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Conversations with documentary filmmakers and video journalists about their creative process—successes, failures, and what they’ve learned along the way. Created by the global filmmaking collective The Video Consortium, Rough Cut is a guide to navigating today’s ever-changing media landscape.

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  • S6 · E61
    Jan 7, 2025 · 28 min

    Cocaine Cowboys and Challenging Industry Expectations: Billy Corben and Alfred Spellman

    On this episode of Rough Cut, filmmaker and writer Michael Werner talks to Billy Corben and Alfred Spellman, who shook up the documentary landscape with their film Cocaine Cowboys. The bold documentary launched their careers and solidified their reputation as daring storytellers who push against industry norms. Billy and Alfred, who have been collaborators since high school, talk to Michael about their dedication to telling Miami stories, and how they approach documentaries with genre-bending ideas and outside-the-box thinking. A must listen episode about the art of pushing limits and unfiltered storytelling. Show Links Michael Werner: https://videoconsortium.org/members/michael-werner Billy Corben and Alfred Spellman https://www.rakontur.com Credits Host Michael Werner Guests Billy Corben and Alfred Spellman Executive Produced by Sky Dylan-Robbins and Kat Vecchio Produced by Audrey Horwitz Music by Zack Wright Click here to join or support the Video Consortium

  • S5 · E60
    Dec 3, 2024 · 54 min

    Storytelling With Mixed Media and Animation: Lizzy Hogenson and Zach Dorn

    This week on Rough Cut we’re joined by animators and filmmakers Lizzy Hogenson and Zach Dorn, who, with host Sean David Christensen, delve into how animation lends itself to emotional intensity in nonfiction stories. All three filmmakers use a myriad of artistic mediums in their films. For Lizzy it’s needle-felting and claymation, among other mediums. For Zach it’s puppets and illustrations, and for Sean it’s miniature sets and other unique storytelling techniques. Sean talks with Lizzy and Zach about their creative processes and how these mediums and techniques evoke emotional intimacy for the viewer. Show Links Sean David Christensen: https://videoconsortium.org/members/seandchristensen Zach Dorn: https://zachdorn.com Lizzy Hogenson: www.lizzyhogenson.com Lizzy’s film “Dani”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWH8iDhkwbs Credits Host Sean David Christensen Guests Lizzy Hogenson and Zach Dorn Executive Produced by Sky Dylan-Robbins and Kat Vecchio Produced by Monica Gokey Music by Zack Wright Click here to join or support the Video Consortium

  • S5 · E59
    Nov 12, 2024 · 27 min

    Creative Teams that Vibe: NPR’s Mito Habe-Evans and Quincy Ledbetter

    Quincy Ledbetter and Mito Habe-Evans met on NPR’s video desk, when Mito hired Quincy after a refreshingly casual and candid interview. On this episode of Rough Cut, Quincy, an independent filmmaker and artist, and Mito, a Creative Director and Supervising Video Producer at NPR, talk about what it takes to build a creative team and foster a positive work culture. We dive into the “vibe check,” how the punk scene shaped Mito’s creative outlook, and other ways Mito thinks about creating teams and connecting with collaborators. Show Links Quincy Ledbetter: https://videoconsortium.org/members/qledbetter Mito Habe-Evans: https://videoconsortium.org/members/mito-habe-evans NPR Video: https://www.npr.org/series/718730324/video Credits Host Quincy Ledbetter Guests Mito Habe-Evans Executive Produced by Sky Dylan-Robbins and Kat Vecchio Produced by Monica Gokey Music by Zack Wright Click here to join or support the Video Consortium

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