MENA FILM INDUSTRY PODCAST

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MIDDLE EAST FILM INDUSTRY PODCAST. UAE AND BEYOND.

The intersection of film, entertainment, & marketing. Marianna Boguslavsky, founder & digital strategist at Boguslavsky & Co, interviews some of the most interesting people in the film industry, regionally and internationally, on the topics of their careers, the film industry, creativity, and the latest marketing trends in the film industry.

Shining a spotlight on the MENA region film industry.

PODCAST GUESTS HAVE INCLUDED

Gianluca Chakra interview

Gianluca Chakra

Hayat Aljowaily interview

Hayat Aljowaily

Sameer Al Jaberi interview

Sameer Al Jaberi

Layal Moukahal podcast interview

Layal Moukahal

Amanda Turnbull interview

Amanda Turnbull

Gasper Chiaramonte

Gasper Chiaramonte

Sarah Calderon interview

Sara Calderon

Indie film production

Ed Rowell

Eagle Films UAE

Bilal Dayani

Brenden Hubbard interview

Brenden Hubbard

Featured podcast interviews

Learn from the most interesting people in the film industry

Gasper Chiaramonte is a Hollywood video editor and producer. He is best known for working as an Editor on American Idol, Chelsea Lately, The Late Late Show with James Corden & many other TV projects. Gasper shares insights on how to break into Hollywood, the key role an editor plays in unscripted TV, how well editors get paid, along with advice for aspiring editors. Marianna and Gasper chat about how you can't edit chemistry, Chelsea Handler living up to her reputation, the importance of marketing when it comes to indie films, Sean Baker's rise to success, and how YouTube is a great playground to discover your voice as a filmmaker.

Sameer Al Jaberi is the Head of Abu Dhabi Film Commission. Sameer shares his journey into the film industry, being on set of Mission Impossible, the Abu Dhabi Film Commission's new rebate for film producers, and how Abu Dhabi is supporting regional filmmakers. Marianna and Sameer chat about their shared love for ice skating, Vin Diesel, and why nothing beats gaining practical experience on a film production shoot.