Shows
Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien SwabyEp 207: Crafting Impactful Stories with Leah WarshawskiDescription: Join us for a captivating episode as we welcome Leah Warshawski—an accomplished Executive Producer, Producer, Director, Impact Producer, and even Craft Service extraordinaire. Leah shares her inspiring journey from the beautiful shores of Hawaii, where she began her film career working on iconic shows like LOST and HAWAII, to becoming a driving force in documentary filmmaking.In this episode, Leah takes us through her significant leap into filmmaking with her first feature film, FINDING HILLYWOOD (2013).Discover how this film, which profiles Rwanda's emerging film industry, was showcased at over 70 film festivals worldwide and led to...2024-07-2028 min
The Jan Price ShowEncore! Leah Warshawski - Big SoniaAward-Winning Documentary Filmmaker Leah Warshawski sits down with Jan Price to discuss her documentary, “Big Sonia,” currently streaming on PBS! In the last store in a defunct shopping mall, 91-year-old Sonia Warshawski – great-grandmother, businesswoman, and Holocaust survivor - runs the tailor shop she’s owned for more than thirty years. But when she’s served an eviction notice, the specter of retirement prompts Sonia to revisit her harrowing past as a refugee and witness to genocide. A poignant story of generational trauma and healing, BIG SONIA also offers a laugh-out-loud and funny portrait of the power of lo...2023-01-1524 min
Jan Price - All About MoviesJAN PRICE SHOW [Leah Warshawski] 01 14 23Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker Leah Warshawski sits down with Jan Price to discuss her documentary, “Big Sonia,” currently streaming on PBS!In the last store in a defunct shopping mall, 91-year-old Sonia Warshawski – great-grandmother, businesswoman, and Holocaust survivor - runs the tailor shop she’s owned for more than thirty years. But when she’s served an eviction notice, the specter of retirement prompts Sonia to revisit her harrowing past as a refugee and witness to genocide.A poignant story of generational trauma and healing, BIG SONIA also offers a laugh-out-loud and funny portrait of the power of l...2023-01-1424 min
Save What You Love with Mark Titus#38 - Leah Warshawski & Todd SolidayTodd Soliday and Leah Warshawski spent a good portion of last week in the air, filming the wonder and fury of Mauna Loa, the world’s largest volcano erupting in Hawaii. They also do things like film with whales, work on projects for Barack and Michelle Obama and make art with Mark on his first two documentaries, The Breach and The Wild. Among other memorable adventures, Todd and Mark spent 4 days in Ketchikan filming time-lapse footage with beloved Alaska artist, Ray Troll as he drew salmon in pen and ink, one inch at a time. Draw. Click. Draw. Click. Ra...2022-12-051h 08
The Jan Price ShowLeah Warshawski - Big SoniaAward-Winning Documentary Filmmaker Leah Warshawski sits down with Jan Price to discuss her documentary, “Big Sonia” currently streaming on PBS!In the last store in a defunct shopping mall, 91-year-old Sonia Warshawski – great-grandmother, businesswoman, and Holocaust survivor - runs the tailor shop she’s owned for more than thirty years. But when she’s served an eviction notice, the specter of retirement prompts Sonia to revisit her harrowing past as a refugee and witness to genocide. A poignant story of generational trauma and healing, BIG SONIA also offers a laugh-out-loud and funny portrait of the power of love to...2022-06-1824 minJan Price - All About MoviesJAN PRICE SHOW [Leah Warshawski] 06 18 22Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker Leah Warshawski sits down with Jan Price to discuss her documentary, “Big Sonia” currently streaming on PBS! In the last store in a defunct shopping mall, 91-year-old Sonia Warshawski – great-grandmother, businesswoman, and Holocaust survivor - runs the tailor shop she’s owned for more than thirty years. But when she’s served an eviction notice, the specter of retirement prompts Sonia to revisit her harrowing past as a refugee and witness to genocide. A poignant story of generational trauma and healing, BIG SONIA also offers a laugh-out-loud and funny portrait of the power of love to triumph over bigot...2022-06-1524 min
Creative Distribution 101Leah Warshawski, Director of "Big Sonia"Leah’s career in film began in Hawaii working in the marine department for the tv show LOST and HAWAII. She’s a director and producer and her first feature, called FINDING HILLYWOOD won multiple awards and screened at more than 65 festivals. She gave a TedX talk entitled “How Do You Cope With The Trauma You Didn’t Experience?” Her 2016 feature film, called Big Sonia, features her grandmother, Sonia Warshawski, who is one of the last remaining Holocaust survivors in Kansas City and one of the only survivors there who speaks publicly about her wartime experience. The film has screen...2020-05-1434 min
Successful Documentary Fundraising Parties and OutreachJoin Leah Warshawski and learn how to get the most out of documentary distribution.
To learn more about Carole Dean and From the Heart Productions please visit www.FromtheHeartProductions.com2019-10-0252 min
The Art of Film FundingSuccessful Documentary Fundraising Parties and OutreachJoin Leah Warshawski and learn how to get the most out of documentary distribution.To learn more about Carole Dean and From the Heart Productions please visit www.FromtheHeartProductions.com2019-10-0252 min
The Documentary Life59 – Film Funding & Distribution with ‘Big Sonia’ FilmmakersFilm marketing & promotions, crowdfunding, and theatrical distribution are topics that, at some point in time, all independent doc filmmakers will need to know about. So if you’re looking to start arming yourself with some knowledge that’s going to potentially culminate in a successful release and maybe even in theatrical distribution then this is the show for you. Among other things we give you 5 tips for crowdfunding. Two filmmakers who know this journey as well as anyone and are currently having spectacular success with their independent documentary film is Leah Warshawski & Todd Soliday. Their curren...2018-02-021h 03
Sandi Klein's Conversations with Creative WomenLeah Warshawski, FilmmakerMeet Michelle Materre, who during her 30+ year career, has amassed the following credits: producer, writer, arts administrator, distribution and marketing specialist and professor. For more than 20 years, her critically acclaimed film series,"Creatively Speaking," has been a respected forum for presenting works by and about women and people of color. Michelle is also a Associate Professor of Media Studies and Film at The New School. This creative woman has plenty to share, so sit back and enjoy this conversation.2017-12-1231 min
10 Tips for Marketing Your FilmsHow Leah Warshawski’s trailer was the hottest at Hot Docs!
For more information about Carole Dean and From the Heart Productions please visit www.FromtheHeartProductions.com2015-07-011h 02
The Art of Film Funding10 Tips for Marketing Your FilmsHow Leah Warshawski’s trailer was the hottest at Hot Docs! For more information about Carole Dean and From the Heart Productions please visit www.FromtheHeartProductions.com2015-07-011h 02
The BusinessDocumentary Filmmakers on "I'll Be Me" & "Finding Hillywood"Conversations with Leah Warshawski, director of Finding Hillywood, and James Keach, director of Glen Campbell...I’ll Be Me.2014-11-2230 min