Scratch Claw Push

A podcast about making art in spite of it all. Interviews with creatives clawing out a place for their work in the world. Hosted by Billie Jo Konze and Brandon Duke.

Episodes

Small Town Empire (with Chris Mitchell)

August 28, 2024 • 58 mins

Meet Chris Mitchell. Musician, educator, and entrepreneur. Chris started out in the small town of Hagan, GA and after attending Georgia Southern University would go on to establish music related businesses based in Statesboro, GA. Among these are Pladd Dot Music where Chris teaches others and sells his own brand of guitars and amplifiers.

Pladd Dot Music: https://www.pladdmusic.com/
The Chris Mitchell Band: https://www.chrismitchell...

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The Silent Language (with Zoe Kerr)

August 21, 2024 • 50 mins

Meet Zoe Kerr. Actress, director, and writer, whose work has been recognized by several film festivals and whose pilot script for "Prey For Us” won second place in the Pilot Category of the Slamdance Screenplay. She also got some attention on social media for her super-creative pitch video for her Seed & Spark campaign for her short film “A Mother.”

"A Mother" - Seed & Spark Campaign: https://seedandspark.com/fund/a-mother#s...

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In The Spirit of Respect (with Jamie Flanagan)

August 14, 2024 • 62 mins

Meet Jamie Flanagan. Actor, writer, director and producer, and one of the founders of Respectful Productions, a company committed to making “spirited films, respectfully made.”

Respectul Productions: https://www.respectfulproductions.com/

Jamie Flanagan on Social:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jamie.flanagan2
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jamie_flanagan/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-flanagan-51b705176/...

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The Siren Song of Cinema (with Hannah Fierman)

August 7, 2024 • 59 mins

Meet Hannah Fierman. An actor, director, and producer, who found early success with the film V/H/S and it’s prequel Siren. She’s also appeared in The Vampire Diaries and Dynasty, along with a seemingly endless slew of other movies and TV shows. In the last few years she’s transitioned into directing and producing.

Hannah Fierman’s website: https://www.hannahfierman.com/

Hannah Fierman on Social:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ha...

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The Way of The Ninja Puppet (with Raymond Carr)

July 31, 2024 • 55 mins

Meet Raymond Carr, puppeteer and filmmaker who got his start in the early days of Atlanta film before Hollywood set up shop in Georgia. Now he works with the Jim Henson company, Apple TV+, and has worked alongside Benedict Cumberbatch in the Netflix series “Eric.”

Raymond Carr’s website: https://www.ninjapuppetproductions.com/

Raymond Carr on Social:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ninjapuppetproductions
Instagram -https://www.inst...

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Bee Seen, Bee Heard (with Helen Bee)

July 24, 2024 • 59 mins

Meet Helen Bee. Owner and operator of B Double E Ltd. A company that handles brand & website design & strategy for voiceover artists. She is also a speaker and podcaster who co-hosts the VO Social Podcast dedicated to “help voiceovers to be seen and heard”.

Helen Bee’'s website: https://b-double-e.co.uk/

Helen Bee on Social:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/b_2_es/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrshelenbee/

The VO...

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Music: The Great Connector (with Tiffany Goode)

July 17, 2024 • 61 mins

Meet Tiffany Goode, musician, composer, ethnomusicoligist and actress. Tiffany started playing the trumpet at an early age but spent many years working in television, both on the operational and corporate side before returning to music full time.

Tiffany Goode’s website: https://www.goodestuff.net/

Tiffany Goode on Social:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tiffanygoode
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lifesgoode/
YouTube - https...

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The Key To The Kingdom (with Gregg Millman)

July 10, 2024 • 60 mins

Meet Gregg MIllan. A creative Director, writer and producer, who creates content with storytelling skills sharpened as a professional screenwriter and an NBC News Producer. He is also the author of the Kandy Kingdom Saga, a children’s book set in a magical world torn apart by war between the silly Sweet Treat candies and the evil Sour Powers.

Gregg Millman’’s website: http://www.greggmillman.com/

The Kandy Kingdom Saga: A Funny Fanta...

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The Blessing and The Curse (with Antonio Duke)

July 3, 2024 • 61 mins

Meet Antonio Duke. An actor and playwright based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. He is of the program director for The Ife Lab, a digital streaming theatre project dedicated to providing black communities with easily accessible live theatre by highlighting new black solo performing artists.

Antonio Duke’s website: https://www.antonioduke.com/

The Ife Lab: https://www.theifelab.com/

Antonio Duke on Social:
Instagram: https://www.insta...

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Feeding The Machine (with Jeremy Ryan Carr)

June 26, 2024 • 63 mins

Meet Jeremy Ryan Carr. An award winning commercial director and documentary filmmaker. Jeremy has directed campaigns for major brands and ad agencies, cut award-winning features and spots, and been recognized by the Emmy Awards, the Cannes Lions, the Webby Awards, and the Telly Awards.

Jeremy Ryan Carr’s website: https://www.jeremyryancarr.com/

Jeremy Ryan Carr on Social:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyryancarr/
LinkedIn: ...

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The Question of Identity (with James Kicklighter)

June 19, 2024 • 53 mins

Meet James Kicklighter. An award-winning director and producer of narrative films, documentaries and advertising. His work has been recognized by the world’s press, including The Hollywood Reporter, The Times of India, Film Courage and FilmInk Australia. Though he grew up in the small town of Bellville, Georgia, he has worked across the United States and around the world as well.

James Kicklighter’s website: https://www.jameskicklig...

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Karate Kid Yourself (with Michael Brown)

June 12, 2024 • 59 mins

Meet Michael Brown, an American TV producer and documentary filmmaker, who first become widely known for his series “Haunted State.” Michael took an unconventional path to the world of filmmaking and talks about how he amalgamated the skills he needed through working in various fields.

Michael Brown’s website: https://michaelbrownfilm.com/

Michael Brown on Social:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelthefilmguy/
LinkedIn: http...

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Managing The Messy Middle (with Elizabeth Gordon)

June 5, 2024 • 61 mins

Meet Elizabeth Gordon. Writer, Creator, and Entrepreneur. Elizabeth started out as an actress and producer in theatre & film but would later transition into the world of writing and wellness.

Elizabeth Gordon’s website: https://totalwellnesscopywriting.com/

Elizabeth Gordon on Social:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethgwriter/ https://www.instagram.com/totalwellnesscopywriting/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/go...

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Speaking Through Film (with Zack Burkett)

May 29, 2024 • 53 mins

Meet Zack Burkett. Writer, Director, Editor and Producer. Starting his career in the Baltimore area, Zack eventually found his way into the Atlanta film community. Having developed a stutter at an early age, Zack would use his skills as a filmmaker to elevate his artistic voice.

Zack Burkett on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5751172/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Zack Burkett on Social:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jedimastermisu/
Linked...

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Punk Rock Work Ethic (with Kim Hurdon)

May 22, 2024 • 56 mins

Meet Kim Hurdon. Casting/Voice Director at KH Casting and Big Mouth Audio. Kim started out in life as a punk rocker, who owned a store until they were robbed, and then answered an had for a casting company that would lead her future (and now present) career in voice casting and directing.

Kim Hurdon on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3527537/

KH Casting: https://www.khcasting.com/
KH Casting on Social:
Instagram: https://www.instagra...

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The 3-D Actor (with Kevin Saunders)

May 15, 2024 • 58 mins

Meet Kevin Saunders. Actor, producer, and director. Starting as an actor in D.C., Maryland, Virginia (a.k.a. The DMV), Kevin eventually found his way to Atlanta and branched out into producing and directing, which helped his acting along the way.

Kevin on IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7259072/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_q_kevin%2520Saunders

Kevin Saunders on Social:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevo_theactor/
Facebook: ht...

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Geek of All Trades (with Jon Erwin)

May 8, 2024 • 57 mins

Meet Jon Erwin, an Award-winning producer, director and writer behind such series as Ancient Recipes with Shola and Ancient Workouts with Omar, both for the History channel. Jon has also worked extensively with the Syfy network helping to significantly increase their engagement on social media.

Jon’s website - https://www.jonerwin.com/

Jon Erwin on Social:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonberwin/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.c...

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In Service of The Story (with Greg Cope White)

May 1, 2024 • 57 mins

Meet Greg Cope White. A screenwriter, producer, author, USMC veteran and “inveterate bon vivant.” Greg was a young gay kid who joined the Marines before the age of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." He later went on to become a TV writer and would work for American television titan, Norman Lear. Today, he is producing a series called "The Corps" based on his memoir, "The PInk Marine" about his time in the USMC.

Greg’s website - https://www.th...

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Authoring The Epic (with Katharine E. Wibell)

April 24, 2024 • 54 mins

Meet Katharine E. Wibell, epic fantasy author and content creator behind such series as The Incarn Saga, The Djed Chronicles and the Guardian Speakers Series.

Katharine Wibell’s Websites:
Books - https://www.katharinewibellbooks.com/
Art - https://katharinewibell.wixsite.com/kwibellart

Katharine Wibell on Social:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katharineewibell/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KatharineEWibell/
YouTube: https://w...

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Kindred Quests For Creatives (with Dave Zaboski)

April 17, 2024 • 50 mins

Meet Dave Zaboski. Former animator for Disney, Warner Bros, and Sony and the founder of Laetro: a proprietary, collaborative platform made for creatives by creative. Dave’s journey has taken him from being a hired gun to some of the biggest entertainment companies in the world to being a self-described “freedom fighter for creatives.”

Laetro: https://www.laetro.com/

Dave Zaboskin on IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0951453/

Dave Zab...

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Episodes

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In The Spirit of Respect (with Jamie Flanagan)

The Siren Song of Cinema (with Hannah Fierman)

The Way of The Ninja Puppet (with Raymond Carr)

Bee Seen, Bee Heard (with Helen Bee)

Music: The Great Connector (with Tiffany Goode)

The Key To The Kingdom (with Gregg Millman)

The Blessing and The Curse (with Antonio Duke)

Feeding The Machine (with Jeremy Ryan Carr)

The Question of Identity (with James Kicklighter)

Karate Kid Yourself (with Michael Brown)

Managing The Messy Middle (with Elizabeth Gordon)

Speaking Through Film (with Zack Burkett)

Punk Rock Work Ethic (with Kim Hurdon)

The 3-D Actor (with Kevin Saunders)

Geek of All Trades (with Jon Erwin)

In Service of The Story (with Greg Cope White)

Authoring The Epic (with Katharine E. Wibell)

Kindred Quests For Creatives (with Dave Zaboski)

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Small Town Empire (with Chris Mitchell)

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