Ron Dawson https://daredreamer.com/author/rondaredreamer-fm/ The Sites & Sounds of Creative Expression Sat, 21 Aug 2021 00:56:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 96915532 Radio Film School Season 2 Finale – Love, Loss and Looking Ahead https://daredreamer.com/rfs-s2finale/ Thu, 03 Aug 2017 15:15:45 +0000 http://daredreamer.com/?p=28440 What is it like working with your spouse? Why is it important to create art that is unique to you? What is the future of Radio Film School? Tune in to find out. “If we make what we know to be true for ourselves, that edge gives it an individuality that can’t be found anywhere […]

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]]> 28440 Celebrating 15 Years of My Video Business [Podcast] https://daredreamer.com/ddm15yrs/ Tue, 30 May 2017 16:22:58 +0000 http://daredreamer.fm/?p=28426 This May marks the 15th anniversary of my video business and this summer marks the 25th anniversary of going to film school. Wow! This past weekend was Memorial Day so I had just enough time to put together a flashback to some past episode segments. In this 15th/25th anniversary special, I replay the story of […]

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]]> 28426 Making a Documentary Pt. 5 – Giving Credit [PODCAST] https://daredreamer.com/mad05/ Tue, 23 May 2017 14:43:21 +0000 http://daredreamer.fm/?p=28421 A popular reward level for crowdfunded films is a credit in the movie. Apparently, this is a bigger deal than I originally thought. Today we find out why. In this episode of our “Making a Documentary” mini-series of Radio Film School, friend of the show Yolanda T. Cochran (with her husband JD offering his usual comic relief) […]

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]]> 28421 MCU vs. DCEU: Lessons for Creators [PODCAST] https://daredreamer.com/mcu-v-dceu/ Tue, 09 May 2017 15:30:03 +0000 http://daredreamer.fm/?p=28413 Today we explore why the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been able to out-pace the DC Extended Universe in box office and critical acclaim, and what lessons we creators can learn from it. Throughout history, there have been some pretty epic rivalries. Mac vs. PC. Canon vs. Nikon. Marvel vs. DC. There’s a lot of discussion […]

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]]> 28413 Pepsi’s Challenge: Brand Authenticity and Knowing Your Audience [PODCAST] https://daredreamer.com/pepsis-challenge/ Tue, 02 May 2017 15:30:46 +0000 http://daredreamer.fm/?p=28393 The #1 question I’ve had about the ridiculous Pepsi ad from a month ago is “How?” How did so many smart people in a room get this so wrong? I think today’s episode of Radio Film School has some potential answers.

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]]> 28393 NAB Week Special: Technology, Filmmaking and Form Following Function https://daredreamer.com/se26/ Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:30:14 +0000 http://daredreamer.fm/?p=28384 It’s NAB this week, and we have a new technology and filmmaking episode you must hear before you spend a dime! Because the nature of this show involves taking bits and pieces of longer episodes, I have a veritable vault full of as yet unmined content from fantastic interviews.  In honor of it being NAB […]

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]]> 28384 Making a Documentary #4 – Getting Feedback https://daredreamer.com/mad04/ Wed, 12 Apr 2017 20:16:26 +0000 http://daredreamer.fm/?p=28376 Feedback, in all of its forms, is essential for any artist to grow in his or her craft. This week we have part 4 of our “Making a Documentary” miniseries, wherein we document the making of my first  low-budget feature-length documentary “Invisible Illness.” During this series, it’s my goal to share not only what I’ve […]

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]]> 28376 Tell Deeper and More Powerful Stories with Iceberg Storytelling https://daredreamer.com/iceberg-storytelling/ Tue, 28 Feb 2017 23:30:33 +0000 http://daredreamer.fm/?p=28342 “For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn.” These are the words from Ernest Hemingway’s famous 6-word short story. And they’re the impetus for today’s guest-produced and highly anticipated Radio Film School episode. “We only give each other the top layers, the top; we dont give each other what lies beneath.” ~ Kassim Harris, Director of It […]

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]]> 28342 Breaking the Glass Ep. 7 – Quotas, the Gender Gap, and a Case for Diversity in Filmmaking https://daredreamer.com/btg07-diversity/ Thu, 16 Feb 2017 19:20:58 +0000 http://daredreamer.fm/?p=28333 Is the EEOC’s investigation into Hollywood’s hiring practices of women valid? Are women really not treated equitably in Hollywood. According to Scott Baio, the answer is a resounding “No!” From teen heart-throb to conservative political activist, Scott Baio has some provocative political ideologies that is fair to say isn’t the common mindset in what has […]

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]]> 28333 Filmmaking, Race Relations & Having Tough Conversations https://daredreamer.com/sweep/ Tue, 14 Feb 2017 17:00:09 +0000 http://daredreamer.fm/?p=28321 Is a white director the best person to tell what is traditionally a black story? Is that a question that’s even fair to ask? “I was terrified. I’ll be totally honest with you. But that’s why I knew I needed to make it. I just gotta be bold. ‘Cuz why do the safe thing.” ~ […]

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