In this episode, Noah and Jon interview Zack Margaret, a creative content producer with a storied career in filmmaking. Zack shares his journey from growing up in Waterbury, Connecticut, to becoming inspired by music videos, attending NYU, and navigating the freelance world. They discuss his work on various documentary projects and his passion project, First Take, a nonprofit film program for kids. Zach reflects on the joys and challenges of being a multihyphenate creative and highlights the importance of representation in the film industry. LISTEN NOW!

ABOUT ZACK

Queer. Latino. Filmmaker. Producer. Zack tells stories that matter—TikTok to TV—documentaries, brand narratives, and everything in between—always championing unheard voices.

Check out and connect with Zack below:

website - Zackmargaretmedia.com

social - @ZackMFilmsStuff

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Sound Mix and Design by Dane Dickmann

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In today’s episode, Jon and Noah discuss navigating the film industry with cinematographer Brennan Full. The discussion ranges from Brennan's career across various cities like New York, St. Louis, Los Angeles, and Toronto, to the challenges and rewards of working in different film markets. Brennan talks about her experiences shooting feature films and tackling commercial projects. The episode also delves into the practical aspects of filmmaking, like building relationships with rental houses and finding balance in the unpredictable nature of the film industry. Tune in now!

ABOUT BRENNAN

Brennan Full is an American cinematographer currently based in Toronto, Canada. Over the past 10 years, Brennan has shot feature films, documentaries, music videos, and commercials around the world. Her commercial clients include Huggies, Purina, Pepsi and more.

Brennan loves to shoot character focused narrative projects that reflect all the deeply beautiful, absurd, and challenging aspects of humanity.

In 2018 she lensed Sati Kaur’s short film “Blood and Glory” which was accepted into festivals nationwide, including the Tribeca Film Festival. She has since gone on to shoot several feature films and countless shorts, including the Vimeo Staff Pick “Gone Viral” which explored Ken Bone’s 2016 unexpected viral internet fame.

Most recently, Brennan was brought on to shoot Chell Stephen’s stylish Feature Film Debut “Byeeee” starring Romina D’ugo, Augustus Oicle, and Djouliet Amara.

Check out more of Brennans work below on her website and insta.

website -brennanfull.com

social - @BRENNAN_FULL

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In this episode of Hey Retriever, we chatted with Jordan Watson, aka Ace, a content producer, creator and storyteller. Jordan shares his journey of growing up in Louisiana, diving into his creative process, the impact of his dance background, and his unique approach to creating engaging short-form videos for brands like Meta, Bose and some of the celebrities you know and love. The discussion also covers the evolution of social media content, the importance of adaptability on set, and Jordan's ambitious plans for the future.

About ACE King

Jordan aka Ace is a Afro-Latino creator from New Orleans but is currently bicoastal working both in Los Angeles & New York City. More than just an internet sensation Ace has created and consulted for the industries brightest stars and the world's number one platform. As a Meta Partner represented by the entertainment division Ace has been called upon to create content for todays top actors like Keke Palmer 'NOPE' and Simu Liu 'Marvels Shang Chi' to celebrity chefs for the cast of Netflixs' "Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend" and many more.

website - aceshotit.univer.se

social - aceking

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