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NICKSAV Film & Music SHOW

By: Nick Savides
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  • Earnest interviews with prominent filmmakers, musicians, and creative people. We discuss the art of collaboration and making the world better in some way. Send feedback or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@nsavides.com.
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  • Regarding the Bluebird and Taylor Swift

    Regarding the Bluebird and Taylor Swift
    Mar 24 2020

    In this episode I expand on some ideas that came up in my discussion with Brian A. Loschiavo about his documentary about the Bluebird Cafe, a now iconic music in Nashville.

    After I did the interview, certain subsequent news stories involving Taylor Swift came out, and they did affect my take on the film. Since Taylor Swift was prominently featured in the Bluebird documentary and discussed in my interview with Brian, I decided to do a supplemental commentary track to expand on my thoughts about her and how she affected my interpretation of the documentary.

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    Ken Burns, the filmmaker behind the Country Music docuseries, shares his insights about capturing nuanced human drama on screen.

    Reba McEntire shares her insights on country music and building a music career.

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    I liked Bluebird enough to include it in my top five picks from Nashville Film Festival 2019. In this episode, I elaborate on why I picked it and share my other recommendations from the festival.

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    • Bluebird
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      • The first tweet from Bluebird_Movie
    • More of my podcast coverage of Nashville Film Festival
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    Additional music for the show provided by Rob Costlow.

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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • Bluebird, a Music Doc on the Storied Nashville Venue, with Director Brian Loschiavo

    Bluebird, a Music Doc on the Storied Nashville Venue, with Director Brian Loschiavo
    Mar 23 2020

    Brian A. Loschiavo, the director-producer-editor of the Bluebird documentary, was first exposed to The Bluebird Cafe through the show Nashville, a series for which he developed supplemental digital content. The now iconic country-music venue that has been instrumental to the careers of so many musicians including Faith Hill, Garth Brooks, and Taylor Swift made enough of an impression on Brian that he set out to create a documentary about the place and the community of singer-songwriters it has nurtured over the years.

    Bluebird premiered at SXSW 2019 but had a stronger reception at Nashville Film Festival several months later, where festival organizers ended up giving it four screenings to accommodate audience interest. I saw the film while attending the Nashville Film Festival and got to interview Brian there.

    Some of the things we discuss include

    • How he was able to get a number of prominent musicians like Taylor Swift to be in his film
    • Why The Bluebird Cafe is such a memorable venue
    • The challenges of shooting and/or performing in a confined space
    Sponsors for this Episode nsavides productions 

    I make friendly, engaging videos for earnest people. Some of my videos are here.

    I want to get better at connecting with others, so I'm putting together a couple of videos as an experiment. This is the one I made while attending the Nashville Film Festival, and it does include a photo of me and Brian.

    Say hello: podcast@nsavides.com

    #

    Masterclass

    Online training from some of the world's best filmmakers, musicians, and creative leaders.

    Get access to all of Masterclass's world-class instructors for one great price: MasterClass All-Access Pass

    My Masterclass recommendations for this episode

    Ken Burns, the filmmaker behind the Country Music docuseries, shares his insights about capturing nuanced human drama on screen.

    Reba McEntire shares her insights on country music and building a music career.

    #

    Related Episode

    I liked Bluebird enough to include it in my top five picks from Nashville Film Festival 2019. In this episode, I elaborate on why I picked it and share my other recommendations from the festival.

    #

    Related Things
    • Bluebird
      • Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
      • The first tweet from Bluebird_Movie
    • More of my podcast coverage of Nashville Film Festival
    • Shortcut for the podcast: nicksav.show

    Additional music for the show provided by Rob Costlow.

    #

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    40 mins
  • Sheriff of Mars: the Long-Lost Musician Who Inspired Townes Van Zandt

    Sheriff of Mars: the Long-Lost Musician Who Inspired Townes Van Zandt
    Jan 11 2020
    Premiering at Nashville Film Festival 2019, The Sheriff of Mars is a music documentary that tells the story of Daniel Antopolsky, a country and folk musician who was friends with Townes Van Zandt and who, the film suggests, helped to inspire Townes' now iconic outlaw country song "Pancho and Lefty." Wanting to escape the dark influence of the 1970s outlaw country music scene, Daniel retreated to France where he was discovered by Jason Ressler, the director of Sheriff of Mars. Jason was so captivated by Daniel's music that he became his manager, helping him release his first album at the age of 65. More albums followed as did press from the BBC, Rolling Stone, and other renowned publications. Under Jason's guidance, Daniel began getting booked to perform at prominent music events, including SXSW and the Black Deer Festival in the UK. Not content to merely be Daniel's manager, Jason also put together a music documentary to raise awareness of Daniel and his music. The Sheriff of Mars is what resulted, an affirming, on-screen demonstration of how it's never too late to start a music career or to revitalize once-abandoned dreams. If the vision is there, you need collaboration to make it happen, but if you compromise the vision—if you have a good vision—it's not going to turn out well." - Jason Ressler Jason is the first manager-director I've met, so I invited him on the show to get his take on finding success in film and music. Some of the things we discuss include How he got a BBC profile for DanielHow to persevere when beset by failureCollaborating with music producers and engineers to create an album that’s right for an artistThe interview he did with James Brown before he died and the impression that left If you listen all the way to the end, you'll get to hear Daniel's song "Fish Bait Blues," which is also featured in the film. [spp-player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/nsavides/Byron-Reese-Fourth-Age-Smart-Robots-Conscious-Computers-Future-of-Humanity-podcast-interview-NICKSAV-film-music-SHOW.mp3"] Sponsors for this Episode nsavides productions  I make friendly, engaging videos for earnest people. Some of my videos are here. I want to get better at connecting with others, so I'm putting together a couple of videos as an experiment. In the one below, I explore the New Orleans Art Museum, its surrounding sculpture garden, and a few places nearby.  I also address some of the underlying issues that get in the way of connection, at least for me, and I try to do so with playfulness and honesty. Connection Experiment: New Orleans Say hello: podcast@nsavides.com # Masterclass Online training from some of the world's best filmmakers, musicians, and creative leaders. Get access to all of Masterclass's world-class instructors for one great price: MasterClass All-Access Pass # Learn from and get inspired by Hans Zimmer, the composer on Gladiator, Interstellar, The Lion King, and more. # Related Episode In the interview, Jason mentioned being impressed by what Hannah Leder and her co-director were able to put together with a limited budget. On this episode, I interview Hannah about how she and her co-director pulled off a compelling film with just a two-person crew. # Related Things Sheriff of Mars Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Daniel's music on SpotifyMore of my podcast coverage of Nashville Film FestivalMy take on Frank Capra, for old time's sake Shortcut for the podcast: nicksav.show Additional music for the show provided by Rob Costlow. # Shows Mentioned Black PantherGardians of the GalaxyGrey GardensThe Lion King Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonThe Planters SalesmanSearching for Sugar ManThe Sheriff of MarsSid Bernstein Presents...Wonder Woman  # Musicians Mentioned The Beatles Bob DylanDaniel AntopolskyDrake Emmylou HarrisJames Brown Jessye NormanJustin Townes EarleMississippi John HurtRay Charles Steve EarleTaylor Swift Townes Van ZandtWillie Nelson Book Mentioned A Confederacy of Dunces  If You Liked the Show Donate $1 to help keep the show going.Sign up for The nsavides Newsletter.Subscribe or leave an honest review: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Say hello on Twitter:  @nsavidesPRO Thank you for visiting!
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    2 hrs and 34 mins
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