I'm a NYC-based entrepreneur, a community builder, podcast host, producer and content creator. I produce several podcasts including Drop the Mic podcast, where I converse with fascinating people from Entertainment, music, business, tech and other focuses.
Additionally, I'm the organizer of the NY Film/TV Collective, a community for over 5k creative that are creating content for the screen.
I also host a weekly Monday night audio room (called Microphone Meetups) on LinkedIn for Podcasters and anyone interested in podcasts.
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Featured Guest: Maureen Isern, Founder/Producer/Director - MOPED Productions Mo Isern is a longtime heart-led impact storyteller who is currently getting started on writing, directing and producing Er…
Featured Guest: Maur…
Featured Guest: Maureen Isern, Founder/Producer/Director - MOPED Productions Mo Isern is a longtime heart-led impact storyteller who is currently getting started on writing, directing and producing Erin's Law Documentary in partnership with i2i Productions, which is executive producing. She is Founder of MOPED Productions, which since 2007 has been delivering impactful digital content on behalf of organizations, creators, and institutions with a mission to mobilize. She is Cofounder of The Shift Productions, which is focused on Mental Health storytelling, series and online events. And currentl…
Adam Schomer is a conscious filmmaker, president of i2i Productions, and is known for going to extreme lengths to follow stories that empower us. Feature documentaries include the award winning THE HI…
Adam Schomer is a co…
Adam Schomer is a conscious filmmaker, president of i2i Productions, and is known for going to extreme lengths to follow stories that empower us. Feature documentaries include the award winning THE HIGHEST PASS (2012), THE POLYGON (2014), ONE LITTLE PILL (2015), and WOMEN OF THE WHITE BUFFALO (2022). He is well known for producing the #1 iTunes Best-Seller and NETFLIX hit, HEAL (2017). Adam created and directed the 10 episode docu-series THE ROAD TO DHARMA (2020), a heart pounding and spirit driven quest to find freedom on motorcycles in the Himalayas, and wrote its companion online course for…
Based in England & Denmark, Hannah Margetson is an actress, director & founder of Snake Height Creative Company. She can be seen currently in 2024 film, Hellboy: The Crooked Man. Follow Hannah…
Based in England &am…
Based in England & Denmark, Hannah Margetson is an actress, director & founder of Snake Height Creative Company. She can be seen currently in 2024 film, Hellboy: The Crooked Man. Follow Hannah on IG/: @hannahmargetson / @snakeheight Learn more about Snake Height Creative Agency , https://www.snakeheight.com---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/conversationswithdaron/support
Chris Thomas is a composer for films, theme parks, and video games. He has won the Hollywood Music in Media Award, the American Prize in Composition, written music for several Emmy-nominated films, an…
Chris Thomas is a co…
Chris Thomas is a composer for films, theme parks, and video games. He has won the Hollywood Music in Media Award, the American Prize in Composition, written music for several Emmy-nominated films, and Woman Rebel, shortlisted for an Academy Award. In television, he works as a composer, orchestrator, and conductor for studios such as Sony, ABC, FOX, CBS, and HBO. Chris's theme park music can be heard at Evermore Adventure Park, Knott's Berry Farm, Dreamland Theme Park (UK), Universal Studios, and many other locations worldwide.IG/TW Handle (if any): @chris.thomas.musicCompany/Personal URL:…
Join Daron this week as he sits down to talk film with the brilliant and talented Actor-Director-Producer, Sarah Demeestere.Sarah is a dynamic French-American actor, creative producer.She is also …
Join Daron this week…
Join Daron this week as he sits down to talk film with the brilliant and talented Actor-Director-Producer, Sarah Demeestere.Sarah is a dynamic French-American actor, creative producer.She is also the founder and creative producer at LuxidProds, where she is the showrunner for *The Chin Show*, a quirky children's program that aims to empower young viewers to think critically.Currently, Sarah can currently be seen in Pedro Almodovar's latest film The Room Next Door, alongside Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton. Be sure to follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarah4cinema | @thechinshow---Support…
As a huge Tim Burton fan, Walles Hamonde was thrilled to be cast in the new ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ movie alongside stars Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder. A former competitive figure skater, Wal…
As a huge Tim Burton…
As a huge Tim Burton fan, Walles Hamonde was thrilled to be cast in the new ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ movie alongside stars Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder. A former competitive figure skater, Walles is now a familiar face on screen, perhaps best known for his character Rich in Armando Iannucci's hit HBO show 'Avenue 5'. He also played Sheik Al Jamain in the ground-breaking Netflix animation 'Captain Fall'; Doctor Saed in the controversial 2023 New Year's episode of 'EastEnders'; and the lead Auror in the seminal Harry Potter spin-off 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'. In addition,…
James Barrington is a British actor who can be seen starring in the 2024 film "The Firing Squad" opposite Kevin Sorbo and Cuba Gooding Jr.---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p…
James Barrington is …
James Barrington is a British actor who can be seen starring in the 2024 film "The Firing Squad" opposite Kevin Sorbo and Cuba Gooding Jr.---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/conversationswithdaron/support
Daron chops it up with Shihan Van Clief the Writer/Director of the new feature "My First Horror Film" which stars Georgina Navarro (Fade), Chauntice Green (9-1-1: Lone Star), Justyn Franco (The Nexus)…
Daron chops it up wi…
Daron chops it up with Shihan Van Clief the Writer/Director of the new feature "My First Horror Film" which stars Georgina Navarro (Fade), Chauntice Green (9-1-1: Lone Star), Justyn Franco (The Nexus), Stephan O’Shea, Joy Marie Thomas (Ballers), Miles Crawford (Euphoria). Follow Shihan on Instagram @therealshihan---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/conversationswithdaron/support
Join Daron Jenkins as he chats with Christian Vit, a renowned Italian-British actor known for his roles in "Game of Thrones," "Vikings: Valhalla," and more. Discover his journey from Venice to Hollywo…
Join Daron Jenkins a…
Join Daron Jenkins as he chats with Christian Vit, a renowned Italian-British actor known for his roles in "Game of Thrones," "Vikings: Valhalla," and more. Discover his journey from Venice to Hollywood and the challenges and triumphs of his international acting career.IG Handle: @christian.vit URL: www.christianvit.com---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/conversationswithdaron/support
Cameron Love is a Canadian-based actor whose most recent film “In a Violent Nature” premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. It’s an arthouse horror film that has made a lot of headlines re…
Cameron Love is a Ca…
Cameron Love is a Canadian-based actor whose most recent film “In a Violent Nature” premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. It’s an arthouse horror film that has made a lot of headlines recently since its theatrical run. IG: @cammaclove---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/conversationswithdaron/support
Stanislava Ivy is a journalist, writer, TV personality, and filmmaker from Bulgaria. She has traveled the world to interview some of the biggest names in Hollywood and is a key part of the Cinelibri F…
Stanislava Ivy is a …
Stanislava Ivy is a journalist, writer, TV personality, and filmmaker from Bulgaria. She has traveled the world to interview some of the biggest names in Hollywood and is a key part of the Cinelibri Film Festival, a unique event consisting of film adaptations from all over the world. Follow Stanislava on Instagram @Stanislava.ivy. Visit Cinelibri Film Festival at cinelibri.com---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/conversationswithdaron/support
Join host Daron Jenkins for an exciting new episode of "Conversations with Daron Jenkins" as he sits down with the incredibly talented composer, Chris Bezold. Chris takes us behind the scenes of his l…
Join host Daron Jenk…
Join host Daron Jenkins for an exciting new episode of "Conversations with Daron Jenkins" as he sits down with the incredibly talented composer, Chris Bezold. Chris takes us behind the scenes of his latest project, the 2024 film "Day Labor." In this episode, Daron and Chris dive into the creative process behind composing for film, discussing the unique challenges and inspirations that shaped the soundtrack of "Day Labor." Whether you're a film buff, music enthusiast, or aspiring composer, this episode is packed with insights and stories that you will want to experience. Tune in for an inspir…
RoB sBaR is an accomplished, award-winning composer, guitarist, visual artist and writer, filmmaker, performance artist focusing on experimental, inventive approaches to multimedia and fusing musical …
RoB sBaR is an accom…
RoB sBaR is an accomplished, award-winning composer, guitarist, visual artist and writer, filmmaker, performance artist focusing on experimental, inventive approaches to multimedia and fusing musical genres, including contemporary chromatic and post-tonal solo, chamber and orchestral pieces, large-scale orchestral film scores, fully arranged jazz, rock, fusion and contemporary progressive guitar music.IG/TW Handle: @robsbar IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3042446 URL: https://www.robsbar.com
Lee Thongkham is a director and producer from Ban Tha Kok Daeng, Nong Khai, Thailand. Lee's credits include his latest film "Kitty the Killer" as well as "We are Here", "The Lake", "The Maid" and "Box…
Lee Thongkham is a d…
Lee Thongkham is a director and producer from Ban Tha Kok Daeng, Nong Khai, Thailand. Lee's credits include his latest film "Kitty the Killer" as well as "We are Here", "The Lake", "The Maid" and "Box". He graduated from Full Sail University and he is the winner of the 2010 and 2011 "Best Director" award at the Florida Film Festival. His production company ThongkhamFilms specializes in high concept visual storytelling across both film and television .Follow Lee on Instagram @LeeThongkham Follow host Daron Jenkins on Instagram @thedaronjenkins
Join me for an inspiring conversation on this week's episode of "Conversations with Daron Jenkins" with the talented actor Travis Lee Eller. You might know him as Joe Ellis from the new INSP series "E…
Join me for an inspi…
Join me for an inspiring conversation on this week's episode of "Conversations with Daron Jenkins" with the talented actor Travis Lee Eller. You might know him as Joe Ellis from the new INSP series "Elkhorn." But Travis is more than just an actor; he's also the creative force behind Ugly Outlaw Hats, where he crafts unique, distressed, and tattered hats that are true works of art. We dive into Travis's journey in acting, from his early days to landing a role on "Elkhorn," and how he balances his passion for acting with his love for hat making. Travis shares insights into his creative process, …
Samantha Coughlan is a Canadian born actor who lives in London. She has worked across the board for over 20 years in film, tv, commercials, voice over, and theatre on both sides of the Atlantic. She's…
Samantha Coughlan is…
Samantha Coughlan is a Canadian born actor who lives in London. She has worked across the board for over 20 years in film, tv, commercials, voice over, and theatre on both sides of the Atlantic. She's also worked in the West End on many shows, and has produced my own theatre. She can currently be seen in both the upcoming Nicholas Cage film "Arcadian" and the latest Samuel L Jackson film "Damaged". Both films open April 12th, 2024.Follow Samantha on Instagram at @Samanthaellenc or check her other work out at https://www.latestbloomer.comLike and support my podcast by following …
Daron sits down with actor Alex Waldmann, who is one of Britain's most prolific young classical actors. He can be seen playing ‘Jason Stein’, Prince Andrew’s former PR advisor in Netflix’s new…
Daron sits down with…
Daron sits down with actor Alex Waldmann, who is one of Britain's most prolific young classical actors. He can be seen playing ‘Jason Stein’, Prince Andrew’s former PR advisor in Netflix’s newest film ‘Scoop’.
Trevor Anderson is a writer-director whose movies have screened at the Sundance Film Festival, Drumheller Prison, and places between. He joins us on the show to discuss filmmaking and his process in c…
Trevor Anderson is a…
Trevor Anderson is a writer-director whose movies have screened at the Sundance Film Festival, Drumheller Prison, and places between. He joins us on the show to discuss filmmaking and his process in creating his first feature film "Before I Change My Mind" which hits Streaming this month.Follow Trevor on Instagram @Trevor_eh For more info or. to check out his work, visit https://www.trevorandersonfilms.comFollow Daron Jenkins on Instagram @thedaronjenkins