PROX GEMS: Industry Tips and Advice
Kick off the new year with advice from industry pros: manager James Swoope on why you need “something to manage” before getting representation, actor/writer/producer Azie Tesfai on asking for what you...
5 Jan 17min
PROX GEMS: SINNERS!
Highlights from this season’s SINNERS episodes including: cultural consultant Dolly Li on Remmick’s infamous “licking” line, script supervisor Steve Gehrke on tracking continuity with Michael B. Jorda...
29 Dec 202519min
PROX GEMS: A Day with Spike Lee and Other Stories with Ammar Mohamed
Ammar Mohamed, filmmaker and assistant to Ryan Coogler, on how he broke into the industry, his infamous ID story, and a never-before-released story about a special day with Spike Lee. Part of our spec...
22 Dec 202519min
PROX RECS 2025: Best Books, Films & Career Advice from Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson & More
Celebrate the holidays with IN PROXIMITY! Kicking off our series of holiday mini episodes, host Paola Mardo shares the best Prox Recs of 2025. Whether you’re looking for new books to read, films to wa...
15 Dec 202530min
How to Build a Film Community with Armenian Film Society
From bookstore events to hosting the SINNERS Los Angeles premiere, what’s it like to start a film community from scratch? Armen and Mary Karaoghlanian, founders of Armenian Film Society, share how the...
8 Dec 202530min
What Does a Culinary Producer Do on THE BEAR?
Step into the kitchen set with Courtney Storer, culinary producer and co-executive producer of FX's Emmy-winning series THE BEAR. In this special holiday episode of IN PROXIMITY, host Paola Mardo lear...
1 Dec 202531min
From Storyboard Artist to Marvel Director: Todd Harris on EYES OF WAKANDA & SINNERS
You know that iconic SINNERS juke joint music montage? Todd Harris is the artist who helped bring that sequence to life. A veteran storyboard artist, Todd went from designing action sequences for bloc...
24 Nov 202542min
What Filmmakers Can Learn from the Sneaker That Changed Streetwear
What can a $100K riot-inducing sneaker teach us about storytelling, design, and creativity?Jeff Staple’s 2005 Nike Pigeon Dunk didn’t just drop. It ignited a riot in the streets of New York City and h...
17 Nov 202554min
