Why it's So Hard to Work in Japan as a Film Director with Jeremy Rubier #7

In this podcast, we sit down with Ashley Renz to discuss his NFT play-to-earn game project and what NFTs mean to the wider world of filmmakers.

He is the creator of Kani World, an NFT play-to-earn game built on the Algorand Blockchain. Also, Ashley is a university teacher and a family man who loves the process of building to make a brighter future.

Show Notes:

https://www.illectricsheep.com/podcast/ashley-reinz

Support on Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/illectricsheep

Paul Jorgensen is the host of the LangFocus YouTube channel, a community of over 1.3 million YouTube followers. He is a language enthusiast and lover of learning with an intuitive understanding of how to build a business on YouTube. 

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Show Notes:

https://www.illectricsheep.com/podcast/paul-jorgensen

Support us on Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/illectricsheep

 

JEREMY RUBIER is an experienced director, cinematographer, and editor who shot projects in more than 14 countries. Embodying the definition of a “Third Culture Kid,” Jeremy was born in Paris, and then moved to Montreal, Canada when he was 15 years old. SHOW NOTES: https://www.illectricsheep.com/podcast/jeremy-rubier

SIMON ROWE, Japan-based Storyteller and Screenwriter - grew up in small-town New Zealand and big city Australia when orange Fanta came in glass bottles and AM radio was king. At twenty-one, he shipped off for the rest of the world and for the rest of his life has somehow managed to make a living by writing and teaching about it. His articles and photographs have appeared in TIME (Asia), The New York Times, Lonely Planet guidebooks, the  South China Morning Post, and the Paris Review. He now calls Japan home and blogs about his life in a traditional neighborhood in Himeji city.

SHOW NOTES:

https://www.cmdirectorjapan.com/podcast/simon-rowe

SEE EXTENDED PODCAST AT PATREON [SIMON ROWE ADVICE CORNER]:

►What are some tips for learning Japanese?

► In your opinion, what is a good way to obtain a visa to shoot and live in Japan?

https://www.patreon.com/cmdirectorjapan

 

PETER MACINTOSH is a Canadian, entrepreneur, mixed media artist, and geisha culture guru living in Kyoto since 1993. He was a location scout and cultural liaison for Hollywood’s adaptation of Arthur Golden’s best-selling novel “Memoirs of a Geisha”. Ultimately, these experiences inspired Peter to make his own documentary, Real Women, Real Geisha (2009).

 

SHOW NOTES: https://www.cmdirectorjapan.com/podcast/peter-macintosh

SEE EXTENDED PODCAST AT PATREON [PETER MACINTOSH ADVICE CORNER]:

►What are some tips for learning Japanese?

► In your opinion, what is a good way to obtain a visa to shoot and live in Japan?

https://www.patreon.com/cmdirectorjapan

MASSAKI MIYAMURA DI NAPOLI, Director, DP, Drone Operator - Massaki started out in Brazil helping his Dad edit video on Abobe Premiere. Then the development of mirrorless cameras sparked his interest in photography. Massaki decided to further his craft by learning the ways at a Japanese company and then using that experience to set up his own production company.

SHOW NOTES:

https://www.cmdirectorjapan.com/podca...

SEE EXTENDED PODCAST AT PATREON:

►What are some tips for learning Japanese?

► In your opinion, what is a good way to obtain a visa to shoot and live in Japan?

https://www.patreon.com/cmdirectorjapan

DAVID WOO, Cinematographer | Filmmaker – David has an extensive background in documentary-style visual storytelling, first as a photojournalist, then later on as a cinematographer for documentaries before branching out into commercial and narrative projects. Believing that stories can evoke in viewers a sense of compassion and responsibility, David uses his expertise to craft intimate, story-driven films to help directors, brands, and organizations inspire change.

SHOW NOTES:

https://www.cmdirectorjapan.com/podcast

SEE EXTENDED PODCAST AT PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cmdirectorjapan

After studying film production in Los Angeles, Taro Imai worked for a car company and a trading company in Japan for 10 years. He launched Harakiri Films in 2015 and has produced 2 award-winning independent films since then. His second film, ERIKO, PRETENDED was released theatrically in Japan and in Thailand in 2018 after traveling to many international film festivals. He also co-produced the Korea-Japan co-production film THE GOOSE GOES SOUTH (2018). He has participated in EAVE Ties That Bind, Busan Asian Film School, Talents Tokyo, Rotterdam Lab, Asia Pacific Screen Lab, and SEAFIC x PAS. He is now developing 2 local arthouse films and 4 low-budget international co-production films. 

EXTENDED PODCAST AT PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cmdirectorjapan

 

SHOW NOTES [INCLUDES LINKS MENTIONED]: https://www.cmdirectorjapan.com/podcast/taro-imai

David Greco, a long-time resident of Osaka, Japan broadcasts around Japan about Japanese culture and showing his travels elsewhere. In this episode, we unpack David's lessons he has learned from building a community on Periscope/Twitter for the last six years. Also, we discuss some of David's significant streaming experiences such as the Transparent Public Toilets Exhibition in Tokyo, Geisha Spotting in Kyoto, the H.R. Giger Exhibition x Sorayama Exhibition, discovering Greenland, and exploring North Korea.

 

SEE EXTENDED PODCAST HERE AT PATREON:

https://www.patreon.com/cmdirectorjapan

* Advice on Moving to Japan

* Creating Content as Broadcaster/Filmmaker

* Strategic Mindset for Content Creators

 

SHOW NOTES:

Main Topics Mentioned:

* Super Nintendo

* Japanese Study

* Japan Coronavirus Situation

* Club House Application

* Twitter acquires newsletter platform Revue

* Periscope Application/Technology

* Meerkat Application now defunct

* Prism Encoder Live Streaming to various platforms simultaneously

* Content/niche that he covers

* Streaming as a Skill

* Not letting perfectionism prevent you from getting content

* Building Community through Emotion

* Twitter Streaming App vs YouTube Streaming App

* iPhone 12 Pro Max Features and Night Photography Footage

* Useful Streaming/Filmmaking Gear

* Future Travel Plans Around Japan

Streaming Experiences:

* Tourist-free Kinkakuji, The Golden Pavillion, Kyoto, Japan

* Myanmar Earthquake 2016

* Miniature Bonsai Exhibition

* Transparent Public Toilets Exhibition Tokyo

* Geisha Spotting Kyoto

* H.R. Giger Exhibition X Sorayama Exhibition

* Greenland Trip

* North Korea Trip

 

Streaming/Filmmaking Gear:

* iPhone 12 Pro Max: https://amzn.to/3avxzpi

* DJI OM4 Stabilizer: https://amzn.to/2M7pTAc

* Rode Smart Plus Lavalier Microphone: https://amzn.to/3prJmJf

* Nikon Z7: https://amzn.to/3ucApqK

* Fujifilm X100: https://amzn.to/3shpNWb

* Fujifilm XT-3: https://amzn.to/2NA6Kam

* Fujifilm XT-4: https://amzn.to/3be06yN

 

Connect with David Greco: @daveinosaka

* Twitter

* YouTube