Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby
Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 295
Frequency: Several times a week
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: USA
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
filmmakingconversations@mail.com
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Host
Damien Swaby - Independent-film podcast host who explores the creative, professional, and commercial realities of filmmaking through conversations with industry practitioners.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Luchina Fisher - Her Path From Journalism To Filmmaking, The Black Faces Of AIDS, The Dads, Locked Out, Building Trust With Documentary Contributors, And Pursuing Filmmaking Later In Life.
Katie Cokinos - Helping Richard Linklater’s Slacker Reach Completion And Distribution, Independent Feature Filmmaking, Women Filmmakers, Motherhood, Low-budget Production, And Film Programming.
Rob Hollocks - Studio Film Marketing, Production Finance, Independent Filmmaking, Theatrical Distribution, Audience Positioning, And Releasing The Observance In Cinemas.
Erin Mae Miller - Unscripted Television, Ethical Documentary Production, Developing And Producing If I Tell You, Independent-film Economics, Casting, Artificial Intelligence, And Distribution.
Chantelle Levene - Auditions, Self-tapes, Agents, Rejection, Balancing Acting With Employment, Independent Filmmaking, Resilience, And Creating Opportunities.
Recent Topics
Episodes
Ep 296: Stop Waiting, Start Filming: Mike Gallant and Seled Calderon on BACKPAY
October 14, 2026
Mike Gallant and Seled Calderon join Damien Swaby to discuss BACKPAY, an independent neo-noir crime thriller about financial desperation, family and the consequences of believing one bad decision can fix everything.Written, directed and produced by Gallant, who also stars, the film follows Steve, a desperate father fighting to save his marriage. Alongside Murphy, a cop caught up in life as an informant, he attempts to extort a corrupt politician and crack a safe—with increasingly dangerous co...
Ep 295: Emmy Award-Winning Filmmaker Luchina Fisher: The Stories We Carry
September 18, 2026
Documentary filmmaker Luchina Fisher joins Damien Swaby to discuss the people and experiences that shaped her work.Growing up in a military family took Luchina from Texas to Germany and North Carolina. She reflects on how moving between places taught her to observe, adapt and connect with people.An early love of cinema led her towards storytelling, though her first professional path was journalism. While working as a reporter, she studied film and television at the University of Bristol and b...
Ep 294: Katie Cokinos: From Slacker to I Dream Too Much
September 07, 2026
Filmmaker Katie Cokinos joins Damien Swaby to reflect on a career shaped by independent cinema, personal vision and the determination required to get unconventional films made. Katie recounts beginning her career at the Southwest Alternate Media Project—better known as SWAMP—in Houston.It was there that she first encountered Richard Linklater and helped his groundbreaking film Slacker secure completion funding, reach international festivals and ultimately find distribution.She discusses the f...
Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby?
Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby is hosted by Damien Swaby. Its publicly listed email is filmmakingconversations@mail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby?
The publicly listed email for Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby: filmmakingconversations@mail.com.
How many listeners does Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby have?
Podseeker estimates Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby?
Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Working filmmakers, producers, actors, screenwriters, studio or distribution professionals, and other film-industry practitioners with meaningful career experience, a current project, or practical expertise in making, marketing, or releasing films. Common among recent guests: Award-winning or festival-recognized film work; Released or in-production independent features and documentaries; Experience with studio or television productions. Recent guests include Luchina Fisher, Katie Cokinos, and Rob Hollocks.
How hard is it to get booked on Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby cover?
Recent episodes cover Film, Independent Filmmaking, Documentary Filmmaking, Film Production, and Film Distribution. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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