The Incredibly Awful Truth

On today’s Episode of the Incredibly Awful Truth we have Director and VFX artist George Mentchoukov. George is a multi talented artist whose vision and drive are extremely strong. George and I talk about artist burnout and how to ultimately come to terms with it and how to prevent it. We also talk about how social media can be a strange two sided world of incredible collaboration for artists like himself and a really toxic environment that you have to keep an eye on. Overall it was a great conversation and I hope you all enjoy it.

On today’s Episode of the Incredibly Awful Truth we have Documentary filmmaker Princess Garrett. She and I discuss her journey from Philadelphia to Ghana in her student academy award winning documentary SANKOFA which gives its audiences a deeper look between the worlds of the black male experience. We also discuss her path towards her latest endeavors working for a marketing agency in Los Angeles and how she plans to create advertising that helps in the effort to give true representation. I want to thank the princess for coming on the podcast again and sharing her experiences and I also want to thank my friend A.J for editing this episode. Hope you all enjoy our chat .

On todays episode of the Incredibly Awful Truth we talk to stop motion Animator Fabiana Chavez. She and I dive into her newly found passion in stop motion filmmaking, and why she started doing it in the first place. We also talk about how artists sometimes are shifted into new passions because of their current surroundings. All of that and much more up next! 

On today’s Episode of the Incredibly Awful Truth we have Singer and songwriter Christina Mata. We also dive into her journey through music and what she has done to make it her life's work. We also share the same childhood trauma and it’s on our face. All of that and much more up next.

On todays episode of the incredibly awful truth we have singer and songwriter Rhaina Yasmin. She is an incredibly talented singer and songwriter who themes include nostalgia and sometimes even death. But through it all she paints a wonderful picture of what it does mean to be alive. All of that and much more! 

On today’s Episode of the Incredibly Awful Truth we have filmmaker Joel Martinez. Joel and I talk about his journey as a DP and what has made him stay in a market like las Vegas as a freelance filmmaker. We also talk about some of his upcoming projects and where you can find them live and in person as the world begins to open back up for artists like himself. All of that and much more up next.

On today’s Episode of the Incredibly Awful Truth we have community outreach leader Karl Catarata. Karl and I have a great conversation about many of the pressing issues that are affecting today's youth. Subjects like gun reform, social media and how to civically engage in your community. Karl also shared with me his own personal journey getting involved with politics here in southern Nevada and how it has shaped him into the leader he is today. I’m also joined by my guest host today Lourdes Trimidal. She speaks to Karl specifically about issues regarding the AAPI community here in southern Nevada and how people can do their part to help protect those that may be subject to harm by xenophobic violent attacks. All of that and Much more up next 

On todays episode of the Incredibly Awful Truth we have Lawrence Sharma. Lawrence is an entertainment journalist based out of Los Angeles. He has had the chance to Interview stars like The Rock, Kevin Hart, and Harrison Ford. We talk about his journey through the pandemic, understanding yourself and motives as a creative, and how to prepare for the entertainment Industry. I want to thank Law for coming on the podcast and i hope all of you enjoy. 

On today’s Episode of the Incredibly Awful Truth we have Tik Tok Influencer Casey Rosenberg. Casey is a tiktok influencer whose content is full of trivia, fun and everything in between. Casey and I talk about his quick rise of popularity on the new platform. How he formats his videos and what makes tiktok so different from other video platforms from the past. I want to thank Casey for taking the time to come on the podcast and sharing his thoughts about his viral journey on the internet and I hope you all can gain some insight on this new expanding media market. All of that and much more up next.   

On today’s Episode of the Incredibly Awful Truth we have angelica Williams she is the founder of the ceramics company Earth Honey. In this episode we talk about the strategy behind the launch of her company on social media, where she gets inspiration for her ceramics and what it’s like to make SpongeBob's neighborhood over and over and over again. Angie's perspective is really important because I believe a lot of people have been thrown into new passions from the pandemic and it's important to embrace that change, even if it means making a pineapple under the sea. All of her stories and much more up next.

On today’s Episode of the Incredibly Awful Truth we have Jordan Collins. Jordan is a Graphic Designer and Musician whose madness has a formula. In this episode we talk about his creative process, what true diversity in graphic design and… Batman. It was a truly wonderful conversation that is filled with a lot of truth and laughs. I want to take a moment to say thank you to Jordan for coming on the podcast and to all of the listeners out there. Your support means a lot and I can't wait to bring you more truth.

On today’s Episode of the Incredibly Awful Truth we have...  Sean Singer. Sean is a cinematographer now based out of Los Angeles, but in this episode we get a better understanding of how his passion for filmmaking and his lifelong dream…. guided him to his new home amidst a global pandemic. And after knowing Sean for as long as I have, I don't think this story could have gone any different. His story and much more up next.

On todays episode of the Incredibly Awful truth we have Austin Mathews. Austin is a freelance FX Make Up Artists based out of Las Vegas. we talk about his creative process and the balance between CGI and prosthetics in todays modern cinema landscape. 

On today’s episode of the Incredibly Awful Truth we have Actress and Writer Savannah Joeckel. Savannah shares her experiences of finding a spiritual synchronicity within her community of filmmakers in Los Angeles. We also talk about the value of letting go of life's borders and beginning to listen to the little truths that are telling us to take a chance… 

Sam along with her other board members have created the artists collective known as Eccentric Artists. The collective has created a warm and welcoming approach to building a community of artist whose voices may not have been heard otherwise. Sam also offers an incredible in depth look at what life looks like for a post grad facing life in the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The best way to kick off 2021 is with The Incredibly Awful Podcast! On this episode, Keyon and I discuss what it means to be an artist in todays new modern zoom world. This entails motivation, pursuit of craft and many more facets of what it means to be an artist.