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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).
CK Café: Conversations with Indie Creatives
Jumping from Shorts to Features w/ Apple House Pictures' Grant & Adam Conversano
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This week on CK Café, Ethan Felizzari-Castillo and Rosie Dean sit down with filmmaking duo, brothers Grant and Adam Conversano, the team behind Apple House Pictures. Together, they discuss the realities of independent filmmaking today, their work in documentary, and the exciting challenge of making the leap from short films to feature filmmaking.
The conversation explores building a production company with family, navigating the ever-changing film industry, and the lessons they've learned while developing larger-scale projects. Whether you're an aspiring filmmaker or a seasoned creative, Grant and Adam offer an honest look at what it takes to keep making movies in today's landscape.
A conversation about storytelling, collaboration, and taking the next step in your filmmaking journey!
Follow and support Apple House Picture's work:
https://www.instagram.com/applehousepictures/
https://www.applehousepictures.com/
https://www.instagram.com/grantconversano/
https://www.instagram.com/adam.conversano/
What is CK Café?
CK Café is a podcast and live conversation series by CK Productions spotlighting creators 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.
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) and produced by produced by Anabella Barrios & CK Records (A CK Productions Co.).