B-Roll

Leo Nussenzveig

 Jason sits down with Leo to talk about filming his feature film during the Pandemic COVID-19.   Fresh from screening at The Literally Short Film Festival of his short film "Landscape", Leo sits down with Jason Raschen and talks about his film and what it was like producing a short film in the Czech Republic and how a Filmmaker from Dallas ended up there. Instagram:@leo_of_apple Twitter: @LeonardoNussenz Facebook: @ Leo Nussenzveig 

Joshua Sikora

Joshua Sikora is an award-winning filmmaker and new media entrepreneur who has written, produced, and directed more than a dozen productions including feature films, TV series, and documentaries. He has a passion for the freedom and creativity that independent cinema offers. Joshua Sikora is currently the Chair of the Department of Cinema, Media Arts, and Writing at Houston Baptist University where he actively mentors many film students. -- Jason A. Raschen

Talking about Bagel Bob

Geeks and Gluttons Episode 10 - BAGEL BOB'S  August 04, 2020 Emily Cole, Chris Cole Season 1 Episode 10 This local couple heard about Bagel Bob's and were nice enough to talk about the shop on their Podcast, Geeks and Gluttons. Here's the clip from the episode.  You can hear more here on Buzzsprout, https://www.buzzsprout.com/906982

Karen Fang

Karen Fang is a film scholar and cultural critic who writes about the intersection of eastern and western aesthetics in global culture. She is the author of the book, “Arresting Cinema: Surveillance in Hong Kong Film”; Professor in the Department of English at the University of Houston; a founder and chair of a college-level initiative in Media and the Moving Image. In addition, Karen has become a regular contributor to the nationally broadcast public radio program, “The Engines of Our Ingen...

Meredith Borders

Vincent Powell

Vincent Powell has been directing and producing in multiple formats for over 15 years. Vincent has built his career on hard work, an eagerness to learn and experiment, and the sheer joy of creating art that audiences enjoy. He is a graduate of Texas Southern University’s School of Communication & holds an MFA in Film & Television Production from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts. And he is the Technical Director of the African-American Film Critics’ Association.

Mel House

Brian Aichlmayr

Larry McKee

 This Emmy Award-winning cinematographer began his visual arts career over thirty years ago as a still photographer and has evolved into a very effective cinematographer. Through training under the direction of master photographer Dean Collins and five-time Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Allen Daviau (ASC), McKee mastered the art of capturing life through still and moving images. Holding factory certification, he served as a trainer and demo artist for both Fast Media and Pinnacle S...

Bilal and Joey

Bagel Bob on the radio

Grayson Berry

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1787652/ Thank you Grayson for spending the time to speak with Jason on The B-roll. I met Grayson at Deke Anderson's acting class in Houston TX.  He gives solid advice and is a heck of a nice guy.  Give the interview a listen and download today. Thanks, David C Connolly

Ms. Mia Ruiz

Marc Furi

On today's episode of “The B-Roll” welcome SWAMP Board Member, Photographer, visual artist, Writer, Producer, #Director & my good friend @marcfuri. 📻📽🎬📸

Natalie and Tara

 In today's new episode of “The B-Roll,” my guests are YouTube stars, Natalie and Tara. This was such a fun interview. I laughed so much! More fun below: Maggie and Maude  https://youtu.be/O2TDJ--iRRQ https://youtu.be/ggdFW88U0z4 Imaginary Friends https://youtu.be/HBNBkdPIjk8 Panic Button https://youtu.be/lCPxNnf-7Fk Gig Harbor Film Festival (Wearing Backpacks) https://youtu.be/MvU-0KfLN0g Home page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgLib_DNj3uS3wRC3PMGzhg  NUEROGUM  ...

Bradley Hawkins

The Ladies of Maenad Productions

“The B-Roll” is back! Listen to my interview with the talented ladies behind Maenad Productions: Liz, Janet, and Ashley. We’ll discuss their films “Mother’s Day”, "The Darlings” and more.

Fatima Hye

Today my guest is Fatima Hye is a Bangladeshi-American who grew up in Houston. She got her BA and MA from the University of Houston, majoring in Philosophy, minoring in Psychology and Media Production. She also teaches Philosophy and Humanities at San Jacinto and Houston Community colleges.  

Magee

Welcome to another exciting episode of The B-Roll. Coming to you from HTV. Here on the B-Roll we like to spotlight on indie films and the filmmakers that make them. Today my guest is Margaret "Magee" Miller. Magee is a Writer, Editor, Cinematographer, Producer and Director here in Houston. Most importantly she is a 26 year breast cancer survivor!  

Nina Juliano

Nina Juliano is an award-winning Writer, Producer, and Director. She has an impressive list of both documentary and narrative films to her credit including “Little Sicily”. She has written several screenplays and plays that have gained contest recognition and won fellowships. 

Reel Abilities_ Dee Dee Dochen and Benjy Hershorn

ReelAbilities: Houston Film & Arts Festival is a FREE city-wide film and arts festival dedicated to presenting films, art exhibitions, performances, and speakers that celebrate the lives, stories, and talents of people with disabilities. Mission: The overall mission of ReelAbilities is to bring systemic change to the culture of Houston's families, institutions, places of work, and communities to be more inclusive of people with disabilities, ultimately making the subject of inclusion an i...

PSA_Lydia Hance

 Lydia Hance is the Founder Artistic Director of Frame Dance. She has been named an Emerging Leader by Dance/USA and has led Frame Dance in performances from the Galveston pier onto the METRO light rail, in the backs of U Haul trucks, downtown tunnels, and into museums, stages, and warehouses for the past ten years. A champion of new music composers, her work deepens interdisciplinary and multi-generational collaborations, and investigates the placement of dance in our lives. She is a choreo...

Natalie Lavalley

Rich Kids, The Cast

 Happy Thursday! On today's episode of "The B-Roll" we have the two stars of Rich Kids: Gerardo Velasquez & Michelle Magallon-Franco. Here us discuss this awesome independent film that was shot here in Houston! 

Jason and Luke Heights talk bicycle safety.

Luke and Jason sit down and talk bike safety.

Robert Neilson

It's Thursday and that means The B-Roll is up on Buzzsprout.  Today’s guest is Director Rob Neilson whose film Joe Returns a Video starring Joe Grisaffi won the Audience Award at the Literally Short Film Festival. This is our last interview at the festival. A big THANK YOU to Rose Mary Salum, Lorís Simon & Literal, Latin American Voices for allowing The B-Roll to record these interviews during the Film Festival! Subscribe show at Buzzsprout.com/b-roll

Zoel Aeschbacher

Ernesto Martinez Bucio

ERNESTO MARTINEZ BUCIO  The Future (2018), narrative  Writer/Director  Mexico  Ernesto Martínez Bucio was born in Uruapan, México in 1983. He graduated with a BS in Communication at the ITESO (Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente) and also graduated with a degree in filmmaking at the CCC (Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica). Bucio is a two-time grant winner of the prestigious FONCA (the Mexican arts and culture national foundation). He is also an alum of the Be...

Loris Simon

This week Jason talks with Loris Simon, the Founder of The Literally Short Film Festival.  As a filmmaker herself, the  festival focuses on film around the world less than 25 minutes.

Ya'ke Smith

Ya’Ke Smith, known for his unflinching and veracious style of storytelling, is a rising voice in independent cinema. His films have received world-wide acclaim, screening and winning awards at over 90 film festivals. The Director’s Guild of America, the Student Academy Awards, HBO, Showtime, and the City of Buffalo, NY, which proclaimed February 23, 2013 as Ya’Ke Smith Day, have honored him. His short, Katrina’s Son, screened at over 40-film festivals and won 14 awards. The film was also el...

Mrs. Marian Luntz

 Happy Thursday, on today's episode of The B-Roll, my guest is Marian Luntz with Films at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. She will be sharing all the new release, classic & foreign films coming to The Museum.   

Leonardo Nussenzveig

 Fresh from screening at The Literally Short Film Festival of his short film "Landscape", Leo sits down with Jason Raschen and talks about his film and what it was like producing a short film in the Czech Republic and how a Filmmaker from Dallas ended up there. Instagram:@leo_of_apple Twitter: @LeonardoNussenz Facebook: @ Leo Nussenzveig

Mr. Jason Leal

Jason and Cameron sit down with Jason Leal and we learn more about his start as a filmmaker in Houston and his current and past projects in and around the Houston area.

Mr. Tarik Belhouchet

Jason sits down with Tarik Belhouchet and we learn more about his start as a filmmaker in Houston and his unique perspective on his projects.Tarik has worked as an actor and as a Director of Photography on several Indie projects here in Houston.  

Mr. Joe Grisaffi

This week episode come to you "Live" from the floor of Houston's own Comicpalooza 2019.  Joe Grisaffi is an actor and award-winning director from Houston, Texas. The films he has directed include Laughing Boy, Dead of Knight, Conjoined, and Lars the Emo Kid. Films Grisaffi has appeared in include Doll Factory, The Haunted Trailer and the upcoming Gem of the Rainforest and In a Madman's World, in which Grisaffi plays real life serial Dean Corll. 

Mrs. Michelle Robinson

Tonight's guest, we welcome local writer, producer and actress, Michelle Robinson.  She'll discuss her current and past project, on both sides of the camera.

Mr. Jim Lively

Jason and Jim talk shop, meaning Comicpalooza.

Mr. Justyn Bradley, Mr. John Waring

Justyn is a multi-disciplined professional with over 3 years of working experience as an Independent Actor, Voice Over Artist, and Motivational Speaker, as well as experience as a Championship Wrestler, Stuntman, Fitness Expert, Producer, Filmmaker, and is the Creator of his own Cartoon Series, The Shrinks, American Fit Family.       Mr. Bradley’s diverse artistic voice-over talents cover an exceptional range of over 250 vocal dialects.  From a South Texas Cowboy twang to a Bronx New York v...

Mr. Eddie Rodriguez

Tonight's guest, Eddie Rodriguez has quite the resume, 

Mr. Stephen Bent

Stephen Bent is from Baytown, TX. He is native to Louisiana however he has lived in Baytown, TX for 27 years. He is a Sterling High School graduate who took courses at Lee College then studied film production at Houston Community College. He currently works at Lee College in the box office and technical crew of the Performing Arts Center. He has written, produced and directed 4 short films and has worked on a few films as a PA.  His latest project, "Brunch" is currently in a few film festiva...

Mr. David C Connolly

David C Connolly, the Producer of B-roll is our guest this week and we'll discuss his career in film and television and find out why he's on the show. Stay tuned,

Mr. Chuck Norfolk

 Chuck is lifelong storyteller and accomplished screenwriter who enjoys collaborating with his two brothers, Tim and Steve, over the years as the Brothers Norfolk. He is also an award-winning filmmaker who maintains an active presence in the Texas film community, having garnered a reputation as a dependable team player and a valuable resource for his fellow independent filmmakers 

Ms. Joanna Sanchez and Mr. Robert Cornealison

Joanna Sanchez is a working actress, producer and acting coach....             A few of her television credits include Guest Starring Roles on "This Is Us",  "ER", "Always Sunny In Philadelphia", GRAVES, “The League", "So Notorious", and  most recently "AJ and The Queen"   She has done Broadway as well as Off  Broadway Shows...Her film credits include “Up Close and Personal",   "Conspiracy Theory, "To the Bone", "Frank and Ava", and the soon to be   released film "Magic Max'.  She is c...

Ms. Jalene Mack

 In looking at African-American women emerging as leaders to the national forefront, Entertainment Attorney Jalene M. Mack will not be overlooked. Jalene is not only an entertainment attorney but has successfully integrated the demanding roles of wife, mother, actress, playwright, producer, writer, founder of a performing arts nonprofit by keeping the focus on her long-term goal “to make an impact on the entertainment industry”.   Born on January 10th in Kansas City, Missouri, Jalene was ra...

Ms. Shawn Harris

Shawn Harris, owner of Lazy Park Entertainment, LLC, has a long-held passion for filmmaking. After creating several short videos for corporate holiday parties, Shawn fully committed to filmmaking after working on set for local feature film productions. She formed Lazy Park Entertainment to fulfill her creative vision, which is to fill your “lazy day” with entertaining stories birth from personal truths. Shawn went on to write, direct, and produce a family documentary short, Celebrating Freed...

Mrs. Cortney Sandifer

This weeks episode, our guest is Courtney Sandifer, write, filmmaker, producer and director. We apologize for the sound quality, we're working on a cleaner version and will upload posthaste.  Thanks

Mr. Mel House

Tonight special guest is Mel House.

Mr. Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr

We're back in the KPFT studio tonight for another amazing episode of "B-Roll". Tonight's guest this week is Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr. Emmanuel is an award-winning Writer, Producer, Editor & Director based in Houston, TX. His films have screened and won awards at over 50 film festivals. He has also directed commercials and winning 6 Addy Awards in 2018. Guess what? There is much much more.  Due to technical difficulties, the interview ended prior to the completion of the interview.

Mr. Kenneth Dupuis and Mr. Gordon S. Williams

Kenneth Dupuis is a Southeast Texas based freelance Producer, Director, and Editor with over a decade of experience. In 2016, he founded Flatcap Productions, to produce television and commercial content. Dupuis was the producer of the award winning historical fiction short film “The Example.”  Gordon S. Williams is a graduate of Lamar University with a Bachelor of Science in Communication with an emphasis in Broadcasting.  Williams is a multi-award winning writer, producer, and director for...

Mr. Byron Canady

Mr. Canady is an adjunct professor for UH Downtown, the Board President of SWAMP and much much more.  Give it a listen and see for yourself.