The FilmUp Podcast

Tati Brueining broke the internet with the infamous video of her scratching a camera lens with a rock to create a blurred effect on her photo. Join us for a FilmUp Podcast Exclusive learning the story behind this infamous video which has sparked outrage across the internet.    Tati is Photographer and Social Media Creator who rose to fame capturing stunning personal portraits of TikTok’s most recognizable stars.  A born creative director and self-taught in makeup artistry and fashion design, she turns the lens on herself for her own social media platforms and has garnered a following of millions of fans between Tiktok and Instagram. Tati is also a big supporter of End Overdose, a non-profit whose mission is to End Overdose by distributing fentanyl testing strips and to spread awareness on the opioid crisis. So she is dedicating this episode to their organization. You can learn more by going to endoverdose.net

Welcome to The FilmUp Podcast! We are Aryeh and Christina, Founders of FilmUp. Here we explore the journey of accomplished filmmakers and their road to success. Each podcast episode is dedicated to a non-profit of our guest's choosing. We dedicate each podcast episode to a non-profit of our guest’s choosing to both highlight our interviewee’s passion outside of filmmaking and bring awareness to a good cause. Our goal is to use Film to move the world Up - FilmUp. Come join us for this week's episode and let's explore the world of filmmaking together.

Award-winning filmmaker Noam Kroll shares his journey from acting to filmmaking, explores Hollywood's moral complexities, discusses challenges faced by mid-range budget filmmakers, emphasizes discipline for creative potential, and reveals insights into his current projects and community involvement.

Introducing, Chris Vanderschaaf. Chris is a Cinematographer, Director, and Editor whose clients include Mountain Dew, Adidas, MTV, Ferrari, Disney, and more. His content reaches tens of millions of accounts and counting. Chris specializes in high speed, motion control, and gimbal camera systems which has led him to shoot some of the most epic slomo videos you’ll ever see. Chris has chosen to dedicate his episode to water.org, a global nonprofit organization working to bring water and sanitation to the world. You can learn more by going to water.org.

Mathieu, also known as Forgetmat, is a World-renowned Creator, Producer and Performer from Paris who specializes in movement and lifestyle art. His clients include notable brands such as Gucci, DJI, Samsung, Mini Cooper and many more. His mission is to promote free expression and elevate people physically, emotionally and spiritually.Also known as the “Flying Man", with videos hitting hundreds of millions of views worldwide, Mathieu aims to bring awareness to ideas that he deeply values while also reminding people to let go and live in the present moment.Mathieu would like to dedicate his episode to Restaurants du Coeur, a French charity that distributes food packages and hot meals to those in need among much more. You can learn more at https://www.restosducoeur.org

You don't want to miss this! Emily Skye, is an award-winning Director, Cinematographer, and Social Media Influencer with millions of impressions across platforms. She shot her debut feature, River, in September 2020 during the Pandemic which now has won over 15 awards. This has lead Emily to take on larger roles which she talks about in this week's podcast.Emily also has a love for horses so she is dedicating this podcast episode to Colby’s Rescue Crew, a non-profit that focuses on rescuing horses from slaughter kill pens, auctions, and other bad situations. To get involved you can go to colbyscrewrescue.org.

Danny is a lighting genius. He has worked on a variety of projects including Euphoria, The Good Place, Veep, Insecure, Little Fires Everywhere, Malcolm & Marie, and countless commercials, music videos, and short films. Listen to this week's podcast episode to learn more about Danny's journey and some tips and tricks on how to succeed in the film industry. Danny has chosen to dedicate his episode to Reelworks. Reelworks mission is to empower the underserved New York City youth to share their stories through filmmaking, creating a springboard to successful careers in media and beyond. To get involved you can go to reelworks.org.

If you have ever flipped through National Geographic, then you may have seen the work of our next guest, Shannon Wild. Award-winning NatGeo wildlife photographer and cinematographer, Shannon, is based in South Africa living out her dream of documenting and sharing the stories of our worlds most precious creatures. Join us to learn about her road to success, and how she is fighting to protect our wildlife. Shannon is dedicating her episode to a non-profit she founded after a near death experience while on assignment in Kenya called ‘Wild In Africa - Bracelets". 50% of the purchase price from all bracelets are donated to various wildlife organizations she’s directly worked with. Please visit wildinafrica.store to learn how you can help support.

Overnight viral sensation Frankie LaPenna, talks about his road to success as a creator, influencer, and filmmaker. In just 1 year he has grown to over 2.7 million followers across his socials and his content has over a BILLION + views across platforms. USA Today recently referred to him as the Zoom King for his extreme zoom videos. He also recently created the #1 performing post the NFL has ever shared driving 275M views and over 11M engagements. This is just one of many other amazing videos we will chat about during this episode. Frankie would like to dedicate his episode to Toys for Tots, a non-profit which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts during the holidays. You can learn more by going to toysfortots.org.

Executive Creative Director for Gary Vaynerchuk, David Rock (aka Drock), speaks to his humble beginnings and rise to success through hustle, determination, and his passion for film. Through Drock’s leadership, Gary Vee’s media empire VaynerMedia puts out up to 200 pieces of content daily. In this episode, you’ll learn what it took to get there, and how to stay relevant as an aspiring filmmaker.Drock has chosen to dedicate this episode to Pencils of Promise, a non-profit that builds schools and increases educational opportunities in the developing world. Please visit https://pencilsofpromise.org/ to find out how you can help support this cause.