Oct 27, 202656 min
Paul Burger , an Emmy-winning documentary producer and the founder of Early Days Studios , joins host Michael Azevedo on this episode. Paul shares with Michael how Early Days was created to build premium nonfiction for...
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Making Media Now
Hosted by Filmmakers Collaborative · tv · EN
About this Podcast:
Making Media Now, presented by Filmmakers Collaborative, is a podcast dedicated to presenting informative and enlightening conversations with creators of all stripes–filmmakers, writers, directors, editors, technical experts–about their process, their vision, their joys and challenges. Listen in to meet visionaries crafting media in a range of genres and for the full spectrum of distribution platforms.
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What is Making Media Now about?
Making Media Now, presented by Filmmakers Collaborative, is a podcast dedicated to presenting informative and enlightening conversations with creators of all stripes, filmmakers, writers, directors, editors, technical experts, about their process, their vision, their joys and challenges. Listen in to meet visionaries crafting media in a range of genres and for the full spectrum of distribution platforms.
Who hosts Making Media Now?
Making Media Now is hosted by Filmmakers Collaborative. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
What has Making Media Now covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Paul Burger on How Early Days Studios Creates & Funds Cinematic Docs" (27 October 2026, 56 minutes), ""InhuMAINE" Examines Homelessness in Maine" (20 October 2026, 64 minutes), and "Nick Beaulieu on "My Omaha," a Tale of Divisions and Efforts to Bridge Them" (2 October 2026, 50 minutes).
How often does Making Media Now publish?
Making Media Now publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 47 minutes across 100 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Making Media Now?
Booking probability for Making Media Now is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Making Media Now requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Making Media Now's contact route on record: public web form.
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Filmmakers Collaborative hosts Making Media Now, a tv podcast with 100 episodes published.
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Episode #210
"InhuMAINE" Examines Homelessness in Maine
Oct 20, 20261h 4mJoining host Michael Azevedo on this episode is first-time filmmaker Rogan O’Donnell to discuss his documentary InHuM AINE, a feature-length film examining the homelessness crisis in Bangor, Maine. Developed over 19...
- Oct 2, 202650 min
Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode is documentary filmmaker Nick Beaulieu, the director of a personal and thought-provoking film called "My Omaha," which will have its broadcast premiere on the PBS series...
- Sep 28, 202631 min
Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode are Filmmakers Collaborative members Kerthy Fix and Paul Kloss to discuss their documentary "More Than Medicine" which follows four therapists navigating the emerging field...
- Sep 21, 202641 min
Host Michael Azevedo's guest on this episode is award-winning documentary filmmaker, former Olympian, and Filmmakers Collaborative member Mary Mazzio . Mary’s latest film, conveniently titled "Mighty Mary" has been...
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- Sep 18, 202634 min
Host Michael Azevedo's guest on this episode is writer, director, and actor Ed Burns. Ed has been a force in the movie world since his debut film "The Brothers McMullen" which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival...
- Sep 17, 202658 min
Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode is Nadia Gill the co-director of an insightful and thought-provoking documentary called The [Conserv]atives. From summer 2021 through Donald Trump's re-election campaign...
- Sep 11, 202658 min
Director Valerie Veatch joins host Michael Azevedo on this episode to discuss her provocative documentary "Ghost in the Machine," which will have its broadcast debut on the PBS series Independent Lens on Sept. 14...
- Sep 4, 20261h 5m
Host Michael Azevedo recently had the pleasure of watching a captivating, thrilling and inspiring documentary called Women & The Wind (which is currently streaming for rent on Vimeo). This intimate and beautifully made...
- Aug 28, 20261h 10m
Host Michael Azevedo is joined on this episode by Jenny Carchman, director of the riveting true-crime documentary “Whatever It Takes: Inside the eBay Scandal,” which is now streaming on Amazon Prime. Jenny’s film...
- Aug 20, 202647 min
On episode #200 of Making Media Now host Michael Azevedo chats with Sophie Vershbow the co-host, along with Rudi Greenberg, of a new podcast called It Was A Book First , which as you might guess from the title is all...
- Aug 5, 202646 min
Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode is former Hollywood studio executive and serial entrepreneur Steven Puri. After working as an executive at three film studios and a producer on films such as "Die Hard 5" and...
- Jul 26, 202629 min
We continue our 2-episode series of conversations with filmmakers who have documentaries playing at the 35th Annual Woods Hole Film Festiva l in scenic Woods Hole, MA which runs from July 25 to August 1 this year. In...
- Jul 24, 202635 min
The 35th Annual Woods Hole Film Festival in scenic Woods Hole, MA runs from July 25 to August 1 this year and we’re devoting a couple of episodes of Making Media Now to conversations with filmmakers who have...
Episode #196
Nicholas Bruckman Examines "The Price of Milk"
Jul 20, 202649 minHost Michael Azevedo is joined by Nicholas Bruckman the co-director and producer of a fascinating documentary series currently airing on the Documentary+ platform called The Price of Milk , which dives into the untold...
- Jul 14, 202643 min
Host Michael Azevedo is joined by Sasha Waters, the director of “Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World” a biographical documentary about poet Mary Oliver that is now playing in a limited theatrical release and...
- Jul 7, 202646 min
Award-winning documentary filmmaker and photojournalist Jessica Earnshaw joins host Michael Azevedo to discuss her latest film, "Baby Doe," which is currently playing in a limited theatrical release. "Baby Doe" tells...
- Jun 30, 202633 min
Director Alison Ellwood, whose latest music documentary is “Boy George & Culture Club”—which is now streaming on Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video, joins host Michael Azevedo on this episode. Alison’s documentary serves...
- Jun 22, 202634 min
Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode is Steve Humble, the chief content officer for VPM—Virginia’s home for the public media. Steve is also the executive producer of “Declarations: Black Americans and the...
- Jun 9, 202652 min
Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode are Paul Wagner and Ellen Casey Wagner, the filmmaking team behind “Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light," a feature length documentary that is now available on all VOD...
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