OWC RADiO

Elevate.io for Multi-Viewer Editing in the Cloud

Sumit Rai, Chief Product Officer of elevate.io [http://www.elevate.io], was recently interviewed by Cirina Catania, [http://www.cirinacatania.com] OWC Radio’s Showrunner and Host. Elevate.io is Blackbird’s new SaaS platform, a revolutionary online video editor and content creation solution aimed at the fast-growing creator economy. ABOUT OWC: Other World Computing [https://www.owc.com/], under the leadership of Larry O’Connor since he was 15 years old, has expanded to all corners of the world and works every day to create hardware and software that make the lives of creatives and business-oriented companies faster, more efficient and more stable.  Go to MacSales.com [https://www.macsales.com/] for more information and to discover an ecosystem that serves your needs.  ABOUT CIRINA CATANIA: Cirina Catania [https://www.cirinacatania.com/], is a successful filmmaker, former Sr Vice President of Worldwide Marketing at MGM-UA and United Artists and one of the co-founders and former director of the Sundance Film Festival. She is the founder, CEO and Executive Director of the non-profit, High School Media Collective. Cirina is Founder/Lead Creative at the Catania Group Global, Showrunner and Host of OWC RADiO and partner, Lumberjack System, as well as Tech Ambassador for companies such as Blackmagic Design.  She is a long-time member of the Producers Guild, Writers Guild, Cinematographers Guild, the National Press Club, National Press Photographer’s Association, and more. She has worked as a writer, director, supervising producer, cinematographer, post-producer, or marketing exec on over 150 film, television and new media projects for the big screen as well as for networks such as National Geographic and Discovery.

Digging Dirt (literally) with “The Fixers” Nominated for 3 Emmys

(Hollywood, CA, 2025-09-08) Lots of laughter, a bit of mayhem, and interesting back-stories as BYUtv’s The Fixers joined OWC RADiO host, Cirina Catania, to discuss their Three Emmy Nominations! The very talented and lovable Courtney, Andi and Rob had a lot to say, and we know you’ll find it enlightening. What does it take to shoot a TV series in third-world countries? Stay tuned and you’ll find out! [https://eshop.macsales.com/owc-radio/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Rob-North_HEADSHOT-300x300.jpg] [https://eshop.macsales.com/owc-radio/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Courtney_Fixers_IMG_4174-300x200.jpeg] [https://eshop.macsales.com/owc-radio/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Andi-Sweeney-Blanco_headshot-150x150.jpeg] If you enjoy our podcast, please subscribe [https://eshop.macsales.com/owc-radio/subscribe/?srsltid=AfmBOoop_Rib_rDHTpRv1pWMdddKrzakTPMlclBXKc5UVJx7GXAp7cm8] and tell all your friends about us! We love our listeners. And, if you have ideas for segments, write to OWCRadio@catania.us. We are always up for new ideas! You can find OWC RADiO at OWCRadio.com [https://www.owcradio.com/], on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/7sRcA65JmCYCfDEOo4tupg], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/owc-radio/id1458884466] and all other podcatchers! ABOUT OWC: Other World Computing [https://www.owc.com/], under the leadership of Larry O’Connor, has expanded to all corners of the world and works every day to create hardware and software that make the lives of creatives and business-oriented companies faster, more efficient and more stable.  Go to MacSales.com [https://www.macsales.com/] for more information and to discover an ecosystem that serves your needs. ABOUT CIRINA CATANIA: Cirina Catania [https://www.cirinacatania.com/], is a successful filmmaker, former Sr Vice President of Worldwide Marketing at MGM-UA and United Artists and one of the co-founders and former director of the Sundance Film Festival. She is the founder, CEO and Executive Director of the non-profit, Blackmagic’s High School Media Collective [https://www.highschool.media/]. Cirina is Founder/Lead Creative at the Catania Group Global, Showrunner and Host of OWC RADiO and partner, Lumberjack System, as well as Tech Ambassador for companies such as Blackmagic Design.  She is a long-time member of the Producers Guild, Writers Guild, Cinematographers Guild, the National Press Club, National Press Photographer’s Association, and more.

Community Counts: Michael Horton on 25 Years of LACPUG

For 25 years, Michael Horton brought the worldwide creative community together through LACPUG and the Supermeets, sparking connections, collaborations, and countless careers. Today, he shares stories, lessons, and a little magic from behind the scenes. Join our host, Cirina Catania, right here on OWC RADiO. Thank you to Larry O’Connor and Other World Computing for sponsoring OWC RADiO. We are grateful. If you enjoy our podcast, please like and subscribe [https://eshop.macsales.com/owc-radio/subscribe/?srsltid=AfmBOoop_Rib_rDHTpRv1pWMdddKrzakTPMlclBXKc5UVJx7GXAp7cm8] and tell all your friends about us! You can find OWC RADiO at OWCRadio.com [https://www.owcradio.com/], on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/7sRcA65JmCYCfDEOo4tupg], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/owc-radio/id1458884466] and all other podcatchers! ABOUT OWC: Other World Computing [https://www.owc.com/], has expanded to all corners of the world and creates hardware and software that make the lives of creatives and business-oriented companies faster, more efficient and more stable.  Go to MacSales.com [https://www.macsales.com/] for more information and to discover an ecosystem that serves your needs. ABOUT CIRINA CATANIA: Cirina Catania [https://www.cirinacatania.com/], is a successful filmmaker, former Sr Vice President of Worldwide Marketing at MGM-UA and United Artists and one of the co-founders and former director of the Sundance Film Festival. She is the founder, CEO and Executive Director of the non-profit, High School Media Collective [https://www.highschoolmediacollective.com]. Cirina is Founder/Lead Creative at the Catania Group Global, Showrunner and Host of OWC RADiO and partner, Lumberjack System, as well as Tech Ambassador to companies such as Blackmagic Design.

Caroline Scott, Content Creation Specialist at LumaTouch and a City Cowgirl with a Fun Life!

Caroline Scott [http://www.carolinescottvideo.com] is the Content Creation Specialist at LumaTouch [https://www.youtube.com/@LumaTouch] and amazing at it…but do not judge this young woman just by title alone. She is not just talented, intelligent and beautiful…she is a total cowgirl at heart. Sit back, relax, and enjoy learning about production/post-production, country music and life with one of our favorite people, If you enjoy our podcast, please subscribe [https://eshop.macsales.com/owc-radio/subscribe/?srsltid=AfmBOoop_Rib_rDHTpRv1pWMdddKrzakTPMlclBXKc5UVJx7GXAp7cm8] and tell all your friends about us! We love our listeners. And, if you have ideas for segments, write to OWCRadio@catania.us [OWCRadio@catania.us]. We are always up for new ideas! You can find OWC RADiO at OWCRadio.com [http://www.owcradio.com], on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/7sRcA65JmCYCfDEOo4tupg?si=f767b1908e734f44], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/owc-radio/id1458884466] and all other podcatchers! ABOUT OWC: Other World Computing [https://www.owc.com/], under the leadership of Larry O’Connor, has expanded to all corners of the world and works every day to create hardware and software solutions that make the lives of creatives and business-oriented companies faster, more efficient and more stable.  Go to MacSales.com [https://www.macsales.com/] for more information and to discover an ecosystem that serves your needs. ABOUT CIRINA CATANIA: Cirina Catania [https://www.cirinacatania.com/], is a successful filmmaker, former Sr Vice President of Worldwide Marketing at MGM-UA and United Artists and one of the co-founders and former director of the Sundance Film Festival. She is the founder, CEO and Executive Director of the non-profit, High School Media Collective [https://www.highschool.media/]. Cirina is Founder/Lead Creative at the Catania Group Global, Showrunner and Host of OWC RADiO and partner, Lumberjack System, as well as Tech Ambassador for companies such as Blackmagic Design.  She is a long-time member of the Producers Guild, Writers Guild, Cinematographers Guild, the National Press Club, National Press Photographer’s Association, and more.

Is Creativity at Risk? LumaTouch Owner Terri Morgan Has a Definite Opinion

Terri Morgan owns LumaTouch and is the co-founder and designer of the popular mobile editing solution, LumaFusion, which was designed and developed specifically to enhance the creative process of storytelling through video editing. In her words, “Video and audio express deeper stories.” OWC RADiO host, Cirina Catania, spoke with her about the use of AI contrasting with creative courage and spontaneity. Terri has spent the last two years highly researching the subject and we think you will find her outlook enlightening. If you enjoy our podcast, please subscribe and tell all your friends about us! We love our listeners. And, if you have ideas for segments, write to OWCRadio@catania.us [OWCRadio@catania.us]. We are always up for new ideas! You can find OWC RADiO at OWCRadio.com [https://www.owcradio.com], on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/7sRcA65JmCYCfDEOo4tupg], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/owc-radio/id1458884466] and all other podcatchers! ABOUT OWC: Other World Computing [https://www.owc.com], under the leadership of Larry O’Connor since he was 15 years old, has expanded to all corners of the world and works every day to create hardware and software that make the lives of creatives and business-oriented companies faster, more efficient and more stable.  Go to MacSales.com [https://www.macsales.com] for more information and to discover an ecosystem that serves your needs. As Larry says, “Our dedication to excellence and sustainable innovation extends beyond our day-to-day business and into the community. We strive for zero waste, both environmentally and strategically. Our outlook is to the long term, and in everything we do, we look for simplicity in action and sustainability in practice. For us, it’s as much about building exceptional relationships, as it is about building exceptional products.” ABOUT CIRINA CATANIA: Cirina Catania [https://www.cirinacatania.com], is a successful filmmaker, former Sr Vice President of Worldwide Marketing at MGM-UA and United Artists and one of the co-founders and former director of the Sundance Film Festival. She is the founder, CEO and Executive Director of the non-profit, High School Media Collective [https://www.highschool.media]. Cirina is Founder/Lead Creative at the Catania Group Global, Showrunner and Host of OWC RADiO and partner, Lumberjack System, as well as Tech Ambassador for companies such as Blackmagic Design.  She is a long-time member of the Producers Guild, Writers Guild, Cinematographers Guild, the National Press Club, National Press Photographer’s Association, and more. She has worked as a writer, director, supervising producer, cinematographer, post-producer, or marketing exec on over 150 film, television and new media projects for the big screen as well as for networks such as National Geographic and Discovery. Cirina is based in San Diego, D.C. and Berlin when she is not on the road filming in the Amazon or other exotic locations. She is very proud of the fact that she has not yet contracted Malaria and that after all these years, she still loves her job!