GMORNING, GNITE! everyone's a aliebn when ur a aliebn too. BOJACK HORSEMAN. GOODBYE, AGAIN. Jonny Sun is a film and TV writer, producer, author, and illustrator who has worked with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Damon Lindelof. His background is in architecture and engineering as a doctoral candidate at MIT and a creative researcher at the Harvard metaLAB.…

Jon Else is an award-winning documentarian, cinematographer, and MacArthur Genius grant recipient. Over 40 years before Christopher Nolan’s OPPENHEIMER, Jon directed THE DAY AFTER TRINITY, a documentary film about J. Robert Oppenheimer. For almost two decades, Jon led the documentary program at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism where he m…

GET OUT. US. NOPE. Jordan Peele is an award-winning writer, director, and producer of these groundbreaking films, and founder of Monkeypaw Productions. On this episode, Jordan walks Ryan Coogler through his early career, trading filmmaker dreams for comedy then finding his way to directing, genre filmmaking, how he wrote GET OUT but almost didn’t d…

When Sev Ohanian first read a script by Tony Rettenmaier, he was blown away. Tony was then fresh out of film school and working as a PA for an indie film Sev was producing. Just a few years later, Tony and his writing partner Juel Taylor would go on to write the screenplays for CREED II and SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY. On this episode, Juel and Tony sh…

Cord Jefferson’s directorial debut AMERICAN FICTION premiered at Toronto International Film Festival last year where it won the People’s Choice Award. The film grossed $23 million and won several accolades including the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. In his Oscar speech, Cord implored the industry to take more creative risks. Just weeks…

Don’t miss Jordan Peele, Cord Jefferson, Courtenay Valenti, Jonny Sun, and others in conversation with Ryan Coogler, Sev Ohanian, and the rest of our Proximity crew. Follow IN PROXIMITY on your favorite podcast app to stay up-to-date on new episodes. Follow @ProximityMedia on all social media platforms for video exclusives including a new video tra…

On our season finale, we’re going all in on Stephen Curry: Underrated, an inspiring coming-of-age story documenting the rise of NBA superstar, Golden State Warrior, and Davidson legend Stephen Curry from Proximity Media and our partners at Unanimous, A24, and Apple TV+. The film’s creative minds team up for an intimate and epic conversation about m…

Fruitvale Station was released 10 years ago this month. This was Ryan Coogler’s first feature film and it’s how he met fellow Bay Area director Pete Nicks. On this episode, they discuss meeting on Fruitvale Station (1:35); directing fiction and nonfiction films, the idea of “naive audacity,” and Pete’s Oakland trilogy (16:35); and collaborating on …

Have a seat at the executive table with Kalia King, Proximity’s head of TV, and Tara Duncan, president of Onyx Collective, a premium content brand under Disney Entertainment. At Onyx, Tara’s slate includes Reasonable Doubt, The 1619 Project Docuseries, the Academy Award-winning documentary feature Summer of Soul, and Anthem, produced by Proximity M…

Anthem is an upcoming documentary streaming on Hulu on June 28th, produced by Proximity Media and our partners, and directed by our head of nonfiction Pete Nicks (Stephen Curry: Underrated, The Waiting Room, The Force, Homeroom). The film features acclaimed composer Kris Bowers (Bridgerton, When They See Us, King Richard), and Grammy-winning music …

The second of a two-part conversation between Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ryan Coogler. Ta-Nehisi is a writer, journalist, and, most recently, host and writer of Proximity Media’s Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast. Ta-Nehisi and Ryan sat down for our show to discuss Ta-Nehisi’s writing career and process. In this second part, Ta-Nehisi s…

The first of a two-part conversation between Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ryan Coogler. Ta-Nehisi is an author, journalist, and, most recently, host and writer of Proximity Media’s Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast. Ta-Nehisi and Ryan sat down for our show to discuss Ta-Nehisi’s writing journey and influences. In this first part, Ta-Nehis…

Blitz Bazawule is a filmmaker, musician, visual artist, and author. Born in Ghana and based in New York, his directorial credits include The Burial Of Kojo, Beyoncé's Black Is King, and the upcoming The Color Purple Musical produced by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Quincy Jones, and Scott Sanders. Blitz speaks with Proximity founder Ryan Coogler…

Step inside Proximity Media as our team members discuss topics and answer listener questions about working in film and television at our company. D’Angelo “D’Lo” Louis and Dezi Gallegos sit with Paola Mardo at our office to discuss breaking into the industry (1:40), working at a production company (12:19), and their day-to-day jobs as executives an…

Before becoming a screenwriter and TV writer on HBO’s Succession, Jamie Carragher was a high school teacher turned graduate arts journalism student at USC Annenberg where he met Paola Mardo, then an aspiring film critic and podcast producer, now head of audio at Proximity Media, producer/executive producer of In Proximity, and host/creator of Long …

Charles D. King is the founder and CEO of MACRO, a multi-platform media company representing the voice and perspectives of Black people, indigenous people, and people of color. Some of their projects include Dear Mama, Mudbound, Fences, and Judas and the Black Messiah, produced with Proximity Media and Warner Brothers. Formerly a partner/senior age…

Natalie Qasabian is an award-winning film producer who has worked on independent and studio films including Searching, Run, and Missing. She is a frequent collaborator of writing partners Aneesh Chaganty and Sev Ohanian. (Aneesh and Sev are previous guests on this podcast – be sure to check out their episode if you haven’t already.) Natalie and Sev…

When Proximity’s co-founder and head of nonfiction Pete Nicks and creative executive D’Angelo “D’Lo” Louis met through their friend Ryan Coogler, they connected as Bay Area creatives and through their shared experience of incarceration. Pete is a director and producer whose award-winning films The Waiting Room, The Force, and Homeroom serve as a tr…

Proximity founder Ryan Coogler talks all about podcasts with Roman Mars, host and creator of 99% Invisible, a sound-rich narrative podcast about architecture and design. They discuss holding pandemic meetings about the business of podcasting (3:47), Roman’s journey from science to public radio to 99% Invisible (5:10), finding the balance between be…

From assistant desks at Interscope Records to the Def Jam C-suite, Tunji Balogun and Archie Davis share their journey as music industry executives. Tunji is CEO and Chairman of Def Jam Recordings while Archie is Def Jam’s Chief Creative Officer and Proximity Media’s Co-Founder and Co-Head of Music alongside Ludwig Göransson. Tunji was a rapper befo…

Grab your Moleskine and spreadsheets! It’s time for a screenwriting masterclass with writer, director, and producer Aneesh Chaganty and writer, producer, and Proximity founder Sev Ohanian. Aneesh and Sev first broke out with the independent thriller Searching which premiered in 2018 at Sundance where it won several awards and was acquired by Sony P…

Tessa Thompson has starred in television shows, independent films, and blockbuster Hollywood movies like Selma, Dear White People, Westworld, Thor: Ragnarok, Thor: Love and Thunder, and the Creed trilogy. She is also a producer and entrepreneur as the founder of the production company Viva Maude. She speaks with Proximity Media’s head of television…

From Fruitvale Station to Black Panther to Creed III, Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler’s cinematic partnership has shaped culture and broken box-office records. They reflect on their first meeting for Fruitvale Station (2:41), going to their first boxing match to prep for Creed I (12:39), what they’ve learned from building and running their own p…

In Proximity is a podcast about craft, career, and creativity from Proximity Media, the production company whose credits include Creed III, Judas and the Black Messiah, Space Jam: A New Legacy, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever podcast and soundtrack, and more. New episodes drop every Sunday starting March 12th. Learn more and read transcripts at Prox…

On this episode (recorded June 4, 2020), Paul and Glenn talk with Mel Stottlemyre Jr. The Marlins pitching coach catches us up on how Miami pitchers are staying sharp as they await the start of the 2020 season. He talks with tremendous passion about the impact his father--former Yankees star and 5-time World Series champion pitching coach Mel Stott…

On this episode (recorded May 29, 2020), Paul and Glenn catch up with former Marlins Radio broadcaster and current ESPN voice Boog Sciambi. In addition to sharing memories from his time with the Marlins, which included World Series titles in 1997 and 2003, Boog talked about his on-going remote broadcasts of Korean baseball for ESPN. Among several o…

On this episode of the Sev & Geff Podcast (recorded May 20, 2020), Paul and Glenn talk with Marlins pitching prospect Nick Neidert. One of the first top prospects acquired by the new ownership group in December of 2017, Nick offers unique insight into the Marlins building process and discusses his personal development as he closes in on his major l…

On this episode (recorded May 15, 2020), Paul Severino and Glenn Geffner talk hitting with new Miami Marlins bench coach and offensive coordinator James Rowson. Rowson spent the last 3 seasons as the Minnesota Twins' hitting coach, and his 2019 Bomba Squad hit a major league record 307 home runs. Previously the hitting coach for the Chicago Cubs, R…

On this episode (recorded May 5, 2020), Paul and Glenn talk with Marlins super-utility man Jon Berti. After 9 seasons in the minor leagues, Jon finally had an extended opportunity to play at the big league level with the Marlins in 2019 and made an immediate impact with his speed and defensive versatility. He shares his story of hard work and perse…

On this episode (recorded May 1, 2020), Paul and Glenn talk with the dean of the Marlins beat, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com. No one has covered the club longer, and Joe offers his unique perspective on the franchise's building process and how it could be impacted by a potentially abbreviated 2020 season and possibly no season at all in the minor leagues,…

On this episode (recorded April 28, 2020), Paul and Glenn talk with outfielder JJ Bleday, the Marlins' #1 prospect among position players heading into 2020. The 4th overall selection in the 2019 draft out of Vanderbilt, he led the nation in home runs and guided the Commodores to the National Championship last year. JJ looks back on his college days…

In this episode (recorded April 20, 2020), Paul and Glenn talk with new Marlins closer Brandon Kintzler. A 40th-round draft choice who was released in Single-A and then pitched 2 1/2 seasons of Independent League ball, Kintzler has persevered to spend all or part of the last 10 seasons in the major leagues, earning selection to the All-Star team in…

On this episode of the Sev & Geff Podcast (recorded April 13, 2020), Paul and Glenn enjoy a far-ranging conversation with Marlins manager Don Mattingly. From his days playing for George Steinbrenner as captain of the New York Yankees to his managerial career, Donnie offers great perspective in addition to taking us behind the scenes of the photo sh…

In this episode (recorded April 9, 2020), Paul and Glenn talk with Hall of Fame baseball writer Jayson Stark, currently of The Athletic and MLB Network. Over the last 40 years, Jayson has brought a unique perspective to covering the obscure, the humorous, the funny and the historic side of Major League Baseball. His "Strange but True" and "Rumbling…

On this episode (recorded April 5, 2020), Paul and Glenn welcome Hall of Fame Marlins broadcaster Dave Van Horne to the show. Dave reflects on more than 50 years of Major League broadcasting, shares great memories both on and off the field and talks about how the business has changed over the decades. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.sp…

In this episode (recorded March 31, 2020), Paul and Glenn talk with 17-year major league veteran and current MLB Network analyst Cliff Floyd. In addition to taking us behind the scenes with the 1997 World Series champion Marlins, Cliff offers his unique perspective on coming up through the minors as one of the top prospects in the game, and the les…

In this episode (recorded March 29, 2020), Paul and Glenn talk with Miami native, former big league catcher and current Fox Sports Florida analyst J.P. Arencibia. Among many other things, J.P. takes us behind the plate to discuss the art of catching in the major leagues, discusses how pitchers should be working out to stay ready during this extende…

On this episode (recorded March 26, 2020), Paul and Glenn catch up with former Marlins pitcher Tom Koehler, who recently retired after missing the last 2 seasons due to a series of shoulder injuries. Koehler was a stalwart in the Miami starting rotation from 2013 into the 2017 season and reflects on his personal baseball journey, on his time with t…

On this episode (recorded March 22, 2020), Paul and Glenn talk with long-time Fox Sports Florida Marlins analyst Tommy Hutton. Hut has seen it all, including 2 World Series titles, since joining the Marlins broadcast team in 1997. He'll reflect on his time with the Marlins and look ahead to the franchise's future and even recount how his broadcasti…

Welcome to the Sev & Geff Podcast, hosted and produced by Miami Marlins broadcasters Paul Severino and Glenn Geffner. We're talking baseball with great guests as we anxiously await the start of the 2020 Major League season. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to have each new episode delivered directly to you. That way, you can listen to Sev &…

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