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Celebrating 15 Years of My Video Business [Podcast]

Ron Dawson — Tue, 30 May 2017 16:22:58 +0000

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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MCU vs. DCEU: Lessons for Creators [PODCAST]

Ron Dawson — Tue, 09 May 2017 15:30:03 +0000

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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NAB Week Special: Technology, Filmmaking and Form Following Function

Ron Dawson — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:30:14 +0000

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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Tell Deeper and More Powerful Stories with Iceberg Storytelling

Ron Dawson — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 23:30:33 +0000

“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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RFS Bonus – Women in Film Panel Discussion [Re-broadcast]

Ron Dawson — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 15:30:16 +0000

Now available, our full 4-person “women in film” panel discussion. In the fall of 2015 I sat down with four pioneering and successful women from various aspects of the film industry. It was the start of Radio Film School’s “Women in Film” series (which ultimately led to our “Breaking the Glass” mini-series). It’s a fascinating […]

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Film Composer Nick Kirk and Lessons from the Tin-Man

Ron Dawson — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 17:00:23 +0000

This Thanksgiving Day special brings back one of my favorite episodes from last year, plus an all-new interview with Whitestone Motions Pictures producer and film composer Nick Kirk. Last year during Thanksgiving, we had a special about the dark origin of the Tin-Man from the Wizard of Oz and the lessons filmmakers and other artists […]

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A Special Message to the Creative Arts Community

Ron Dawson — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:00:24 +0000

I’ve had a heavy heart as of late during this U.S. Presidential election. I wanted to take some time to share my plea to the leaders in our industry. Last week we had a special post-election “Breaking the Glass” bonus produced and largely recorded by breaking the glass co-producer Yolanda T. Cochran. The episode was bittersweet in that it was written and […]

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“Westworld,” “Do the Right Thing” and Managing Audience Reception [RFS-FJ27]

Ron Dawson — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 02:52:36 +0000

An excerpt from our new podcast about HBO’s “Westworld” and a discussion about Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” set the stage for an insightful discussion about how an audience responds to your film. A few weeks ago JD, Yolanda and I apparently felt like we didn’t have enough time arguing and debating with each […]

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Radio Film School Season 2 Premiere – Of Flying Kites and Selling Air Conditioners

Ron Dawson — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 15:00:57 +0000

Today we have the season 2 premiere of Radio Film School and we look at four essential characteristics to have fulfilling longevity in any artistic endeavor. Season 1 of the show explored the theme of “finding your voice and developing a signature style.” In season 2, the central theme will be “pursuing your passion” To […]

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A Peek at Season 2 of Radio Film School Plus a Brief History of Cinema

Ron Dawson — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 17:00:17 +0000

This week we have a teeny peek at what’s ahead in season 2 of Radio Film School, then revisit one of my favorite episodes from season 1. As we count down to the official premiere of season 2 of Radio Film School on Tuesday, October 11, I want to take take a stroll down memory […]

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