


Meet Media-Maker Michele Meek (Holy Alliteration, Batman!)
Michele is a writer, filmmaker, professor, and the founder of NewEnglandFilm.com and Independent Media Publications. Her most recent books include Independent Female Filmmakers (2019) and The Mastermind Failure Club (2020). She has directed numerous award-winning short films, including Imagine Kolle 37 (2017), and she worked as associate producer on the documentary feature Salvage (2019), which premiered at SXSW Film Festival.
Her scholarly research focuses on depictions of sexual consent in media and literature, and she presented a 2018 TEDx talk. She is an Assistant Professor in the Communication Studies department at Bridgewater State University, where she teaches film studies, digital media, and screenwriting.

Exploring “A Reckoning in Boston” with Director James Rutenbeck

Exploring “CodeSwitching” with Jonathan Schwartz & Mike Mascoll
"CodeSwitching" is a mashup of personal stories from three generations of students enrolled in the Boston-area METCO program: a groundbreaking voluntary desegregation initiative.

Meet Multi-Faceted Media Maker Roberto Mighty
Roberto is a filmmaker, TV host/producer, multimedia artist and educator. His critically acclaimed projects garner national funding and extensive press coverage.
Roberto is currently producing and hosting 26 half-hour episodes of two new, original public TV series: "World's Greatest Cemeteries" and "getting dot OLDER". Each series will premiere in fall of 2021. And both series employ engaging storytelling to celebrate diversity and inclusiveness. To learn more, visit www.worldsgreatestcemeteries.com and www.gettingdotolder.com
Roberto's latest documentary, "Legacy of Love", about Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott's 1950's romance, premiered on Boston’s GBH public television in August. It will be distributed nationally to other public television stations throughout 2021.


Is There a Doctor…On the Set? A Conversation Dr. Paul Heinzelmann of SetMD
On this episode, Making Media Now host Michael Azevedo speaks with Dr. Paul Heinzelmann of SetMD.
SetMD has been providing medical services exclusively to the motion picture industry since 2007. They specialize in serving the health and wellness needs of the motion picture and television industry through a concierge-style healthcare service that combines the personalized care of old-fashioned doctor house calls with the convenience and affordability of mobile and online care options. As of 2020, over 150 productions have been served.

Toasting the Cocktail Conversations with Michelle Mitchell
In this episode, I chat with award-winning journalist and filmmaker Michele Mitchell about The Cocktail Conversations, her lively and thought-provoking podcast. Each episode is a racy, raucous and informed deep dive into the topics you wanna talk about, featuring questions you just might be afraid to ask. You can find The Cocktail Conversations wherever you get your podcasts! Find a comfy seat, pour yourself a refreshing beverage and take a listen!
Making Media Now is sponsored by Filmmakers Collaborative, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting media makers of all stripes with its array of benefits and services. Visit FC at filmmakerscollab.org to learn more. And if you’re enjoying these conversations please remember to subscribe, review and share!

Catching Up with Podcast Host and Comedian Pete Dominick
