Julie "Jules" Hotz is an LA based Filmmaker, Photographer, Artist, and long distance hiker. Working in both the commercial and documentary worlds they specialize in outdoor, environmental, and human interest work, they have helped create work for REI, The North Face, Outdoor Research, Red Bull, Outdoor Magazine, Guayaki, etc., as a Photographer, Director of Photography, and/or Director. Julie is also in IATSE Local 600 as a Camera Operator and has operated on TV shows, commercials, feature films, and documentaries, for HBO, PBS, Fortune 500 companies, and indie productions.

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Julie's Website: www.juliehotz.com
Julie's Instagram: @julieahotz
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Drew’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drewenglish

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Atom Moore is a New York City based photographer working in and around the watch industry locally and internationally. A love of watches brought this photographic veteran almost entirely into the sphere of watches. Creating unique art works from watches since 2015 he has had 3 critically acclaimed watch photography exhibitions. Atom works directly with top watch brands and industry publications. His recent clients include Grand Seiko, Vacheron Constantin, J.N. Shapiro Watches, Autodromo, and HODINKEE.

In this episode we discuss…

- Finding your tribe
- The importance of mental health as a creative
- Becoming an unintentional watch designer

…And more!

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Atom's Website: atommoore.com

Atom's Instagram: @atommoore

MORE ABOUT “NO SET PATH”:

Podcast Website: nosetpath.com

Instagram: @nosetpathpodcast

YouTube: youtube.com/@nosetpath

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Drew's Instagram: @drewenglishh

Drew’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drewenglish

Drew’s Twitter: @thedrewenglish

Zach Kuperstein, a New York-based cinematographer listed among Variety’s Artisan Elites, has a passion for visual storytelling. He burst onto the field with the southern gothic film, “The Eyes of My Mother,” premiering at the Sundance Film Festival in 2016. His work earned him nominations at the Independent Spirit Awards and the Camerimage International Film Festival. His most recent release, “Barbarian,” topped the American box office on its opening weekend and left an indelible mark on the horror genre.

In this episode we discuss…
- Positivity & making life on set fun
- Balancing a personal life with a busy career
- Filming “Barbarian”
…And more!

EPISODE LINKS:
Zach’s Website: zachkuperstein.com
Zach’s Instagram: @zachkuperstein

Josh is a St. Louis, Missouri-based Cinematographer who has shot two feature films in Nepal. He has also directed numerous music videos, narrative and documentary short films, branded content, and has been the cinematographer on projects with companies; **Netflix, BBC, Meta, Sony Music, Wall Street Journal, Procter & Gamble, JAMF, Metabolic Meals, 4-H, Mission Taco Joint, Elanco, Missouri Botanical Gardens, and Barnes Jewish Hospital** working with a variety of production companies and agencies.

In this episode Drew & Josh talk about…

- Living abroad and the influence of other cultures

- Feature filmmaking in Nepal

- How old connections can come back around

….and much more!

EPISODE LINKS:
Josh’s Website: joshherum.work
Josh's Instagram: @joshherumdp

Anna is an award-winning documentary and commercial filmmaker, whose work focuses on the dynamism of the female identity and worlds unknown. Using documentary-style storytelling techniques, Anna’s unique approach bridges the gap between commercial and intimate storytelling. Her documentary work has been screened at DOC NYC, Florida Film Festival, and Sidewalk Film Festival and has been awarded multiple Grand Jury and Audience Awards. She has worked dozens of brands and streaming platforms and you can see her work in Global Citizen, NowThis, COMPLEX, Vox Media, New Lab, Amogy, Modern Meadow, and most recently, Fujifilm.

Topics discussed in this episode:
- Finding unexpected stories
- Partnering with Fujifilm
- Creating personal work
- Placing value on experience
- Learning empathy through personal experience
...and much more

EPISODE LINKS:
Anna's Website: annalouiseimagery.com
Anna's Instagram: @annalouiseimagery
Nina Films: ninafilms.com
Nina Films Instagram: @heyninafilms

David Goldman is an award winning documentary and portrait photographer/filmmaker. Originally from Toronto he has lived in both Los Angeles and New York. His documentary work has taken him to India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ethiopia and the Northern Territory of Australia working on projects about human trafficking, maternal health and marginalized people. David is also known for the album packaging artwork for Blink 182’s Enema Of The State that has sold more than 15 million copies worldwide.

His current project, The Motorcycle Portraits series, began after considering how ubiquitous motorcycles are in developing countries yet a luxury item in more developed countries. Focusing on the people that ride and how the shared use of this machine connects individuals no matter where in the world they live.

In this episode, David and Drew discuss:

- His journey from photo assistant to photographic one of the largest albums of the 90’s
- The pivot into documentary work
- The power in simply asking a question
- His current project, The Motorcycle Projects
- …and more

David’s Website: https://davidgoldmanphoto.com/
David’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedavidgoldmanphoto
The Motorcycle Portraits: https://themotorcyleportraits.com
David’s Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/thedavidgoldmanphoto?r=3av49&utm_medium=ios

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- Website: https://www.drewenglish.com

Always at the intersection of technology, Music & Brands, Peter is Head of Commercial Partnerships at Spotify. Previously, he was SVP, Head of Global Music & US Ad Sales at Shazam. And before that, he held various roles at Pandora, iHeartRadio & Entercom. Originally from Boston, he graduated from Syracuse University and recently relocated with his wife & 2 boys from Santa Monica to Lake Oconee, GA.

In this episode we discuss Peter’s beginnings in Radio and the importance of mentorship and thinking outside the box. We also turn the tables slightly on our host, Drew, where he gives more insight to his backstory and the importance of personal maturity.

Since 2018, Michael Sargeant has spearheaded Magnum Photos’ video-on-demand education program, Magnum Learn, and works to produce a variety of video content for the agency. Projects include courses led by Alec Soth, Gregory Halpern, Bieke Depoorter, Matt Black and Jonas Bendiksen, as well as a group course focused on street photography with contributions from Martin Parr, Bruce Gilden, Susan Meiselas, Mark Power, amongst others.

In this episode, we discuss Michael’s near-foray into life in the military, vulnerability, artistic value and navigating the business side of the art world.

In 2011, Variable launched as a commercial production company and creative collective. Variable produced dozens of award-winning campaigns for global brands while playing a pivotal role in the careers of many of today's most influential filmmakers.

While the journey to creating a recognized filmmaking brand was rewarding in many ways, Variable co-founder, Jon Bregel, felt deeply disconnected from his own wellness and personal life, ultimately making the decision to leave the company in 2019. Relaunched by Bregel in 2022, Variable has transitioned its focus from producing content, to encouraging filmmakers who are eager to live well while pursuing career goals.

In this episode, we dig into the importance of emotional awareness, being an artist and following your heart even when everyone else might think you're crazy.

John Mofield is a Cinematographer and Photo Journalist hailing from Nashville, TN. His years of experience in documentary and commercial has sent him all over the world and an enabled a greater understanding of art and humanity. Mofield has recently returned home from a 5-moth, 15,000 mile overland motorcycle journey from Nashville to Ushuaia, Argentina while working on a personal photography project where he endeavors to gain a more personal glimpse of the human condition.

Taylor Ballantyne is a Director and Photographer specializing in commercial, advertising, print, editorial, music videos and feature films. Ballantyne was a staff photographer for Sports Illustrated for over 6 years. She received a national cover for Sports Illustrated and directed a short film accompanied by a photographic spread for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's Body Paint portion of their magazine entitled "In Her Own Words" which has been featured on Good Morning America and aired at the Cannes Lions film festival. Ballantyne directed a chart-climbing music video entitled "I Would've Loved You" with "The Voice" winner Jake Hoot and Kelly Clarkson. Ballantyne directed her first feature length documentary and concert film for Kenny Wayne Shepherd, which premiered at the end of 2022 at the Belcourt Theatre in Nashville, TN. She continues to build her craft and gathers her inspiration in lively creative environments surrounded by artists of all kinds.

Brandon Bloch has been in the production world for over 10 years as a Cinematographer and Director and is now a founding partner of Hometeam; a fully remote production company with a global network of top-tier talent in every US State and across 150+ countries. I’ve shot a bunch of work for them including projects for HBO and NBC and it’s pretty amazing what they are able to pull off at scale by leveraging their resources.