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On Air with Brandon Jay Exclusive Interview with Claire Chubbuck

On this episode the Founder of Cathartic Realism Films Claire Chubbuck stops by to share her amazing story of how to turn Tragedy into Purpose. Claire shares some of the unique projects she's working on and her views on the Metaverse. Don't miss this special episode. 
Who is Claire Chubbuck?
Claire Chubbuck is an emerging female director that creates mission driven content that creates catharsis for those working on it - she calls it “Cathartic Realism”. Cathartic Realism is a genre where artists tell the story of their personal traumas to find healing through catharsis.
A take on the “true story” trope, this genre allows artists to depict their truths - the way it felt to them, but with an ending where you win for the purpose of cathartic release. The only way we can let it go is to feel it. She works with actors to use the traumatic events in their lives to make art.
Born in Los Angeles, California, Claire Chubbuck is the daughter of internationally celebrated acting coach, Ivana Chubbuck, and award-winning director/producer, the late Lyndon Chubbuck. 
After going to Scripps College in 2007 for Economics, she graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts with honors (recipient of the Founders Award) and a BFA in Filmmaking in 2012. Straight out of the gate she worked at AMC Networks as a Programming and Scheduling executive. While working there, Claire began creating short form content for SundanceTV’s International channels that was broadcast worldwide. 
In 2013, Claire worked as a producer on “Pussy Riot: The Movement”, the first comprehensive film that tells the full story - from arrest through release from prison and beyond - of the remarkable women who defied a strongman, survived Russian prisons and rallied the world behind them. The documentary also examines the perversion of the Russian Constitution by ex-KGB officer and President Vladimir Putin.
In 2014, Claire moved to Participant Media, whose films include Good Night, and Good Luck, Syriana, An Inconvenient Truth, Food, Inc., Waiting for ‘Superman’, The Help, Contagion and Lincoln. There she worked to launch a linear television network, Pivot. 
In 2015, Claire found her fiancé dead of tragic circumstances and, in one second, everything changed. Since then, she has been trying to help other people find an explanation for their traumas - enough to move forward without shame - with a unique community of artists that want to create. She found this community when she began teaching at Ivana Chubbuck Studios. As a teacher, she has found great pleasure in being part of inspiring others, many to great success.
After spending time teaching, Claire reemerged with a new directorial debut in 2019 with ‘how I lost my virginity’, a short film detailing her best friend’s real-life experience of kidnapping and rape - intended to provide catharsis while looking at the systematic problem that allow for the victims of sexual assault to far outweigh the perpetrators. 
In 2020, “how I lost my virginity” won over 17 awards and was shown at several high-profile film festivals including Beverly Hills Film Festival, Chain Film Festival, Santa Monica International Film Festival, SF Indie Fest, Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival, Marina del Rey Film Festival, among others. Claire personally won “Best Direction” at the Best Shorts Competition in addition “Best First Time Director” at Canadian Cinematography Awards, New York Cinematography Awards (NYCA), and Top Shorts Awards. The first theatrical showing of the short was at Marina del Rey Film Festival, where the short won the Audience Award for “Best Short”. 
During the quarantine of 2021, Claire made an experimental film called (Corona) Viral Monologues, which had it’s theatrical premiere at the Chinese Theater as part of the Silicon Beach Film Festival, where we were awarded the Audience Award for Best Narrative Short. This hour long special won “Best Artistic Film” at the Atlanta Award-Qualifying Film Festival 2022, “Best Narrative” at the Washington Film Festival, was a semi-finalist for “Best Ensemble” and “Best Experimental Film” at the Los Angeles Film Awards, and was an official selection for the Global Indie Film Awards. Claire also won Vegas Movie Award’s Prestige Award for “Best Female Filmmaker” for this film.
Claire currently has 2 short films in post-production, 2 short films in pre-production, and a feature film in development.
For more info on Claire go to https://clairechubbuck.com/
Follow Claire on Instagram @claire_chubbuck

On Air with Brandon Jay exclusive interview with Bayan Joonam

Bayan Joonam stops by to discuss Season 2 of the Vice Media TV Series QAnon The Search for Q. He also shares some unique info on a project he's working on in the metaverse. Will the way we communicate ever be the same? Here what Bayan Joonam has to say. 
Who is Bayan Joonam?
An award winning Producer highly regarded for aligning with startups, celebrities, educational institutions, high profile brands, and nonprofits to build award-winning media companies. Known as an innovative leader who flawlessly orchestrates the generation of outstanding content, which consistently achieves mainstream and commercial appeal. Sought for cross-functional expertise in filmmaking, social media management, strategic business planning, audience growth initiatives, and more. Bayan is an out-of-the-box, inventive thinker who is fluent in content creation and champions extraordinary solutions to complex client requirements and nuanced market demands.Bayan is best known for partnering with actor Rainn Wilson to translate SoulPancake's mission into digital video. As Head of Production for SoulPancake between 2012 - 2018, Bayan led the development and creation of award-winning original programming such as SoulPancake on OWN, Kid President, and My Last Days, which led to nearly a billion views, multi-season television franchises, and acquisition by Participant Media in 2016.Prior to SoulPancake, Bayan provided weekly content for Jay-Z's digital media enterprise Life + Times and was a producer for the Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C where he helped restructure the organization's online content workflow. Bayan earned a B.F.A. in Film, Photography, and Visual Arts with a minor in Art History at Ithaca College in New York, and prior to that attended Idyllwild Arts Academy, where he studied cinematography.
What is QAnon?Or simply Q, is a disproven and discredited far-right conspiracy theory alleging that a secret cabal of Satan-worshipping, cannibalistic pedophiles is running a global child sex-trafficking ring and plotted against former U.S. president Donald Trump while he was in office - Wikipedia
For more info visit https://video.vice.com/en_us/topic/bayan-joonam
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Follow Bayan Joonam on Instagram @bayanjoonam

On Air with Brandon Jay exclusive with Recording Artist Chef Sean

Recording Artist Chef Sean stops by to share the latest on his success with his single Runaway. Not to mention he's an entrepreneur with new products on the way. 
Who is Chef Sean:
Sean Christopher aka Chef Sean made his feature film debut at age of 12 in the MGM/Gramercy pictures drama, Jason’s Lyric. Sean portrayed the young Jason starring Allen Payne, Forest Whitaker and Jada Pinkett Smith. Sean is currently starring in the horror film “Teeth and Blood”. He plays the role of Detective Mike Hung. His credits include the television movie, “There Are No Children Here”, for Harpo Productions and “Missing Persons” on ABC. He has also starred in a national advertising campaign.
His love for acting is mirrored by his love for music. He is a talented songwriter, producer and rapper who continues to enjoy his success as a hip hop artist. He has written, produced, and performed lead vocals on four albums: LOUD PACK (Independent), STREETS PAY ME (Universal/Bungalow/Star City), BEEN FAMOUS PROJECT(Star City), and BUSTDOWN BUICKS & BOTTLES (Star City). Chef Sean is currently lead hip hop rapper with his own full rock band called “Chef Sean and Blaze”.
They feature trap rock music which is a blend of rap lyrics and rock music. He also wrote and performed the “Teeth and Blood” title track on the film’s soundtrack, as well wrote and produced additional music.
Sean studied acting at Second City Theatre in Chicago, and studied audio recording engineering at Five towns Colleges in Dix Hills, New York.The Chicago native now resides in Hollywood, California.
For more info visit www.thechefsean.com
Follow Chef Sean on Instagram @therealchefsean

On Air with Brandon Jay Exclusive Interview with Music Producer and DJ Ramin Bidar

On this episode of the podcast the talented Music Producer, DJ Ramin Bidar stops by. Ramin shares his experiences of transitioning from Dubai to the USA. He also shares advice and he paints the perfect picture of what the perfect 2023 would look like when it comes to reaching certain milestones. 
Who is Ramin Bidar?
In 2011, Ramin won his first International award in Film Scoring, receiving 2nd place at The Indie Gathering Film Festival which he received from three-time Emmy winner - Ray Szuch.
A year later, Ramin for his exceptional Film Scoring won 1st place in The Indie Gathering Film Festival and The International Horror film festival. Having had a successful streak as a music artist, Ramin later in 2014 won the American SongWriting Award.
In 2017, Ramin released a successful remix, Let Go, which came in second place out of 1700 entries in the official Deadmau5 remix contest conducted by the remix website splice.com. Ramin even received a shout-out on Twitter from Deadmau5's label "Mau5trap" for "some fantastic future house efforts," with Deadmau5 praising his remix in particular.
Ramin relocated to Florida, United States, in 2019 and began producing his own songs. In April of 2021, he released his first single, ‘In Front of Me,' which featured Grammy-nominated Songwriter, Hookman and Los Angeles rapper and actor Elijah McCoy. The single was released by IMA Music Group, which is distributed by Sony Music/Orchard. The single received over a million views on TikTok in less than a month and is rapidly gaining mass recognition. In August 2021, the single reached # 1 on the Digital Radio Tracker Top 150 Independent Global Airplay chart.
Ramin is currently working on his 1st album which will feature many well known artists.
For more info follow Ramin on Instagram @raminbidar

On Air with Brandon Jay exclusive interview with Gary Robinson

The founder and CEO of Sharpcut Productions and you may also know him as DJ Sharpcut Mr. Gary Robinson stops by and shares his advice with those comedian's out there desiring to break into the ever so difficult world of comedy. He also shares his experience of what it's like working alongside Jim Carrey. 
What is Sharpcut Productions?
Sharpcut Productions has been creating award-winning video productions in Los Angeles since 1992. Our work has been seen by hundreds of millions of people in multiple countries. Our tools of choice are Avid Media Composer and Avid Pro Tools, Magix Vegas Pro, Blackmagic Fusion, Arriflex 35mm cameras, Sony and JVC 4k cameras, Adobe After Effects, and Newtek's Lightwave 3d. We can scale to create outstanding video productions of all types. Our productions have been awarded Communicator Awards, Telly Awards, Videographer Awards, an Omni Intermedia Award, an Aurora Award, and an Emmy Nomination.
For more info visit www.sharpcutproductions.com
Follow Gary Robinson on Instagram @sharpcutproductions

On Air with Brandon Jay Exclusive with Recording Artist Stina

On this episode Recording Artist Stina also known as Stina Battle joins us on the show to discuss what it's like working with Macy Gray. She also shares advice for those artists out there that are trying to break into the music industry. Don't miss it.
You may be asking who is Stina?
Stina is a 21-year-old singer and songwriter, dancer, actor, and musician from Los Angeles, California. Chateau Music recently announced the release of her brand new single, Uninvited. The song is an exciting milestone for the artist, and an opportunity to show off her growth as a songwriter and performer alike. Uninvited is particularly special because it is filled with energy, and it sounds very relatable, but it also has a personal edge that really connects with the audience.
The low end is so deep you can actually feel it in your chest, pulsating with every beat, especially if you are listening to this track with a good pair of headphones or a set of awesome speakers! The sound of this production is very wide ranging, and it offers an in-depth, almost cinematic tone with massive lows and silky smooth high-end, which really does wonders when it comes to increasing the sense of high-definition and clarity. The song is loud and polished, but also warm and clear, really bridging the gaps between modern-day records and old school production values, and combining the best of both worlds in a very seamless and direct way.
With over 120,000 streams of her 1st single "Uninvited" in just a few months, her new single "Summers in the Suburbs" is positioned to hit 1M streams by the end of the year. Keep your eyes on this musical sensation, Stina Battle.
For more info follow Stina on Instagram @stinabattlemusic
 

On Air with Brandon Jay Exclusive with NYT Best Selling Author Robert Shemin

Wealth advisor for both CNN and FOX News, New York times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author with 16 titles, including his mega success “How Come that Idiot’s Rich and I’m Not?” and “7 S.E.C.R.E.T.S of the Money Masters”, Robert Shemin is one of the World’s most sought after real estate investors, entrepreneur and wealth creation experts today.
Robert's first two books were "Honest Profits: Your Hands-on Guide to Successful Real Estate Investing" and "The Renters Rights Handbook". He then continued to write "Successful Real Estate Investing". Following its publication Shemin provided on-air answers to the questions of call-in viewers for television networks such as CNN and Fox News. He has since spoken before audiences in several countries.
He is also the author of "How Come That Idiot's Rich and I'm Not", which was a New York Times best-seller. The Boston Globe reviewed the book, stating that, "Shemin lays out a plan of eight money-making secrets, all the while stressing that money doesn't matter as much as love and happiness. Wealth is a state of mind, he insists, and his suggestions for achieving it, while mostly common sense, are doable and helpful … What's best about this book is the charismatic Shemin's wit and support, making feeling good about yourself a priceless benefit."
"Secrets of a Millionaire Real Estate Investor" was also a best-seller for Shemin. Other books by Shemin include "Secrets Of A Millionaire Landlord"and "40 Days to Success in Real Estate Investing". He has spoken in support of his books to live audiences, and has been interviewed about real estate for about three hundred different articles.
For more info visit www.robertshemin.com

On Air with Brandon Jay Exclusive Interview with Aaron Carter

Aaron Carter takes time off tour to sit down with Brandon Jay to discuss life on the road. He shares his thoughts on NFT's, family life and how he's been able to sustain a successful career in music for so long. Aaron even shouts out his brother Nick Carter from the Backstreet Boys. 
Carter found fame as a child star in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but his transition into adolescence and adulthood saw him fall into a 'huffing' addiction and be hit with a $7.8million tax bill that left him broke.
But the one-time star said he is now in a much better place and is currently making a musical comeback with his tour that is generating 'millions of dollars.' 
'I realized that I was killing myself and everything was being destroyed around me from it,' Carter told DailyMail.com. 
You can watch the video exclusive right here https://youtu.be/vocEsVzfc0A

On Air with Brandon Jay Exclusive Interview with Emilia McCarthy

The "Rising Star" according to the Hollywood Reporter Emilia McCarthy, stops by to talk about the current success she's experienced in Hollywood with Skymed on Paramount + and Zombies 3 which is streaming currently on Disney +. Not to mention she's an award-winning Canadian-Mexican actress with more than 20 film credits, including performances in popular hits on Disney, Netflix, Nickelodeon, and in the 2006 Golden Globe winner Babel.
Emilia, is someone that Generation Z looks up to.  She now aims to make an impact for good by choosing projects that share meaningful messages of inclusivity, cultural awareness, and social equity.
For more info follow on Instagram @emiliaamccarthy
 
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On Air with Brandon Jay Exclusive Interview with Chef Ryan Rondeno

Private Chef to the Stars, Ryan Rondeno, is a true master of his trade and is ready to shake up the restaurant industry by bringing elegant dishes, bold flavor, and simple technique to the home front. He's even known as a personal chef to some of the most notable names in the industry such as: Diddy, Will Smith, Common, Tyrese Gibson, Robert Smith, Xhibit, Mercedes Benz, Lamborghini, Will McGinest and many more. Chef Rondeno is the founder of Rondeno Culinary Designs and the Rondeno Spice Collection. He's even created the "FoodCulture App."
For more info Download the FoodCulture App on Android & iOS Devices.