Call Time
Call Time
Podcast Description
Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry. Hosted by Veteran award winning podcaster Chris Stafford. Host and founder of the WiSP Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios, producer of AART, the podcast about women in the visual arts and Call Time. Producer: Hollowell StudiosEmail: [email protected] @thecalltimepodcast
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The podcast focuses on themes related to women's contributions within the film and television industry, exploring their individual journeys from childhood to professional breakthroughs. Episodes delve into topics like personal setbacks, negotiation tactics within the industry, and redefining narratives, with examples including discussions around the challenges faced by women in cinematography and the influence of LGBTQ identity in visual storytelling.
Call Time is a premium interview podcast from the Women Unscripted network, hosted by Chris Stafford, that goes behind the lens to explore the craft, careers, and creative journeys of the people shaping film and television.
Each episode features intimate, unscripted conversations with cinematographers, camera operators, and visual storytellers from across the global screen industry. With her signature interview style—trusted, relaxed, and deeply perceptive—Chris draws out the personal stories behind the work: the risks taken, the challenges faced, and the defining moments that shape a life in film.
From breakthrough artists to established industry voices, Call Time offers listeners rare access to the minds and methods of the creatives responsible for what we see on screen. These are not technical breakdowns—they are human stories about vision, resilience, collaboration, and the art of visual storytelling.
Whether you’re a filmmaker, an aspiring creative, or simply fascinated by the magic behind the camera, Call Timedelivers thoughtful, inspiring conversations that reveal what it really takes to build a career in the film industry.Keywords: cinematography podcast, filmmaking podcast, film industry interviews, visual storytelling, camera operators, directors of photography, women in film, creative careers, behind the scenes film, Chris Stafford podcast, Women Unscripted network
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In this episode of the Call Time Podcast, Chris sits down with Amina Mohamed, filmmaker and co-founder of Cameras for Girls, a groundbreaking nonprofit transforming the film industry by empowering young women in Uganda through education, mentorship, and hands-on filmmaking experience.
Amina Mohamed shares her journey from discovering storytelling to building a globally recognized initiative that is redefining who gets to hold the camera—and whose stories are told. Through Cameras for Girls, she is creating access, opportunity, and representation for women in a traditionally male-dominated field, equipping the next generation of filmmakers with the tools and confidence to tell their own narratives. In this intimate and unscripted conversation, Chris draws out the personal and professional layers of Amina’s work—exploring the challenges of launching a nonprofit, navigating the global film industry, and advocating for gender equity in storytelling. The discussion also dives into the transformative power of visual storytelling, the importance of mentorship, and how grassroots initiatives can create lasting cultural impact.
This episode of Call Time offers a rare and inspiring look at how one woman’s vision is reshaping the future of film—not just in Uganda, but around the world.
Whether you’re a filmmaker, artist, storyteller, or simply passionate about women’s voices being heard, this conversation will leave you inspired by the power of creativity, resilience, and purpose-driven storytelling.
LINKS:
Cameras for Girls https://www.camerasforgirls.org/
https://www.instagram.com/camerasforgirls
https://www.linkedin.com/company/camerasforgirls
https://www.youtube.com/@CamerasForGirls
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Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP’s, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
CALL TIME is part of the Women Unscripted Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios.
🎙️ Host: Chris Stafford
Producer: Hollowell Studios
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @thecalltimepodcast
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🎙️ Produced by Hollowell Studios
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