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Long Shot Leaders with Michael SteinHow to make indie films while you're still in college with Ishan ParikhHow to make indie films while you're still in college with Ishan Parikh In his words: I am a recent graduate from the University of Kansas with a BA in Film and Media Studies and a Business minor. I am an independent filmmaker who has worked in the Kansas City area as a writer, director, and producer. I have had extensive experience in production for four years having successfully produced three feature films and a slew of short films on low budgets under my production banner META. Currently, I am in pursuing my MFA degree in Film...2022-07-2226 min
A Word Before We Leave3: Ishan Parikh and the Inner Box OfficeOn this episode of A Word Before We Leave, Brett interview old friend and film maker, Ishan Parikh. Ishan and Brett have worked and created a number of films, including Deranged (2016), Aimless (2017), and award winning short film, Entropic (2021). Today Ishan and Brett dive into old memories, the core fundamentals of making a movie, and the mentality that it takes to get up and learn from past mistakes, and to grow in the creative field of the silver screen. Ishan is also currently releasing a brand new Short Film titled: Cydney
Synopsis: 21 year old Cydney White struggles to...2022-07-1937 minLong Shot Leaders with Michael SteinHow to get a jump start on a Film Career with 21 year old filmmaker Ishan Parikh - Bonus EpisodeHow to get a jump start on a Film Career with 21-year-old filmmaker Ishan Parikh - Bonus Episode Ishan Parikh is still in film school. He has been writing, directing, and producing indie films for several years. The young man is talented and has already built up a good library of films. I thought it would be good to talk to someone I consider a spark that could turn into a flame. 2021-09-1631 min
Next 2 The Lamp PodcastNext 2 The Lamp - Ep. 90 Ishan Parikh The Film MakerOn this episode we have Ishan Parikh in the house. Ishan Is a film maker out of Kansas City that has been pursuing his dream since High school and hit the ground running. Lets hear his process and how he got into film making here!2021-08-3147 min
The Formative Films ProjectAuteur Corner: Paul Schrader, Paul Thomas Anderson, Alfonso Cuarón, Bong Joon HoAfter all this buildup — months of interviews, editing, a trailer, and 19 previous episodes — we’ve made it to the season finale of The Formative Films Project. And what better way to cap it off than with a celebration of five of the best filmmakers working today?
We’ll look at the iconoclastic Paul Schrader, who’s built not only a successful career as a gun-for-hire screenwriter, but also an accomplished director in his own right. There’s also Paul Thomas Anderson, a Robert Altman disciple who’s leaned heavily into his influences while still crafting his own wholly origina...2021-07-292h 37
The Meta PodcastDenniel CorreaAnother episode, another actor! Ishan's friend (and roommate) Denniel Correa graces us with his presence to talk about his early aspirations to become an actor coming from a Puerto Rican background, while also giving us an insight into the theater side of things. Denniel and Ishan also discuss coming from minority backgrounds and the American film landscape calling for more diversity. This week's movie pick is Pokemon: Detective Pikachu.
Denniel is in his final semester at The University of Kansas as a theater major. Recently, he has been a part of HyVee, Wendy's, and Ford commercials shot in Kansas City.2021-04-0254 minThe Meta PodcastJake McKayFirst episode of the new season brings on Jake McKay, a local KC artist who's worked in a lot of different mediums (The intro forgets to mention music as one of them but Jake is a talented musical artist as well). We talk Jake's creative journey so far, his college years, a hint at what he's got coming up, as well as his outlook on how to go about creating. We also get into the current political landscape and how it's going to filter into his upcoming work. This episode's movie pick is Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge...2021-04-0253 minThe Meta PodcastRodney AlexanderHappy TENTH episode! Ishan’s close friend and collaborator Rodney Alexander joins the show to talk about the anxieties of being an artist, their experiences growing together creatively, being comfortable with yourself, and much more. This episode’s movie pick is Avengers: Infinity War. Rodney is a senior at The University of Kansas in his final semester as a theater major and film minor.2021-03-251h 13The Meta PodcastRyan NjengaBig episode with a BIG guest. Ishan's close friend and often-collaborator Ryan Njenga stops by. We cover a lot: Ryan's work and its various influences, his experiences starting out making short films in high school, what he's got coming up, as well as his time coming to Lawrence to work on his recent short film collection (FOUR SHORT FILMS (2019)). This episode's movie pick is Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood.
Ryan is a local Kansas City filmmaker who writes and directs his own work under his production bannner NJENGA FILMS. He also directs and produces music videos within t...2021-03-251h 12The Meta PodcastChase HoferThis episode changes the format slightly. We pick an artist and dissect their career and work. This episode we sit down with Chase Hofer to discuss Noah Baumbach's filmography and career. Baumbach has been a huge influence on both Chase and Ishan and their work. We do a deep dive into films like The Squid and the Whale, Marriage Story, and Frances Ha. This week's movie pick is not a movie, but we do have a very passionate and lovely de-brief on Better Call Saul.
Chase is a filmmaker, and a Film and Media Studies major at The University of K...2021-03-251h 16The Meta PodcastRyan ReevesThis episode shifts the conversation to a more cultural atmosphere. Ishan's friend and colleague from KU Ryan Reeves joins the show to talk all things black art, black film, and some of the best creatives of color working today in the industry. We also touch on the history and evolution of black culture and its representation in film as well as the state of the industry currently regarding diversity and representation. Ryan is currently finishing his undergrad at the Savannah College of Art and Design (better known as SCAD) in Savannah, Georgia. This episode's review is Marvel's latest and first...2021-03-251h 21The Meta PodcastJosh McQuade and Kara StobieThis episode brings two great friends of the META family. We welcome actors Josh McQuade and Kara Stobie — two of Ishan’s closest collaborators. We talk their respective careers thus far, different aspects of acting, its importance in filmmaking, as well as look back on our time making short films together and becoming close as both people and artists. This week’s movie pick is Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash. Josh is an alum from the theater program at the University of Kansas. Kara is in her final semester at KU, also in the theater program. Link to Josh’s web series “The...2021-03-171h 07The Meta PodcastSean O'Connell (Release The Snyder Cut)On this installment of the META podcast we change things up a bit and speak about a big massive subject in the DC fan community -- Zack Snyder's Justice League, or better known as The Snyder Cut. Film critic Sean O'Connell talks to us about his new book Release The Synder Cut which takes you through the behind the scenes turmoil of the 2017 Justice League film and the subsequent rise of the Snyder Cut movement which has spanned three years and emerged victoriously with Zack Snyder's cut of the film finally getting an exclusive March 18th release on HBO Max. S...2021-03-1731 minThe Meta PodcastRiley FullertonThis episode we shift gears to writing -- screenwriting to be specific. Ishan's former colleague from KU and friend Riley Fullerton joins this episode to talk all things screenwriting, the ambitions of making it in the entertainment industry as well as his journey as a screenwriter. This week's movie pick is Sound of Metal available to stream on Amazon Prime.
Riley is a Writer and Freelance Development Professional (specializing in comedy and dramedy screenplays). He enjoys screenwriting, acting, and writing and performing standup.
Link to view Riley's sketch comedy work: https://youtu.be/z024UbnEY7M2021-03-171h 38The Meta PodcastErik Harken and Gary LangeThis episode brings on Erik Harken and Gary Lange -- two young filmmakers in the thick of the hustle of trying to make a living in the local Kansas City film industry. We talk about the anxieties and the struggle -- basically just life as an artist when you're not famous or living in Hollywood. Erik and Gary both collaborated on a short film Tell My Family I Love Them during college at KU and are good friends and roomates. This episode's movie pick is Call Me By Your Name.
Link to Erik and Gary's...2021-03-171h 05The Meta PodcastBrett GaffneyThe second episode of the META podcast brings Brett Gaffney, a theater acting major at University of Lincoln, Nebraska. Brett and Ishan began as collaborators in high school (circa 2015), and successfully produced two feature films -- Deranged (2016) and Aimless (2017) -- on their own during their high school years. Recently, they reunited for project called Entropic, an upcoming short film from META. They take a look back on their high school years, starting out together as young filmmakers, their growth. Brett also gives us an insight into his process, and provides a unique perspective of his own on the craft of...2021-03-171h 08
The Meta PodcastNiralee ParikhIn the first episode of the META podcast, Niralee Parikh helps us kick things off by talking all things about the creative process and the different ways it can apply, as well as what role art plays in our lives. Niralee is Ishan's sister, a former aestetician, and a data analytics major at the DePaul University.
Link to Ishan's production channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO0uhM7juC2xsxEPhGi4jFQ2021-03-0930 min