For 25 years, David Stern was the executive director of Equal Justice Works, a nonprofit organization that offers fellowships to law students and professionals which empowers them to embark on their careers in public interest law. On this episode, David shares lessons in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, branding and how he discovered his passion for public interest law.

In 2015, Sky Dylan-Robbins was the sole video journalist at the New Yorker. Today, she runs an international non-profit which connects and supports over 4,000 non-fiction filmmakers in over 300 cities. Listen along to hear Sky’s journey through the sudden explosion of non-fiction video and the impact she has sought to have on the industry, as well as her reflections on her latest feature doc, On Our Own Island.

If you’re in a position where you’re responsible for pitching your services to other businesses, this episode is for you: Jonathan Ewing is the Director of Paid Media at APCO Worldwide, an advisory and advocacy communications consultancy. Jonathan shares useful advice about  delivering a great pitch and discusses the craft of B2B sales and business development.

Samy Kobrosly is a long-time friend and former creative collaborator of our host Ryder Haske, and creator of the wildly popular vegan pork rind Snacklins. We sat down with him on our podcast to talk about how he grew his start-up food business; from rolling the ingredients by hand, to winning over Mark Cuban on Shark Tank, to getting picked up by major grocery chains.

Communities in Schools is the nation’s largest and oldest dropout prevention organization. At the height of the pandemic, as Principal of Events & External Engagement, Kevin Lei Branch played a crucial role in helping them to continue to reach and support students of color, despite operating within a virtual landscape. In this episode, Kevin and Ryder discuss the guiding philosophy and strategy that led to a transformative $133.5 million donation for Communities in Schools, as well as Kevin’s latest project, an apparel line dedicated to uplifting Black people.

For decades, Nina Gilden Seavey had been producing and directing award-winning documentary films. But with her latest project, My Fugitive, Nina decided it would be better served if it was told as a multi-part podcast. In this episode, Nina and our Creative Director, Ryder Haske, discuss podcasting from a documentary filmmaker’s perspective, and the thought-provoking evidence that Nina brought to her first entry into the podcasting space. You can find My Fugitive on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

In the final stages of post-production for his latest documentary Not Going Quietly, director Nicholas Bruckman gives insight into the process of documentary filmmaking. From framing the narrative, to funding, to distribution, this episode covers it all.

As the pandemic brought a boatload of obstacles to the film industry, directors and producers had to find creative solutions. Ryder Haske talks with photographers Jackie Pawlowski & Clarence Morton about how this team produced high-quality photoshoots in the midst of the pandemic, by using remote-photography technology. 

Documentary filmmaker Jason Osder sits down to discuss his film Let The Fire Burn; a tragic story of police violence against Philadelphia’s black residents in the 1980s. In this conversation, Jason shares guidance on how to work with archival material, explores the idea of relevancy within a film, and emphasized the importance of creative integrity throughout the filmmaking process. 

Animation and motion graphics are powerful tools for visual storytellers that add creativity and engage viewers. On this episode of the People’s TV Podcast, director Rob Shore shares his approach to producing animated videos and the evolution of his methods over the years. Whether animated videos are your calling, or you’re working with creative teams on an animated project, you’ll wanna take some notes. 

What originally began as a client project, turned into an inspirational, deeply moving feature documentary titled Not Going Quietly. In this episode of the People’s TV Podcast, director Nicholas Bruckman shares the film’s central story that follows political activist Ady Barkan, how the COVID-19 pandemic impacts post-production, and why the themes in the film are more relevant than ever.

COVID-19 has forced millions of people to start working entirely from home and has canceled nearly all in-person events. In response, companies are using video conferencing and streaming applications now more than ever. In this episode, live streaming expert and co-founder of The Q Ian Fay explains the different video conferencing and live streaming options available and how to get the most out of them.

What’s the difference between producing client-based projects and independent projects? Amanda Roddy, a producer at People’s Television, shares her passion for documentary filmmaking, highlighting her latest work as a producer for Not Going Quietly, and the overlap between client projects and independent feature films.

How can your background and upbringing influence your creative process? Neil Solomon, a Creative Producer at People’s Television, sits down with host Ryder Haske to discuss creative proposals, pre-production, and growing up in South Africa. 

Nicholas Bruckman, founder of People’s TV, sits down with Ryder Haske to discuss their latest documentary, Not Going Quietly, which features Ady Barkan on his journey to becoming a prolific political activist following his diagnosis with ALS. In this conversation, the pair discusses Ady’s impactful story and the unique challenges faced while filming the documentary.