The Harbor Podcast

How Streaming Broke Hollywood & What Comes Next | Patrick Caligiuri

Future of Hollywood, streaming economics, and AI in film—after Netflix. Patrick Caligiuri (“Patrick the Producer”) joins Lindsay Hadley and Matt Peterson for a special on-location episode of The Harbor Podcast, recorded at the Harbor Film Forum in Montana, to map what’s next: brand storytelling, micro-series/vertical formats, and authentic content audiences actually want. Patrick breaks down why the long tail collapsed, why commercials are ignored, and how brand-funded content + shoppable video/product placement can refill the revenue stack. The conversation explores AI as a tool (not a replacement), ownership in AI workflows, YouTube vs. Netflix scale, and emerging global hubs (UAE/Abu Dhabi) building clean-slate media ecosystems. Enjoyed this conversation? Like, comment, and subscribe for weekly episodes on impact media and the creator economy. About Patrick Caligiuri:Patrick Caligiuri, known online as Patrick the Producer, is a journalist-turned-producer and respected voice on Hollywood’s transformation. His candid insights on streaming, strikes, and AI have made him a leading commentator on the future of entertainment. Now serving as a special adviser to the UAE’s Office of Media in Abu Dhabi, he focuses on building sustainable production ecosystems and championing authentic storytelling, creator ownership, and innovation through initiatives like the Bridge Summit, a global forum uniting film, tech, and AI.

Female-Led Storytelling for a New Media Era with Sarah Yourgrau

Emmy-winning producer Sarah Yourgrau joins the Harbor Podcast to reveal how storytelling heals rupture, bridges divides, and reimagines the American Dream. As founder of Common Ground Studio, Sarah shares her journey from co-hosting Returning the Favor with Mike Rowe to creating global series like Boarding Pass with Tony Hawk. She breaks down why counter-narratives and human-centered stories are essential to reducing prejudice, how indie-inspired TV models can outlast streaming wars, and why amplifying Middle America, trades, and blue-collar voices is vital for unity. From skateboarding culture and peacebuilding in Israel/Gaza to scripted trucking dramas, Sarah shows how female-led production studios can shift culture at scale. 👉 Watch, like, and comment with your favorite takeaway from Sarah’s perspective. 👉 Subscribe to the Harbor Podcast for more conversations with creators reshaping culture.

Funding World-Changing Films | Jaylen Moore

Actor and producer Jaylen Moore (Six, Homeland, Hunting Season) joins the Harbor Podcast to share his journey from stunts to acting, the power of indie filmmaking, and how storytelling can build empathy across divides. From his Afghan-American heritage to his advocacy for veterans’ mental health through Bullets and Beads, Jalen opens up about culture, purpose, and safe spaces for dialogue. He reflects on learning from Mel Gibson, balancing family with creativity, and why meaningful stories matter more than ever. 👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring conversations.

Caity Lotz: Thunder Child, Indigenous Stories & Impact Film

Caity Lotz interview on her directing debut Thunder Child, Indigenous stories, and impact film financing. A Harbor Fund Podcast conversation for film investors and producers seeking purpose-driven projects. Caity shares how Thunder Child emerged, why narrative builds meaning, and what a nature-epic, Pan’s-Labyrinth-style fantasy can do for audiences. We discuss purpose-driven filmmaking, women directors, respectful cultural collaboration (Vancouver Island, hereditary leadership, advisors), and how motherhood reframes creative discipline. For builders of world-changing cinema, Caity outlines a film mentorship program (with local/Indigenous trainees) and why pipeline training matters to budgets, communities, and long-term ROI, financial and social. If you back films that matter, this episode is your field guide. Comment with the impact themes you support, subscribe for new episodes, and share with someone who should hear this.

Faith, Film, and The Power Of Storytelling

Social impact film funding for investors & producers. A nonprofit film fund model, rev-share distribution, and an artist-first approach, David Oyelowo joins the Harbor Fund podcast to talk funding independent film that changes lives. In this conversation, David shares why story moves culture, how producing empowers impact, and what a diversified, nonprofit film fund can unlock for meaningful projects. We cover his stage roots, Selma, Becoming King (Paramount+), new projects seeking partners, and a practical, portfolio approach to film financing that prioritizes sustainability and audience reach. Subscribe to the Harbor Fund Podcast for more.