Aby Rao (Writer, Director and Producer) is an Asian-American filmmaker based in Morrisville, NC. We discuss the making of his film Parallel Parking, and dig into Aby’s unconventional process for working with actors and developing scripts. Aby outlines his goals as a filmmaker and why telling realistic stories of immigrants is important to him. I …
Greetings, Soapboxers! This morning I ran a 14-mile trail race at Little River Regional Park in Durham. Running is one of the primary ways I connect with my body and is a huge resource for me. Trail running, though, requires an entirely different set of tactics. Sure, running is the common denominator, but you use …
Running toward creativity (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 017) Read More »
Announcing the first Artist Soapbox Functional Feedback Workshop! Artists, have you experienced “constructive criticism” that ultimately held your creative work back rather than moving it forward? There’s another way to do feedback! Join us for a two day Functional Feedback workshop on March 9 and 16, 2019. The Functional Feedback workshop is for artists …
New workshop announcement! Functional Feedback for Artists! Read More »
MOJOAA Performing Arts Company believes that the African American community has rich stories that deserve to be told. I’m so grateful for this conversation with Robin Carmon Marshall the Executive Director of MOJOAA as the company moves into its fifth season! We talk about the formation of MOJOAA as a family business and how Robin …
Fashion designer Dara Page describes the impulse to launch her company Haus Page, what inspires her fashion design and collections, and how she gives back to her community. Haus Page is the brainchild of award-winning luxury tomboy designers Dara and Nash Page. They’re a husband-and-wife team that met at NC State and have carried their …
061: The impact of fashion. Designer Dara Page crafts art to wear with intention. Read More »
“Bamboo Wind is a love story in seven parts.” It’s an ambitious multimedia project that springs from a poem and taps into the talents of a team of artists, including Shaleigh Comerford, a choreographer I interviewed in episode 048 of ASBX, a pair of actors, a dance ensemble, three photographers, a composer and the guest …
Greetings, Soapboxers! What a year! Through the 46 (forty-six!!) Artist Soapbox podcast interviews released this year, I have learned so much about our creative community. Out of these informative, humorous and fist-pumpingly inspirational episodes, here are five that stood out for me as I reflect on the past year: 018: Artist & Leader Monèt Noelle …
Mara’s picks from 2018 (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 016) Read More »
The final episode of 2018! Hear stats about the podcast, what’s coming up, and how things will change for 2019. Tamara gives special thanks and wraps up by answering an anonymous question submitted by Priyan, one of our listeners. A rare solo episode. Thanks so much for your support. See you in the New Year! …
059: What’s next for ASBX? Looking ahead to 2019. Read More »
Want acting tips from one of the Triangle’s most well-known actors? Actor Lakeisha Coffey reveals her process, how to audition, and how she finds her character. (Guess what? She played Durham civil rights activist Ann Atwater twice — have you seen the movie trailer for Best of Enemies, the upcoming film with Taraji Henson? That’s …
In the last 7 years, SONAM has given benefit concerts for more than 20 nonprofits from veterans organizations, to organizations that assist with food insecurity, young musicians, refugees, and more. Dr. Allan Friedman is the founding director of SONAM, Singers of New and Ancient Music, a chorus committed to creating high-quality sacred and secular music …
