Unplug With Ani

I speak to Rashawn Copeland, who is the founder of I'm So Blessed Daily and Without Walls Ministries. A writer for Church Leaders, God TV, and the God's Not Dead blog, he is also the host of the Scripture and Stories podcast on the Converge Podcast Network. He also serves on the Life Church (YouVersion) Bible app team with Pastor Craig Groeschel, assisting with global digital outreach. We talk about FINDING YOU'RE PURPOSE! To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

Finale episode of the series! I have the wonderful Jason Mayden on the show. Jason is a designer, entrepreneur, youth advocate and sports junkie! For the past 15 years Jason has created experiences that have existed at the intersection of youth culture and technology. The products he designed while at Nike/Jordan Brand have become some of the most coveted cultural artifacts of our time. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Femi Jacobs, Nigeria based Actor. His lead role in the 2013 breakthrough romantic comedy film - The Meeting cemented his place amongst Nollywood's better-known leading faces. It also earned him his first pan-African accolade as Best Actor in Comedy in the 2015 edition of the prestigious African Magic Viewers Choice Awards.But just ten years prior to his film debut, he was also well known as a recording artist, worship leader, and a public speaker. He had been honing his leadership skills whilst leading and directing various musical groups for about two decades. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Gil Antolin, who is the President of Luxury World Traveler the world's largest luxury travel social media account with over 3 million followers worldwide. Luxury World Traveler currently operates three separate divisions: Luxury Travel Agency, Digital Marketing Production Studio/ Social Media Marketing/Consulting. Gil currently consults for Major hospitality brands such as Small Luxury Hotels/ Four Seasons/ Ritz Carlton and Nobu to name a few. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Remi Moses, Filmmaker and Writer from London. He has been film-making for 6 years now and likes to tell stories about invisible illnesses, internal struggles and intimately complicated relationships. Remi has an an affinity with romantic, dreamy cinematography and visual storytelling that combines with deeply poetic writing, like that of Zack Snyder and Christopher Nolan, which was his entry point for his interest in filmmaking. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

As a dynamic cinematographer with a signature style, Joel Honeywell, came from humble beginnings - growing up in urban South London, he developed an eye for art and photography. In 2011, graduating from the prestigious Arts University of Bournemouth where he obtained a BA in Film Production, Joel, had stepped into his career, drawing towards cinematography. Starting off as a camera trainee and assistant on set for films such as ‘The Mummy’ and ‘King Arthur, he has worked his way through commercials for known brands, like Nike, Adidas, and Vogue as well as award winning music promos for breakthrough musicians like Stormzy. Joel is in high demand, for his bold and honest use of light, colour, mixed formats and distinctive framing. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Sheila Nortley. Sheila is an award-winning filmmaker who has written, produced and directed several internationally renowned projects  including Zion, Victim and feature film David is Dying. Sheila founded Kingdom Drama School in 2011, now run by Ashley Walters.In 2013 she produced the independent feature  Sable Fable which went on to win Best Film at the prestigious American Black Film Festival awards in Miami, Florida. In 2016, she won the Woman of the Future award in Arts & Culture for her work in film and was invited to Buckingham Palace. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Dhanny Joshi, talent manager and founder of Big Deal Films. Frustrated at the lack of television opportunities for diverse talent on British television, Dhanny set up Big Deal Films with £200 to serve the audiences with wider perspectives and talent. Fast forward four years, Big Deal is the UK’s leading minority led multi-genre independent production company producing Documentaries, Drama’s and Comedy across the major platforms including BBC One, The One Show, BBC Three, ITV2, Channel 4, CBBC and Sky and is a big champion of diverse voices and talent. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Ambreen Razia, an Actress & Writer from South London. Her critically acclaimed play The Diary of a Hounslow Girl toured nationally around the UK and has been adapted as a BBC three Pilot.Her play 'POT' was published by Oberon books and completed it's UK National Tour around the country, focusing heavily on girls in gangs and children growing up in the UK care system, She  co wrote and screened her short filmed 'Relapse', which explores the UK's prison system To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Alexander Theo; a London based Gay writer/performer with a Greek Cypriot heritage and comedy drama sensibilities. Alexander is an actor, writer and stand up comedian. We talk about the journey so far, and he gets candid about the adversity and highlights the importance of mental health. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Tanmay Dhanania about his journey as an actor so far. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and has acted in UK TV shows like New Tricks for the BBC, Indian Summers for Channel 4 and The Durrells in Corfu for itv. He has also acted in and produced independent films like Brahman Naman and Garbage on Netflix and Cat Sticks on Mubi. Tanmay loves theatre and has acted in stage productions around the world. He has also taught theatre around the world. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Barry Wetcher about his journey as a movie still photographer, and boy does he have one! In a career spanning almost four decades, Barry Wetcher has amassed an impressive catalog of film and TV credits collaborating with some of Hollywood’s most elite filmmakers including Martin Scorsese on his acclaimed film “Goodfellas”, Oliver Stone on “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps”, John McTiernan on his action thriller “Die hard with a Vengeance” starring Bruce Willis, Jeremy Irons, and Samuel L. Jackson; among countless others. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Writer and Director Danish Renzu, a dear friend and colleague about his life growing up in Kashmir, India, and how it influenced him, and the stories he has chosen to tell up until now. We talk about films and the comparisons between doing work in Asia and the West. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Neeraj Udhwani, Writer and Director. Apart from writing and directing the critically acclaimed short films like Aamad, Neeraj has written the screenplay and story of Mere Dad Ki Maruti. He has also co-written the screenplay of Madhur Bhandarkar's Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji. He has also written episodes for television shows in India. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Ola Christian, social entrepreneur and founder of a talent platform in the UK called "LEVILE." Actor now turned entrepreneur, we talk about what it takes to get seen by the right people as a creative talent, and how to better your chances at getting in them doors! To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Kalki Koechlin, film/theatre actress and writer. Although a French citizen, she has lived most of her life in India. Known for her unconventional body of work in the hindi film industry (Bollywood), she's also recieved critical acclaim for her work. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Presh Williams, co- founder of "Big picture Film club," in the UK. Big Picture Film Club started in 2015 with business partner Urvisha Patel.It is a pop-up film exhibitor and online media platform, and they are currently developing an online film market platform. We talk process and what key pointers are in making great movies. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Abiola Ogunbiyi about her platform "The artists branch," and why she was compelled to create it. Other than founding this she is an actress, writer and film maker, and is passionate about helping creatives practically achieve their goals. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to mumbai based actor Tanuj Virwani, most popularly known for his international Emmy nominated show "Inside Edge," on Amazon Prime. We speak about his journey to becoming an actor, and the obstacles along the way, as well as what it takes to really achieve the dream. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

Finale of the release series. I speak to Annie Kaszina who is a  UK based, specialist abuse recovery coach and writer who has worked with  thousands of survivors of emotional and narcissistic abuse across 5 continents. A survivor of narcissistic abuse herself, Annie is passionate about helping others make the mind shifts that will enable them to move from hurting to whole, safe and happy so that they can build healthy relationships and a rewarding life. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com