Making Media Now, presented by Filmmakers Collaborative and hosted by Michael Azevedo, is a podcast dedicated to presenting informative and enlightening conversations with creators of all stripes--filmmakers, writers, directors, editors, technical experts--about their process, their vision, their joys and challenges. Listen in to meet visionaries crafting media in a range of genres and for the full spectrum of distribution platforms.
"The Endless Frontier" Portrays Scientists Exploring Breakthroughs As Funding Cuts Loom
The Endless Frontier (2026) · Jul 24, 2026
Nicholas Bruckman Examines "The Price of Milk"
The Price of Milk (2001) · Jul 20, 2026
"Mary Oliver: Saved By The Beauty of the World" Celebrates Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World (2026) · Jul 14, 2026
"Georgia O'Keeffe: The Brightness of Light" Depicts a Visionary American Icon
Georgia O'Keeffe: The Brightness of Light (2024) · Jun 9, 2026
Undocumented Mothers Seek Sanctuary in "If I Could Stay"
If I Could Stay (2024) · May 27, 2026
Documentary "Your Attention Please" Explores Push Back Against Addictive Tech
Your Attention Please (2024) · May 18, 2026
"We Are Guardians" Showcases Battle to Save Amazon
We Are Guardians (2022) · Apr 19, 2026
"Brainstorm" Examines Living with Bipolar
"Recovery City" Examines Addiction, Community, and Resilience
Recovery City (2024) · Mar 4, 2026
"American Sons": A Fallen Marine's Story Unites His Comrades
American Sons (2025) · Jan 11, 2026
"Bombshell" Reveals Military Propaganda in Aftermath of Hiroshima Destruction
Bombshell (2019) · Jan 5, 2026
Joshua Seftel Enters "All The Empty Rooms"
All the Empty Rooms (2025) · Dec 26, 2025
Pixela Films' "The Last Yztari" Merges Innovation & Imagination to Cope with Trauma
The Last Yztari · Dec 9, 2025
Daniel Masciari Makes Film Directing Debut with "Stationed At Home"
Stationed At Home (2025) · Nov 25, 2025
"In Waves and War" Explores Potential of Psychedelics in Treating PTSD
In Waves and War (2024) · Nov 15, 2025
"The Green Box": A Tale of War, Heroism, and a Son's Quest to Know His Father
The Green Box (2024) · Nov 3, 2025
Director Clay Tweel Delivers "The Bitter Pill": One Man's Battle Against Predatory Pharma Companies
The Bitter Pill (2024) · Oct 4, 2025
"Hard Hat Riot" Foreshadows The Splintering of America
Hard Hat Riot (2025) · Sep 24, 2025
"Make A Circle" Shines a Light on the Joys & Challenges of Childcare Workers
Make a Circle (2024) · Aug 27, 2025
"Free Land for Free People": Jonathan Berman Presents a Restored "Commune"
Commune (2005) · Aug 18, 2025
"Slumlord Millionaire": Fighting for Tenants Rights & Affordable Housing in NYC
Slumlord Millionaire (2025) · Jul 24, 2025
"Gone Guys" Reveals The Struggles Facing Boys and Young Men
Gone Guys · Jul 3, 2025
Tracing the Roots & Rise of Totalitarianism in "Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny"
Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny (2025) · Jun 24, 2025
Exploring "The Cinema Within"
The Cinema Within (2024) · Jun 16, 2025
"Water for Life": Stories of Courage and Determination
Water for Life (2023) · May 9, 2025
Joseph Mathew Takes Viewers on "The Long Walk of Carlos Guerrero"
The Long Walk of Carlos Guerrero (2024) · Apr 28, 2025
"It's Criminal": Dartmouth Students & Prison Inmates Cultivate Empathy
It's Criminal (2017) · Apr 18, 2025
PBS' NOVA Asks: What Are UFOs?
What are UFOs? (2025) · Jan 17, 2025
PBS Doc "Minted" Explores & Deciphers the World of NFTs and Digital Art
Minted (2023) · Jan 2, 2025
"Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy" Uncovers The Cost of Rampant Consumerism
Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy (2024) · Nov 25, 2024
Amy Schatz Brings the Joy with "Stand Up and Shout: Songs from a Philly High School"
Stand Up & Shout: Songs from a Philly High School (2023) · Nov 15, 2024
PBS' American Experience Uncovers "American Coup: Wilmington 1898"
American Coup: Wilmington 1898 (2024) · Nov 7, 2024
"Safe Sets: Dying to Work in the Film Industry" Sounds An Alarm
Safe Sets: Dying to Work in the Film Industry (2024) · Oct 13, 2024
"Two American Families, 1991-2024": 3 Decades of Struggle & Determination
Two American Families: 1991-2024 (2024) · Aug 5, 2024
Stephen Ujlaki Exposes the "Bad Faith" Behind Christian Nationalism
Bad Faith (2024) · May 14, 2024
"Space: The Longest Goodbye" Looks at Psychological Challenges Faced by Astronauts
Space: The Longest Goodbye (2024) · May 4, 2024
Mary Mazzio Brings Us "Bad River"-- A Story of Defiance and Resistance
Bad River (2022) · Apr 27, 2024
"Against All Enemies" Investigates the Threat of Radicalized Military Vets
Against All Enemies (2023) · Apr 11, 2024
Documenting What It Takes to Plant "A Thousand Pines"
A Thousand Pines (2023) · Mar 29, 2024
Telling the Tale of "The Cancer Detectives" on American Experience
The Cancer Detectives (2024) · Mar 21, 2024
Filmmaker Peter Yost Uncovers "Nazi Town, USA"
Nazi Town, USA (2024) · Mar 14, 2024
"Frontline" Producers of the Oscar-WINNING! "20 Days in Mariupol"
20 Days in Mariupol (2023) · Mar 4, 2024
Sean Claffey & Dave Pederson Explore Income Inequality in "Americonned"
Americonned (2023) · Feb 5, 2024
Arthur Musah Shines a “Brief Tender Light” on the International Student Experience at MIT
Brief Tender Light (2024) · Jan 12, 2024
Paula Apsell on ”Resistance: They Fought Back”
Resistance: They Fought Back (2024) · Nov 1, 2023