Episode 22 - Steven Eastwood & Elhum Shakerifar - “Cactus”
Photo Credit: Elhum Shakerifar
[image Description: Elhum is pictured from the neck up. She wears a teal blouse, a gold necklace, and glasses. She smiles at the camera. She is turned slightly to the side and black hair is swooped to the side.]
Photo Credit: Steven Eastwood
[Image Description: Steven is pictured from the chest up. He wears a teal flowered t-shirt. His head is turned slightly to the side.]
In this episode, I speak with UK-based artist-filmmaker Steven Eastwood and producer, Elhum Shakerifar about their collaborative work on the film ISLAND and how that work has shaped their thoughts on the exploration of death and dying in the time of COViD. We also chat about their current film and multiscreen installation the Neurocultures Project which not only centers on the neurodiverse experience but is being co-created with autistic artists. Because Steven, Elhum and the artists with whom they work center the diversity and complexity of the human experience, this week’s song is “Cactus” from the London-based neurodiverse funk band the Fish Police.
Episode 5 - Ani Mercedes - “Money”
Photo Credit: Aymeé Cruzalegui
[Image description: Ani Mercedes smiles. She wears a black top.]
In this week’s episode, I speak with Ani Mercedes, CEO, Founder, & Impact Producer at Looky Looky Pictures. Because she’s a fearless hustler, this episode’s song is Cardi B’s “Money.”
Episode 2 - Emily Cohen Ibañez & Ashley Solis Pavon - "It Takes Two"
Photo Credit: Andrew Kemmis Photography
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In this episode, I speak with director/writer, Emily Cohen Ibañez, and protagonist/writer Ashley Solis Pavon about their upcoming project Fruits of Labor and what it’s like to collaborate on the filmmaking process. Like Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock say, “It Takes Two.” I spoke with them at the 2020 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival.