The Official Art of A Hit Podcast

Ep. 7: Allie MacDonald (Actress/Musician)

Allie MacDonald was born on 17 September 1988 in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Canada. She is an actress and producer, known for Under the Silver Lake (2018), House at the End of the Street (2012) and Cardinal (2017). CREDITS Edited by Otter Castro Stephen Bluhm Sound Engineer/ Editor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.stephenbluhm.fun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rich Wexler Producer/Interviewer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.vintageannalsarchive.com/vintage-annals-archive---the-deep-dive-podcast.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ep. 6: Tim Jo (Actor/Musician)

Tim Jo (born April 20, 1984) is an American television and film actor, he is most famous for playing "Reggie Jackson" on the ABC comedy, The Neighbors. Jo was born in Dallas in 1984. As a child, he appeared as a model in catalogues and acted in television commercials. He studied computer science at Trinity University before switching his major to drama and communications, graduating in 2006. Jo made his debut in The 2 Bobs in 2009, a few weeks later, he was cast in Bandslam. He joined a band after the release of the movie along with other actors, Ryan Donowho and Sarah Roemer called Animals of Kin. In 2010, he was cast in two episodes of Greek. He was later cast in a lead role in TBS, Glory Daze playing Alex Chang. In 2011, he appeared on an episode of Castle. In December 2011, he was cast in a Dan Fogelman pilot, The Neighbors. His character name in the pilot was "Joe Montana" but it was changed to "Reggie Jackson" before filming. CREDITS Edited by Otter Castro Stephen Bluhm Sound Engineer/ Editor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.stephenbluhm.fun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rich Wexler Producer/Interviewer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.vintageannalsarchive.com/vintage-annals-archive---the-deep-dive-podcast.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ep. 5: Shakira Kibirige (Make up Artist)

With a primary focus on the performing arts, Kibirige specializes in makeup, including special effects, Costume designing and hair styling for film, television commercials, and stage productions. As a leader in her industry, Kibirige has been featured in numerous publications and has even served as a judge for various makeup competitions. Her extensive portfolio boasts collaborations with renowned projects such as “Tembele, Art of a hit” “Rebecca,” “Beneath Beauty,” and “Boda Boda Thieves,” among others. Noteworthy accolades punctuate Kibirige’s illustrious career, including multiple awards for Best Makeup Artist and Costume designer from esteemed platforms such as the Pearl International Film Festival, the African Academy Awards, the Golden Award Ghana, the New Vision Award, the Hair and Beauty Expo, and the iKON Academy Award. Dedicated to fostering emerging talent, Kibirige continues to serve as a mentor while leaving an indelible mark on the global stage of makeup artistry and hairstyling. Her passion for her craft is evident in every project she takes on, and her attention to detail has earned her a well-deserved reputation as one of the top makeup artists in the industry. https://shakirakibirige.com CREDITS Stephen Bluhm Sound Engineer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.stephenbluhm.fun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Otter Castro Editor Rich Wexler Producer/Interviewer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.vintageannalsarchive.com/vintage-annals-archive---the-deep-dive-podcast.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ep. 4: James Earl III

Directed by Gaelan Draper, the film was co-written and produced by Saxton and Draper, and features an original soundtrack with music by indie rock band Jets to Brazil. In the film, Ryan, the lead singer of a late-90s rock band is haunted by irrelevance and struggling to regain visibility a decade after the band’s prime. Charlie Dupont, an eccentric super-producer, invites the band to his 1000-year-old French chateau to record a comeback album. We interview folks who were involved with the film and go behind the scenes, and do deep dives.

Ep. 3: Joe Simon (Director of Photography)

Joe Simon is cinematographer based in Austin. He draws inspiration from a wide array of shooting environments, including documentary, narrative films, music videos, and commercials, to craft his unique visual style. Joe’s most recent feature film "Art of a Hit" shot in France in 2023, was just relased to Apple TV and Amazon in August 2024. In 2021, "The Get Together," a feature film, was released on Showtime and Amazon Prime. Joe's social justice documentary short, "7 Years and Counting," received acclaim as a Vimeo Staff Pick and earned recognition at various film festivals. January 2024 marked the global release of his feature documentary, "Man on the Run" on Netflix, he also premiered "Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird," a documentary about the band The Mars Volta, at the Rain Dance Film Festival in October 2023. In the same year, Joe's short film, "(DIS)CONNECTED" gained official selection status at the 2023 Austin Film Festival and won best Sci Fi at Toronto Shorts Festival. Additionally, Simon has shot numerous award-winning short films, such as The Volunteer, The Laundromat Off Malibu, The Study, Unfettered, and Low Tide. He was also the cinematographer on Season 3 of the CNN Original Documentary Series, “The Wonder List with Bill Weir”. His commercial work includes collaborations with brands like Nike, Red Bull, Budweiser, Dodge, Under Armour, and Toyota. Joe has also shot music videos for artists such as Leon Bridges, Khruangbin, Gary Clark Jr., and Breland. joesimonfilms.com