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CK Café: Conversations with Indie Creatives
CK Café is a filmed podcast and live conversation series spotlighting creators —especially those from underrepresented communities — who are building their careers in film, music, theatre and beyond. Each episode explores the artist’s personal journey, the challenges they’ve faced, and the love behind their work. Whether through deep-dive interviews, behind-the-scenes breakdowns, or live panels, CK Café offers inspiration and real talk for artists and audiences alike.
The podcast was created by CK Productions, an independent film and multimedia company, dedicated to bold storytelling, championing underrepresented voices, and producing innovative projects that bridges art and impact.
Follow CK's journey at https://instagram.com/ckproductionsny and on Substack https://ckproductions.substack.com/
Visit our website to learn more about CK at https://ckproductionsnewyork.com
CK Café is Hosted by Rosie Dean (@RosieDean21) and Ethan Felizzari-Castillo (@ethanfelizzari).
Episodes
13 episodes
Crafting Theatre in a Changing Industry with Julia Segal
In this episode of CK Café, Ethan Felizzari-Castillo sits down with musical theatre composer and songwriter Julia Segal for a thoughtful conversation about creating in today’s theatre landscape.Julia opens up about her upcoming ...
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Creating Your Own Path with Diana Bidea
CK Café welcomes musician and creator, Diana Bidea, for an honest conversation about carving out your own lane in today’s music industry. From her journey as an independent artist to building a powerful presence as a TikToker, Dia...
Art With Purpose: Peter-William Jamieson on Borderless, Sea Wall & Imagination
In this episode of CK Café, we sit down with actor and writer Peter-William Jamieson to explore the new CK/Street Kid collaboration, "Sea Wall" by Simon Stephens and the artistic fire behind 'Borderless' - his award-winning one-man play about a...
From Content Creator to a Marilyn Monroe Biopic with Jessica Vill (@JBunzie)
In this episode of CK Café, we sit down with viral creator and writer Jessica Vill (@JBunzie) to talk about her bold new project - a Marilyn Monroe biopic (Beco...
Defying Limitations with Nory & Eduardo Machado
In this episode of CK Café, we sit down with Nory and his creative director, filmmaker, Eduardo Machado, to talk about resilience, creativity, and pushing past the limitations that so often hold artists back. From navigating obstacles to findin...
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Producer, Paul Zaentz, Talks Legacy & Power of Storytelling
This week’s CK Café episode is a special one. We sat down with Paul Zaentz — yes, from The Talented Mr. Ripley and Amadeus — who's now serving as an Executive Producer on Backyard/Desert through his company Tea...
Fundraising Sucks... but Filmmakers Gotta Do It (with the 'Backyard/Desert' Producers)
In this candid episode, we sit down with fellow producers of our first large-scale feature film, Backyard/Desert, to unpack the emotional rollercoaster of indie film fundraising. Backyard/Desert follows a young border pat...
The Importance of Local Film Festivals with Mridul Sharma of Queens Film Festival
In today's CK Café, we dive into The Importance of Local Film Festivals with a special spotlight on the Queens Film Festival, happening July 7–13th at Court Square Theater in Long Island City, Queens. We sit down with fes...
Her Voice: A Screening for Women-Identifying Composers
In this special episode of CK Café, we sit down with the co-founders of the new screening series Her Voice (on June 10, 2025 in NYC) - Miu Sato, Carlotta Romano, and Katherine Beggs - to talk about the realities ...
Making Music Videos w/ Rob Eberle
Welcome to CK Café: the show about film & independent artistry created by acclaimed indie production company, CK Films . Join a variety of hosts every Monday as we welcome indie creatives to talk about their work, the film world and indepe...
Overcoming Failures with Mateo Marquez
Welcome to CK Café: the show about film & independent artistry created by acclaimed indie production company, CK Films (@CKFilmsNY). Join ...
