The Eddie Conversation Podcast

#055 Joe Miale | Director

Joe Miale is a director and writer living in Los Angeles, California. He talks about some behind the scenes in the making of his 2017 feature film Revolt such as what it like filming in Johannesburg, finding locations to film, reshooting the ending of the movie, and a glimpse into some of the struggles of reaching the finish line. He also talks about what he looks for in his script supervisor, his thoughts on the 12hr work day, how he approaches social media, and more!!

 

Watch full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YtvfAwwawrY

 

Follow Joe Miale:

Joe's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joemiale

Joe's website: https://www.joemiale.com/

Follow Eddie Vigil V:

Eddie's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eddievigilv

Eddie's website: https://www.eddievigilv.com/

 

#054 Amaya Askew | Cinematographer

Amaya Askew is a new cinematographer in Los Angeles, CA. She moved to Hollywood to pursue her dream of working the film industry and now here we are. Amaya talks about her early gigs, getting experience on set, the lure of testing out acting, her recent cinematographer debut experience, making Halloween costumes, shadowing Eddie, and much more!!

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bHMXDEv6d0k

Amaya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__amaya_papaya__

 

#053 Nancy Azcona | Poet

Nancy Azcona is a poet, an occasional ceramist, plant lover, and admirer of all art & music as well having a background in the behind-the-scenes of plenty things film. She talks about her time working at Smosh and Sawhorse, about why she said her goodbyes to working in film production, her writing, putting together her first self-published book (Corazón De Seda), thoughts on labels, critter country, and much more!!

 

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bl8shoX_tSg

 

Nancy's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nancyazc

Nancy's self-published poetry book Corazón De Seda: https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/nancy-azcona-and-stephanie-handley-and-james-brunskill/coraz%C3%B3n-de-seda/paperback/product-enpjpr.html?page=1&pageSize=4

 

#052 Royce Feuer | Filmmaker

Royce Feuer is a filmmaker living in Los Angeles, CA. Eddie and Royce know each from college, both majored in mining engineering and now reminisce about all things University of Nevada, the early days filming in Reno, interning together at a mine, what pushed Royce to move to LA finally, the history of his car having 500,000+ miles on it, seeking the creative, resolutions, and much more!!

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AS6P9QQziMU

Royce's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roycefeuer

 

#051 Alayna Licardi | Stylist

Alayna Licardi is a stylist based in Los Angeles, California. We talk about her experiences before jumping in the costumes / wardrobe film scene: her time modeling, commercial acting, and even being doing grip work. We talk about travel, New York City life, getting used to crew life vs actor life, an inside look at costumes department in film, growing slowly, the dying oceans, and much more!!

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2AsUkRN-Gjw

Links:

Alayna's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alaynamlicardi.com

Alayna's website: https://www.alaynalicardi.com

 

#050 Sabrina Lassegue | Director

Sabrina Lassegue is a director and actor based in Los Angeles, California. She talk all about what lead to her viral TikTok video that's been describe as "Woman Shuts Down Man Who Interrupts Her" as well other examples of sexism and agism in the creative film space. We also get to hear about how the dream of a 5-year-old turns into the founding of their own production company, balancing filmmaking and acting, how she approaches the fear of failure, a new web series in the works, and much more!!

 

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OQCF3iVFbkQ 

 

Sabrina's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabrinalassagna

Yellow Rain Productions: instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yellowrainproductions

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-eddie-conversation-podcast/id1532935892

 

#049 - Hana Wu | Actor

Hana Wu is an actor and martial artist (wushu), previously a therapist. We talk about all the things, switching careers, playing a lead in a film shot in China, reflecting on working together on It's What's on the Inside, as well as our thoughts on mental health and societal topics (perfectionism, capitalism, and childhood traumas).

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ajPF2YCXmMM

Hana's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyhanawu

 

#048 - Olivia Wong | Director

Olivia Wong is a Los Angeles director and writer. We talk all about the making of her many films, from the small projects made by only a few to the more recent larger funded projects working with a full team. We dive into topics covered in Olivia's projects such as (POSSIBLE TRIGGER WARNING) mental health, body positivity, gender inequalities, and race. We also discuss self-awareness, the platinum rule, her time at USC, plans for 2022, and much more!!

Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/brsRCKjNVP0

Links:

Support Olivia's post-production process: http://madness-incarnate.com/

Olivia's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@owongproductions

Olivia's website: http://owongproductions.com/

 

#047 - Ciara Riley Wilson | Actor

Ciara Riley Wilson is an actor, dancer, and fashion designer born and raised in Portland, Oregon. After growing up in competitive dance, Ciara realized she also had a deep passion for acting, and decided to come to LA at the age of eleven in pursuit of it. Since then, Ciara has acted in productions for Netflix, Fox, ABC, Nickelodeon, and Disney. She talks about why she loves acting, what it's like to play younger characters, set life, working with directors, where to focus your energy as a new actor, and plenty more!!

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/35GTVTL2WwU

Ciara's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ciararileywilson

 

#046 - Elle Mills | Director

Elle Mills is a film director coming off her directorial short film debut, titled Reply. We talk all about the process including the writing, casting, producing, directing, and editing of the film as well as advice to those trying to follow in her YouTuber footsteps as well as what is next for Elle including streaming, podcasting, and more filmmaking..?

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dyiLPhiJskc

Elle's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elle.mills