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Nathan Mac, Cinematic Pop Artist with a Circus flair, ”In The Room” with 52 Jokers Wild

Nathan Mac is "In The Room" with 52 Jokers Wild this week. Lots of clowning around, juggling a range of topics, discussing white elephants, and the all-important reason there are 52 Jokers Wild. Quite a circus event. Nathan shares his thoughts on working with and nurturing other artists. He has found his own music producer and after producing a short film, Nathan is ready to launch it with a music concert on 3rd September 2022. Having such a deadline and making it public has really focused his energies. Nathan's motto is "Support Your Local Artist By Helping To Fund Them." This way they can continue to be creative and produce even more art, which is what they were put on this planet to do. Garvin was reminded of another Douglas Adams title, George found a range of ideas sparked by the conversation flying through his mind, and Nathan conducted the two of them demonstrating his talented ability in balancing acts with a range of creatives.

”Wonderful to work with” In The Room with 52 Jokers Wild.

Over the week Garvin and George have interviewed some very talented people. In this episode, we take another opportunity to mashup some of our previous interviews to see where there were links between conversations. We revisit chats with Stephen Ford, Ronika Merl, Myia Elliot, Aidan O'Sullivan, and Sinead Cassidy Holt who share their aspirations for writing, acting and directing. We find common themes. Yes, we all have to make money but at the same time, we all want to develop our craft and find ways of working in collaboration with some amazing people who share our passion for filmmaking. Garvin and George mix in some of their words of wisdom built up over the past four decades, but are also inspired by the young blood forging their way into independent film production.

Sinéad Cassidy Holt, Actor, Model, Writer, Director and FX artist, ”In The Room” with 52 Jokers Wild

Sinéad Cassidy Holt, joins us "In The Room" with 52 Jokers Wild, and straight away we got onto the 'goodies', fairy cakes and the likes. The stuff that makes every film crew happy because their tummy is filled. With a happy crew, you get a great show. Everyone has a positive attitude. And we all know that if there is any of that negativity around, accept when testing for you-know-what, that little downer voice can be so disruptive in a way you just don't want. Time to expel from our presence. And if you are making horror stories you'll need as many blessings as you can get to keep those demons away. Especially, if they come in drain your batteries, make your clapperboard fall to piece and leave your director in tears. Nope, none of that. Another round of the cakes, please. That's the ticket and a good bit of talking it through as we do in this week's show.

Grainne Humphreys, Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival ”In The Room” with 52 Jokers Wild

Grainne Humphreys, Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival is "In The Room" with 52 Jokers Wild. Most of us focus most of our attention on getting our films made and are usually exhausted by the time we get our babies birthed, BUT, like the real thing, that's when it all started to happen. The sleepness, diapers to change, feeding them so they grow and everything else associated with parenting a film. And from what Grainne says, it's all about building the relationships and networking with other to build the support you need to get that little darling of your's noticed. Because without all this love and attention, you're neglecting that baby that so many people put their love and attention into. You MONSTER. Sorry, this is turning into a real horror story. So, here is some good film parenting advice to help get you baby-film in all the right place to be noticed.

George Kingsnorth, COO of The Film Production Academy ”In The Room” with 52 Jokers Wild

The dragons are coming out. They're all over the place, whether sculptures, iguanas or fantasies. This is Garvin's hot topic, as he sees himself as a real dragon, with his sharp tongue, and fiery speech and often George doesn't get a word in edgeways. But not this show. In this show, Garvin takes the reins as the show host and interviews George. Was this a good idea? Well, George was all of a fluster, not his normal composer but the equilibrium was soon found and normality restored, at least by the end. Do you call this normality? It's all about squirrels, nuggets and gems. All stored up for a future. Then there are those dragons spying on some good pickings, lusting after forbidden fruit, eager to make a killing in the financial world, of course. What did you think I was talking about? This is 52 Jokers Wild when all said and done.

Garvin Burke, CEO of The Film Production Academy ”In The Room” with 52 Jokers Wild

Stop, Look and Listen become key factors of my discussion with Garvin Burke, CEO of The Film Production Academy. This was a reflective piece in which the two of us explored key issues that we had discovered through our interviews, now nearly 130 episodes. We recognised the gulf between what the filmmakers want and what the investors want and pondered on how best to bring these two sides together. What motivates each side determines how successful their journeys are. Yet, no matter whether the filmmakers were journeying 30 years ago or today, similar problems arise. Preparation is a key factor and knowing who your audience is. Everyone, including ourselves, struggles with these issues. As Garvin and I reflect, we also conclude that we are where we are meant to be. And so are you, especially if you find yourself listening to our show. We all tend to put ourselves down but often it is what is in front of us that we don't see. So, before going any further it is essential to Stop, Look and Listen.

Judith Blackburn, Director of Chicago Irish Film Festival ”In The Room” with 52 Jokers Wild.

Judith Blackburn, director of the Chicago Irish Film Festival says the strongest films coming out of Ireland are horror stories. Though a good comedy would also go down well. Garvin and George felt in their element creating more horror and generating laughs all the way. With feral children lost in the attics down in Thomastown, with creaky floorboards, spiders webs, and strange moaning noises sending shivers down George's spine. Sorry, no that's just Garvin moving some furniture around on the third floor preparing for the newest guests to up-and-coming boot camps. Getting back to the plot, the Chicago Irish Film Festival is definitely one for every budding Irish filmmaker to submit to, especially with an impartial voting system to get your film chosen. It's really down to your to pull all the fingers out and make sure you're carving out your best film. Just a second, why has it gone dark? Another horror story looms in the corridors off Chapel Lane......

Myia Elliot, Creative Producer at Irish F-ing Attitude ”In The Room” with 52 Jokers Wild.

Irish F-ing Attitude is all over the place this week. There's no stopping it. George, now Irish, attempts a coup to change the show name but the 52 Jokers WIld strikes back as plenty of attitude coming from Garvin. Matriarchy wins the day as the strongest voice, as Myia Elliott rounds the boys up and sings the song that inspires both Garvin and George in getting the blend right between creativity and profitability. Myia tells them that they have to have passion, regardless of whether they have a budget or not. If it is really important to you, you will find a way to make the film of your dreams, to nurture your baby and bring it to life. It doesn't matter which part of the world you are in, there are no excuses for chasing your dreams.

A Woman’s Touch ”In The Room” with 52 Jokers Wild

Over the last six months, Garvin and I got to talk to many leading female filmmakers and businesswomen, all with a strong voice and a sense of purpose. Each at different stages of their career. All have similar goals. Have either achieved them or are preparing to put their plans into action. Business is foremost. Each knows how to work with and get the best out of others, understanding the importance of working with and leading a team. These are voices worth listening to and if you ever get the opportunity, worth collaborating with, because you'll certainly learn a thing or two that will benefit your own career, regardless of your gender.

New Year 2022 Compilation, ”In The Room” with 52 Jokers Wild.

New Year 2022 Compilation

It's the beginning of a New Year, and after the festive season, we are all fired up for new adventures. It's also a great time to reflect on what has been achieved to date and take some advice from our most recent guests. So we have pulled out a few gems from those conversations to make our latest compilation. We hope you enjoy and look out for more guests from around the world in Indie Film Production.

Happy New Year 2022 from Garvin and George