My Pop Five

Dean Stafford; is a Digital Media Director and musician based out of Los Angeles. Known most for his time fronting the band 'Pompeii' and his current project 'Early Internet'. Dean has released multiple albums, toured the world and received national recognition from NPR, The New York Times, The Guardian, and MTV.
Dean joins My Pop Five to discuss his 'Pop Five' and how it was the catalyst for the creator that he is today. He and the crew discuss the album Clarity by Jimmy Eat World, Myspace, Ben Gibbard, Back to the Future and the graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim vs. the world. We also learn all about his experience being signed to a national record label, the transition of music from a physical medium to a digital one and his multiple stints sharing studio apartments.
Follow Dean on IG: @earlyinternet
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Megan Pham; Vietnamese-American filmmaker living in LA. After working for the Hurlbut Academy, she started working full-time freelance in the camera department and joined the International Cinematographers Guild. Megan has filmed for companies including KIA, Pepsi and the NCAA.
Megan joins My Pop Five to discuss Lord of The Rings, Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Ansel Adams, Roger Federer and her favorite band Muse. Megan shares anecdotes of how these pieces of pop-culture have influenced her and in some ways literally saved her life.
Follow Megan on IG: @megan.pham
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Devon Corey; a Los Angeles-based music producer and recording engineer. Devon has worked in music industry with the likes of Bebe Rexha, DJ Mustard, Trevor Daniel and spent time working on NBC's The Voice.
Devon joins My Pop Five to break down Taylor Swift's Red Album, Brand New, YouTube, Memes and Scream (1996). Devon discusses his relationship with each of the items on his "Pop Five", his relationship with independent musicians, his humble beginnings in the music industry and ultimately his love of art.
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Alex Deeds; filmmaker and editor based out of Los Angeles. Alex has been nominated and won multiple (Clio Entertainment and Golden Trailer) awards for his work as a trailer editor, including his work on trailers such as Searching , Baristas and Piercing.
Alex joins My Pop Five to discuss Rod Sterling's 'Twilight Zone', Ralph Bakshi's 'Wizards (1977)', Roger Ebert, Movie Trailers, and "The King of Rock & Roll" Elvis Presley. Alex breaks down the importance film and story telling has had on his life growing up as a shy kid and how he turned it into a fruitful career.
See all of Alex's work at alexanderdeeds.com and follow his upcoming film project Jumpin' Jacob on Instagram @jumpinjacobmovie
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Isabel Fuentes; a Los Angeles based photographer featured in Time's 'Instagram Photographers to Follow in the United States 2016'.
"One look at Fuentes’ feed and you’re transported into her life in New Mexico – portraits, landscapes and still-life images, each of them shot with the same care for color and composition, offer a refreshing look at a state that has become synonymous with Breaking Bad. " - Time Magazine
Isabel joins My Pop Five to discuss Post Malone, Circa Survive, Tove Lo, Instagram and Jack Black. Isabel breaks down the importance music has had on her upbringing and the ways Instagram has changed her life/find love.
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Isabel Fuentes IG: @eeesabel
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Show Email: ryan@mypopfive.com