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Taylormade Film Business Podcast is a podcast dedicated to sharing valuable content related to the film production industry and business tips for entrepreneurs. This weekly podcast shares tips for everyone including but not limited to business owners, filmmakers, actors, actresses, film production crew, directors, producers and those looking to enter the film industry.
The Blair List is a podcast that highlights the professional journeys of entrepreneurs. New episodes drop every Wednesday at 5 PM EST. Follow us on @theblairlist on social media.
Today's episode is a twenty-minute rambling intro to a fifteen-minute sample of the Patreon Exclusive episodes of the podcast. The intro covers a few things that've happened lately at the bar where I work, it's about six times longer than it was supposed to be, and then the rest of it is about vegetarianism and other ramblesome things -- basically …
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The Passive-Aggressive Pink Hummus Pita Panic
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Wherein the narrator inadvertently creates a problem by requesting more bread.Support the show and get access to regular bonus episodes at www.patreon.com/thousandmovieprojectEmail me to chat about whatever!thousandmovieprojectpodcast@gmail.comBy Alexander Sorondo
Wherein the narrator, on receiving a gift card, is suddenly paralyzed by the burden of how to spend it.Support the show!PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/thousandmovieprojectBy Alexander Sorondo
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Aaron Eckhart's Not That Bad, & Other Dubious Claims
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Wherein the narrator tells a buncha rumors while trying to make a point about how hard it is to cancel his subscription to The Miami Herald.By Alexander Sorondo
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The Blind Vigilante, Jacques Derrida, and Escapist Vacations
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Wherein the narrator talks for a couple minutes about DON'T BREATHE 2, and then about Derrida's crackpot idea regarding "center" spaces, and then about why he's never quite understood vacation.By Alexander Sorondo
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Margaret MacMillan Talks About Her Latest Book, "War"
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Wherein the narrator talks for a while about things that scare him, like interviewing an estimable writer, and then goes on to interview an estimable writer, Margaret MacMillan, about her new book, WAR: HOW CONFLICT SHAPED US.By Alexander Sorondo
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Ehpooky Compersacion! | Halloween KIlls, Part 1 o 2
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Wherein the narrator talks about the latest installment in the Halloween franchise, "Halloween Kills," and also about a boss who fell from grace, lecherous dudes in film, and those moments when your subject is larger than your occasion.By Alexander Sorondo
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A Chat with the Man Who Read Every Marvel Comic: Douglas Wolk
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Wherein the narrator, after recounting the finer points of his favorite early Superman comic, talks with author Douglas Wolk about his new book, ALL OF THE MARVELS. Wolk read all 27,000 issues of Marvel's expanded comic book universe and writes, in his story, about the beauty of confusion, the maturation of the brand, and whether Stan Lee did in fa…
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Ehpooky Combersacion! | Scream 5, "Regular" Math, and Fear v. Knowledge
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Wherein the narrator reacts to the SCREAM 5 trailer, and complains that it shouldn't called "SCREAM" (which is the actual title), and then tells a story about a very angry math teacher he had in high school, and how the teachers of "regular" classes were generally pretty shattered, emotionally; by the end of it he's remembering what it was like to …
Wherein the narrator whispers with undue stress about a long weekend he spent in a mansion.By Alexander Sorondo
Ehpooky Combersacion! by Alexander SorondoBy Alexander Sorondo
Wherein the narrator riffs about a president's first 100 days, phlegm and other fluids, and eventually gets pretty sentimental about the idea of having made a hundred of these things, and feeling a really sincere kinship with (and appreciation for) everyone who's taken the time to listen.By Alexander Sorondo
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Soft Reboot: Stephen King's Confinement, YouTubing, and Lots of Food
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Wherein the narrator, having taken a full month to work on his book, eases himself back into the podcasting routine by doing a simple episode, with very few sound effects, in which he talks about Stephen King's two major thematic obsessions, and how they recur through his body of work, and then about some of his own (that is, the narrator's) more s…
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A Talk with Novelist L.R. Dorn: True Crime & Montgomery Clift's Broken Teeth
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Wherein the narrator takes his insecurities to the doorstep of L.R. Dorn (the author duo Suzanne Dunn & Matt Dorff) to discuss their novel, ANATOMY OF DESIRE, the allure of true crime, that thing Liz Taylor did to Montgomery Clift's mouth one night on the side of the road, and making peace with one's own morbid interests.ANATOMY OF DESIRE is their …
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Day Of Study: "Telegram!", Art Motivation, the Power Detox
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Wherein the narrator recounts his Day of Study, which involved Afghanistan, Paulie Shore, white collar criminal support groups and Biden's Greatest Hits.By Alexander Sorondo
Wherein the narrator, short on rent money, gets out from behind the bar and picks up several shifts as a waiter throughout the week and ends up, on one particular night, seeing and hearing some heavy shit, and it messes with him, so he talks about it. "That's not on the menu"; supermom; disabilities.…
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Day of Study: Kerry Marshall Makes Art, Dan Pena Eats a Child
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Wherein the narrator describes a few articles from The New Yorker and The New York Times that he read on Sunday.By Alexander Sorondo
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Historian H.W. Brands talks about His Ronald Reagan Biography, History as a Craft, and Storytelling
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Wherien the narrator talks for a bit about a recent loss in his family, an ethically questionable thing he did as a bartender, one of his worst customers in recent memory--and finally speaks, at length, with the Pulitzer-nominated historian W.H. Brands about the craft of writing biography and history.…
Wherein the narrator makes an episode off the cuff, talking about the news and how's he's simply too petty to ever be a manager, gives an update on the book he's writing, and also addresses why there was no episode last week.By Alexander Sorondo
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Novelist Grady Hendrix Talks Slashers, Artistic Growth, and the Daily Grind of Writing
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Wherein the narrator talks for fifteen minutes about his own conflicted feelings toward slasher movies before welcoming New York Times-bestselling novelist Grady Hendrix into the fold for a discussion of his new novel, FINAL GIRL SUPPORT GROUP, but mostly about the challenges of writing every day, policing one's own artistic output, and why Stephen…
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It Could Happen to Anyone, Accidentally Eating a Fish, "Living Life to the Fullest"
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Wherein the narrator muses on impending catastrophe, "living life to the fullest," accidentally eating an anchovie and the travails(or lack thereof)in acquatic lifestyles.By Alexander Sorondo
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Cafe Bathroom, Jumpers' Remains, Bill Clinton's Pork Chop Binge & My Week as a Vegan
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Wherein the narrator talks about being too anxious to poop in small public bathrooms, rambles into the territory of some vague body dysmorphia having some loose relation to September 11th, speculates on Bill Clinton's pre-vegan bathroom habits and eventually circles back to a point.By Alexander Sorondo
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A Conversation with Historian Jonathan Alter
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Wherein the narrator speaks with the author of one of his favorite books from the past year, HIS VERY BEST, a comprehensive and propulsive biography of Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States.Also, in the monologue at the top of the show: Jimmy Carter, "Third Accidental President"; that maybe Carter's downfall is foretold in the triumph o…
A brief episode wherein the narrator, while stone off the very mildest weed, riffs about how he needs to get better at relaxing, it's better being an adult than a teenager, and his ongoing project (in preparation for interviewing the filmmaker Charles Band) of watching Full Moon's catalogue of movies.…
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The Michael Jordan Rookie Card, a Lightsaber Replica, and a Flustered Ex-President
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Wherein the narrator talks about his gambler friend, the drama surrounding a Michael Jordan rookie card, how he tried and failed to major in psychology thinking he could become a sex therapist and, finally, how Jimmy Carter makes it seem like being an ex-president is really frustrating.By Alexander Sorondo
Wherein the narrator, who is personally incapable of not talking, sings the virtue of his affliction, and encourages you to skim a newspaper's front page every morning for a week.By Alexander Sorondo
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Sidenote: Leaving My Job at Miami-Dade College
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Wherein the narrator quits his job of seven years and decides to tackle podcasting as a part-time job.PATREON PAGE: https://www.patreon.com/thousandmovieproject?fan_landing=trueBLOG: www.thousandmovieproject.comBy Alexander Sorondo
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Aliens, Space Debris, and Sex with More Talented Sexers
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Wherein the narrator describes three articles he recently read, concerning new theories about alien civilizations, then waxes philosophical about apples, the book of Genesis, and having sex with someone who's way better at it.By Alexander Sorondo
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Gene Editing, Biden's Bedtime, and the Ballad of Gorgonzola
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Wherein the narrator talks about things he's recently heard, explores the ethics of tinkering with a person's genes in utero, and then contemplates an Uber driver.Check out my new eBook! THE MOON AND HER SISTER TURN THIRTY AND LEAVEAvailable on Kindle for just a buck!https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Sister-Turn-Thirty-Leave-ebook/dp/B094JHP5FM/ref=sr_1_…
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Danny Cohanpour, Founder of Trove Tourism Development Advisors
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After stints as an independent contractor and social enterprise builder, Danny went on to create his own agency, Trove Tourism Development Advisors. At Trove, Danny and his team work with different countries around the globe to create innovative solutions for attracting international tourists to destinations. This includes everything from social me…
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Ryan Charchian, Beauty Community Lead at Airtime
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On this week's episode, I virtually reunited with my former FIT classmate, Ryan Charchian. A lot has changed since we went to college together 10 years ago, but I will never forget how Ryan was always such a fearless networker who always went after what he wanted in life. We brought it all the way back to the beginning, from starting his own blog t…
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Alexander Sorondo, Thousand Movie Project
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On this week's episode, I virtually sat down with Alexander Sorondo, the founder of the Thousand Movie Project podcast. We had such a great conversation on his podcast that I had to bring him onto the show for you all to meet him! We talked all about why he started his podcast, the psychology of marketing, the best and worst parts of social media, …
On this week's episode, I virtually sat down with Journalist, Njera Perkins, to discuss everything you need to know about being a successful freelancer. We talked about transitioning from a full time job to full time freelancing, the importance of time management, the best apps and websites for organization, writing the perfect pitch, branding your…
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Why Clubhouse is the Next Major Social Media Platform
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If you don't know what Clubhouse is, you need to stop what you're doing and listen to this episode. The new audio-only app is quickly taking over the social media world and brands are taking note. I switched it up this week with a full solo episode to give you the rundown on why Clubhouse is the next major social media platform along with important…
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Armon Sadler and Nic Earley, Stay Busy Podcast
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On this week's episode, I sat down with Armon Sadler and Nic Earley from the Stay Busy Podcast, where they have discussions on the music business and culture. We met over Zoom to talk about their career journeys in entertainment, the most challenging and rewarding parts of their job, how rejection is just redirection, mantras they live by when they…
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Long Island, a Cockroach in the Shower, and a Ramble
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Wherein the narrator makes his first Long Island Iced Tea behind the bar, and wonders how anyone can drink this, then encounters a roach in the shower before thinking aloud about marriage for a while.Support DEAD IN THE WATER on Seed & Spark: https://seedandspark.com/fund/dead-in-the-water#storyBy Alexander Sorondo
Amanda Barona, AKA @thatdancer, is the woman behind the photos of some of your favorite artists. Whether she's on a European tour shooting Rae Sremmurd or sneaking her camera into some of the biggest music festivals, Amanda always finds a way to create magic. On this episode, we talk about how she quit her 9-5 to pursue her dream of being a pro pho…
Wherein, for relative lack of flesh-and-blood company, the narrator confides his vague distress about something, and also tells of how he was kicked out if McDonald's and got embroiled in a whole corporate shitshow.By Alexander Sorondo
Fun fact: Mwanel was the first person I EVER interviewed for The Blair List back in 2012. To say this is a full circle moment would be an understatement! We talked about how to develop and brand yourself as an artist, working with brands like Starbucks, Perrier and Adidas, securing shows for Art Basel, hanging up on Pharrell, working with Omarion a…
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Paul Vecchione, Senior Producer and Partner, Starr Media
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From flying to Shanghai for Tommy Hilfiger to filming Shawn Mendes and Hailey Bieber for The Met Gala, Paul is in these rooms as a result of hard work and being kind. He's a Senior Producer and Partner at Starr Media, a full-service digital film and broadcast production company that produces a wide range of media from commercials to marketing video…
On this week's episode, I sat down with Doctor and Podcaster, Justin Dubin. We had a great conversation about how to use social media to brand yourself, the importance of mental health and slowing down (especially during a pandemic!), why meditation is good for you even though it's hard, the importance of your morning routine, and the unexpected ni…
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Eating Bread & Turning Thirty with Blair Cassuto
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Wherein the narrator talks about eating lotsa bread lately, how QUEEN'S GAMBIT is secretly about turning thirty, riffs about the bad sort of male self-help guru, and then has a great conversation with another local podcaster, entrepreneur, and social media manager for Gray Goose Vodka, Blair Cassuto.…
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Chris Jamel, Founder of The Lifestyle NYC
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Talk about a full circle moment! I'm so excited to have my friend, Chris Jamel, on the podcast this week. Chris and I met in college at FIT back in 2014 and became good friends. He ended up writing for The Blair List when it was a fashion and music blog, and helped grow it into a well respected publication with interviews and editorial stories. Fas…
Wherein the narrator, a newly-appointed bartender, presents us with two spooky tales about customers to whom he's been serving daytime drinks--presents us, as well, with a careful critical dissection of a Donald Trump phonecall, and a glimpse into Giorgio the Synth King's latest project.By Alexander Sorondo
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Ledoux and The Broken, Artist and Songwriter
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On this week's episode, I sit down with Miami artist Marcel Ledoux of Ledoux and The Broken. Marcel is extremely talented and has an incredibly unique sound. So many gems were dropped in this conversation where we talk at length about creating your own sound as an artist, learning to brand yourself, staying true and patient in the world of social m…
Wherein the narrator goes on, at yet greater length, about his new job as a server at a pizza parlor, and also tells an old Buddy Hackett joke and wonders at his own use of certain words over others and why, despite being ~happy~ as a server, he's so relentlessly self-deprecating and condescending about it.…
We're back and we're better than ever. After several weeks of technical difficulties, The Blair List is back with a brand new episode AND a brand new home! I'm so excited to announce that we are now recording at HGAB Studios in Miami. For the first official episode in our new studio, I brought back my friend Gil, who hijacked my podcast without me …
Wherein the narrator provides exhaustive detail about his new job at a pizza parlor, digressing briefly to address sex in his first (and last) long-distance relationship, the horse in his neighborhood, and how he was a very bad drug dealer in college.This episode sponsored by the LEARN SPANISH CON SALSA PODCAST.https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/…
Episode 21 of the Taylormade Film Business Podcast - Goals for 2021!! Taylormade Film Business Podcast is a Film Business Podcast that shares valuable content related to the film production industry and business tips for entrepreneurs. This weekly podcast shares tips for business owners, filmmakers and those looking to enter the film industry. Supp…
To put it lightly, 2020 was crazy. Instead of rehashing all of the negative things we've faced, I wanted to talk about the positive silver linings this year has brought us. Whether that means spending more time with loved ones, working on your personal growth, or establishing a sense of community, I hope that when you listen to this episode, you ar…
