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Nick Beaulieu on "My Omaha," a Tale of Divisions and Efforts to Bridge Them

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 h

Documentary "More Than Medicine" Examines Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode are Filmmakers Collaborative members Kerthy Fix and Paul Kloss to discuss their documentary "More Than Medicine" which follow

Mary Mazzio & The Exhilarating Tale of The All-Female Crew of "Mighty Mary"

Host Michael Azevedo's guest on this episode is award-winning documentary filmmaker, former Olympian, and Filmmakers Collaborative member Mary Mazzio.   Mary’s latest fil

Previewing The Boston Film Festival with Actor/Director Ed Burns

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

"The [Conserv]atives" Looks At Environmentalism from a Right Angle

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 2

"Ghost in the Machine" Proposes That Dangerous Ideas Fueled AI Development

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 t

"Women & The Wind": Three Bold Adventurers Sail Across The Atlantic

Host Michael Azevedo recently had the pleasure of watching a captivating, thrilling and inspiring documentary called Women & The Wind (which is currently streaming for re

Tech Giant eBay Tries to Crush Truth Tellers in "Whatever It Takes"

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 n

Sophie Vershbow of "It Was a Book First" on Book-to-Screen Adaptations

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, w

Former Movie Studio Exec Steven Puri Helps Creatives Find Focus

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 studi

Woods Hole Film Fest Preview: "Hard Twist: Through The Lens of Barbara Van Cleve

We continue our 2-episode series of conversations with filmmakers who have documentaries playing at the 35th Annual Woods Hole Film Festival in scenic Woods Hole, MA whic

"The Endless Frontier" Portrays Scientists Exploring Breakthroughs As Funding Cuts Loom

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 c

Nicholas Bruckman Examines "The Price of Milk"

Host Michael Azevedo is joined by Nicholas Bruckman the co-director and producer of a fascinating documentary series currently airing on the Documentary+ platform called

"Mary Oliver: Saved By The Beauty of the World" Celebrates Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet

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

Filmmaker Jessica Earnshaw Explores The Case of "Baby Doe"

Award-winning documentary filmmaker and photojournalist Jessica Earnshaw joins host Michael Azevedo to discuss her latest film, "Baby Doe," which is currently playing in

Alison Ellwood Shines The Spotlight on "Boy George & Culture Club"

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 Azeve

PBS Documentary Spotlights Black Americans’ Role in the Revolutionary War

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 prod

"Georgia O'Keeffe: The Brightness of Light" Depicts a Visionary American Icon

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 len

"To Write Love on Her Arms": A Message, A Movement, and Now...A Documentary

The original promise of the internet—creating community and a world where people enduring solitary personal struggles might feel less alone—was in full bloom back in 2006

Undocumented Mothers Seek Sanctuary in "If I Could Stay"

Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode is director Theo Rigby to discuss his documentary "If I Could Stay," which will be premiere on PBS on June 1 and remain avail