Episode 5: Orson Welles feat. Josh Pomponio

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12/06/23 • 57 min

On this special episode of Storyweavers, we speak with John Pomponio, a filmmaker with a special affinity for Orson Welles and his stunning filmography and career. Not only do we talk about historical moments at the hands of Welles and insights into the business of filmmaking, but we’ll also see how this influential figure shaped Josh’s own creative mind.
Notable Titles Mentioned: “Citizen Kane,” “The Magnificent Ambersons,” “Touch of Evil,” “Chimes at Midnight,” as well as referencing other filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese, Robert Wise, and Francis Ford Coppola.
Josh Pomponio's "Analogic": https://vimeo.com/762280978
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Logo Design - Dean Studios
Video Editing and Production - Dean Studios
Audio Production - Dean Studios
Dean Bradley - https://www.dean-studios.com
John William Worth - https://www.johnwilliamworth.com
Josh Pomponio - https://www.youtube.com/@screenwriter85 ; https://vimeo.com/joshpomponio

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Episode 4: "The Splendid and the Vile" by Erik Larson - Book of the Month Nov 2023

The first book of the month has been read, and our hosts discuss the splendid novel, “The Splendid and the Vile,” by Erik Larson. Not only do they delve into the history of the events surrounding the novel, but they talk about its mechanics and other works by the author and how he blurs the line between fiction and nonfiction.
Notable Titles Mentioned: "The Splendid and the Vile," "In the Garden of Beasts," "Dead Wake," and "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson; "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
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Logo Design - Dean Studios
Video Editing and Production - Dean Studios
Audio Production - Dean Studios
Dean Bradley - https://www.dean-studios.com
John William Worth - https://www.johnwilliamworth.com

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Episode 6: Josh Pomponio’s “Analogic”

In the second part of our meeting with filmmaker Josh Pomponio, we wander onto the subject of his own film career and his most recent short film, “Analogic.” Starring the lovely Shimrit Eldis, it follows a chance meeting between two people from opposite sides of the globe and their quest to make an anonymous connection in an increasingly-connected world. We discuss the genesis of this project, its filming and editing, and what comes next for Josh.

Notable Titles Mentioned: “Analogic”
Josh Pomponio’s “Analogic”: https://vimeo.com/762280978Early edit of “Analogic” (with busker scene): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5gv-uOs5sw&t=2s

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Soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/storyweaverspodcast
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/storyweavers/id1714488926
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7a4qTuz7fbpB5MPsDVXboM?si=9cb9145acab849d4

Logo Design - Dean Studios
Video Editing and Production - Dean Studios
Audio Production - Dean Studios

Dean Bradley - https://www.dean-studios.com
John William Worth - https://www.johnwilliamworth.com Josh Pomponio - https://www.youtube.com/@screenwriter85 ; https://vimeo.com/joshpomponio