome Podcast

162

Neo-Expressionism Art on Instagram with Noah V. Kubacki

163

Author Ronit Plank Releases When She Comes Back: A Memoir

164

Ana Lucia Alves Launches CineTribe

165

The Uma Show with Rita Kakati-Shah

166

Singer Songwriter V. Tiarrá Releases Digital Love

167

Filmmaker Grant Bergland Releases Metrics

168

The Future of Event Tech and Live Events with Ed Vincent

169

Next Generation TV: Streaming, Advanced Advertising and Interactivity with Allison Dollar

170

Film Director Patrick James Lynch Releases "Bombardier Blood"

171

Dead America Podcast with Ed Watters

172

Changes in the Entertainment Industry with Marjorie DeHey, JD MBA

173

The Literary Works of Kim "Kid" Curry

174

Matthew Stagmer Launches "That Works" on YouTube

175

Filmmaker Michael Douglas Carlin Releases "The People Have the Power"

176

"Heartsongs of the Rainbow" and "The Heartsongs Curriculum" with Adrienne Murphy

177

Daniel Tibbets Discusses Maria and Vampiro Unleashed on El Rey Network

178

Sports, Turning Dirt into Dollars with Brandon Steiner

179

Reinventing Yourself in Times of Adversity with Dev Ross

180

Conversational Storytelling with Marc Canter

181

Future of the Music Business with Lashion Robinson

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ephelants with Jay Schweid

183

Virtual Reality and AR Trends with Adrian Rashad Driscollv

184

Stardust Entertainment Builds Community with Ashley Fauset

185

The Grace of Cancer: Lessons in Humility and Greatness with Author Veronica Villanueva

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Deathless Entertainment with Nikhil Jha

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Media Excellence Awards with Sarah Miller

188

Pitching Your Project with Kelsey Amara

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The Secret to Leveraging Other People's Platforms with Forbes Riley

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A timeless epic, "Britfield & the Lost Crown" with Author Chad Stewart

191

"FLY BROTHER with Ernest White II," Debuts on Public Television Stations Nationwide

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Creator Club in Kansas City with Trell West

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Benefits of Guitar in Business & in Life with Mike David Papapavlou

194

Positively Brainwashed is Relaunched by YouTuber Aaron Tupaz

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Creating Content that Connects with Osahon Tongo

196

How to Be Your Own Life Cheerleader with Mandy Ross

197

HUDL Music Launches with Curt Cuscino

198

William Blocher Releases His New Novel "The Dead Side"

199

Producer Dave Noll Launches Trivia Podcast "FACTORIOUS" hosted by Matt Iseman from American Ninja Warrior

200

VUniverse Helps Viewers Navigate Streaming Services with Evelyn Watters

201

Sports Sponsorships and Sports Marketing with Lee Zohlman

202

BroadwAI is Changing How Tickets are Purchased on Broadway with Micah Hollingworth

203

Digital Marketing and Merch for Global DJs, Music Festivals and Labels with Ali R Samadpour

204

The Astros Cheating Scandal and Resulting Litigation with Conrad Wilton

205

INFOLIST.com | A Top Entertainment Industry Resource with Jeffrey R. Gund

206

How to Manage a Freelance Musician Business with Charu Suri

207

Elite Matchmaking and Dating with Tammi Pickle

208

Podcast Alert | If God Had a Podcast with Pavlina Osta

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Premium Live Streamed Experiences Connect Brands and Consumers with John Petrocelli

210

Experiential Marketing | Eric Spivak Creates a New “Easy Button”

211

How Businesses Can Reach the 20 Million Viewer Los Angeles Market Through the “Carlos and Lisa” Show with Lisa Remillard