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Call Time

Call Time

By: Women's Podcast Network
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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.

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 Studios
Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com @thecalltimepodcastCopyright Women's Podcast Network Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
Episodes
  • Lighting the Way: Nica Fazio’s Journey Through Film, Television, and Persistence

    Lighting the Way: Nica Fazio’s Journey Through Film, Television, and Persistence
    Feb 17 2026
    In this episode of the The Call Time Podcast, host Chris Stafford sits down with American film and television professional Nica Fazio for an honest, wide-ranging biographical conversation about her life, career, and personal journey working behind the scenes in the entertainment industry. Rather than focusing on technical details, this episode explores the human story behind a career spent on set—how Nica found her way into film and television, what drew her to the work, and how years in the industry shaped her identity, resilience, and outlook on life.Nica shares reflections on growing up, discovering creative communities, and navigating the realities of working in a demanding, often unpredictable industry. She talks about the challenges and rewards of life behind the camera, the importance of collaboration, and the relationships formed on set that leave a lasting mark long after the lights go down. Through personal stories and candid insights, Nica opens up about perseverance, adaptability, and the quieter moments that define a career not always seen by audiences. This episode of Call Time is about more than film and television—it’s about finding purpose, learning to trust your instincts, and building a meaningful life through creative work. Whether you’re an artist, filmmaker, or simply curious about the people who bring stories to life behind the scenes, this conversation offers a thoughtful and inspiring look at what it means to commit to a path and grow along the way.

    Nica’s links:
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9717608/
    https://www.instagram.com/nica.fazio/
    https://www.instagram.com/nicafaziophoto/

    Nica's dinner party guests:
    My grandpa
    Ellen Kuras
    Ava Duvernay
    Lisa Kudrow
    Amy Winehouse
    Alejandro González Iñárritu

    Some of Nica’s favorite women artists:
    Elisa Capdevila (muralist from Barcelona she is amazing)
    Pixy Liao (photographer) Helen Levitt (photographer)
    Rina Yang (DP)
    Marjan Teeuwen (large scale architecture installations)
    Miska Mohmmed (abstract painting)

    Host: Chris Stafford
    Produced by Hollowell Studios
    Follow @thecalltimepodcast on Instagram
    Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com

    Keywords Nica Fazio, AART Podcast, Chris Stafford podcast, film and television careers, women in film, behind the scenes film industry, film crew stories, creative career journeys, life in film and TV, entertainment industry biography, film podcast interview, personal stories from set life, American film professionals, storytelling behind the camera
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Jazzy Kettenacker: Cutting a Life in Film — A Personal Journey of Art and Identity

    Jazzy Kettenacker: Cutting a Life in Film — A Personal Journey of Art and Identity
    Jan 20 2026
    In this deeply personal episode of the AART Podcast, host Chris Stafford sits down with acclaimed American film editor Jazzy Kettenacker for an intimate conversation about life, identity, and a career shaped by storytelling. Rather than focusing on technical process, this episode explores the human journey behind the edit — the experiences, values, and turning points that have defined Jazzy’s path in film and beyond. Jazzy Kettenacker reflects on growing up with a creative instinct, discovering film as a way to make sense of the world, and how editing became not just a profession but a way of thinking and living. She speaks candidly about navigating the film industry, finding her voice as an artist, and the emotional intelligence required to shape stories that resonate. This is a conversation about resilience, intuition, and the unseen labor that gives films their emotional rhythm. Throughout the episode, Jazzy opens up about the realities of sustaining a creative life — the doubts, the breakthroughs, and the personal evolution that comes with long-term artistic work. Her story highlights the importance of trust, collaboration, and empathy, revealing how an editor’s sensibility is deeply intertwined with who they are as a person. The AART Podcast is known for thoughtful, biographical conversations with artists across disciplines, and this episode is no exception. Chris guides the discussion with warmth and curiosity, creating space for reflection on creativity, identity, and what it truly means to build a life in the arts. Whether you’re a filmmaker, artist, or simply someone interested in honest creative journeys, this episode offers rare insight into the inner life of a film editor whose work — and perspective — is shaped by lived experience.

    BIO
    Jazzy Kettenacker, a St. Louis native and full-time Editor at BSS Outpost, is known for her dynamic editing style and relentless work ethic. A Hollins University graduate and Premiere Pro wiz, she's collaborated with top brands like The North Face, Disney+, MLS, Rolling Stone, Under Armour, Pepsi, and FX. Jazzy's dedication to creative excellence drives her to push boundaries and redefine cinematic storytelling. Born in 199 in Columbia, MI, Jazzy is the only child of Donna Garrett, a lieutenant for the St. Louis Police Department, and Lynn Hard, a retired Home School Communicator. She attended Compton-Drew Middle School, Webster Groves High School and Hollins University—an all women’s University in Roanoke, VA. Her love for film and the process of filmmaking that she learned in college guided her to a career that began behind the camera before she realized the magic for her was to be found in the edit suite. With experience across the genres, Jazzy has now found her metier in documentary film.

    Keywords:
    Jazzy Kettenacker, Jazzy Kettenacker film editor, American film editor, film editing career, women in film, film industry stories, creative life podcast, artist biography podcast, AART Podcast, Chris Stafford podcast, film editor interview, life in film, creative identity, storytelling in cinema, behind the scenes film, artist conversations, biographical podcast, independent film voices

    Host: Chris Stafford
    Produced by Hollowell Studios
    Follow @thecalltimepodcast on Instagram
    Email:hollowellstudios@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • From South Africa to the Screen: Sabrina Linder on Story, Identity, and a Career in Film

    From South Africa to the Screen: Sabrina Linder on Story, Identity, and a Career in Film
    Jan 6 2026
    In this deeply personal and wide-ranging episode of The Call Time Podcast, host Chris Stafford sits down with acclaimed South African production designer Sabrina Linder for an intimate biographical conversation about life, creativity, and the winding path that leads to a career in film. Rather than focusing on technical process, this episode explores the human story behind the work. Sabrina Linder reflects on growing up in South Africa, the formative experiences that shaped her artistic sensibility, and how curiosity, resilience, and observation guided her toward a life in visual storytelling. From early influences and cultural identity to the emotional intelligence required to collaborate at the highest levels of film and television, Sabrina shares the moments that quietly — and sometimes unexpectedly — defined her career. Throughout the conversation, Sabrina opens up about navigating creative industries, finding confidence as an artist, and learning how to trust instinct over expectation. She discusses what it means to build worlds for the screen while simultaneously building a life, and how storytelling — whether through design or lived experience — remains at the center of her work. Chris guides the discussion with warmth and curiosity, allowing space for reflection on ambition, self-doubt, mentorship, and the invisible labor behind creative success. The result is a thoughtful portrait of an artist whose career is rooted not only in visual craft, but in empathy, memory, and lived experience. This episode will resonate with artists, filmmakers, designers, and anyone interested in the personal journeys behind creative careers, offering insight, honesty, and inspiration well beyond the screen. Sabrina’s links:https://www.sabrinalindercreative.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9513117/ https://www.instagram.com/sabrina_linder_creative/Fertile by Design on Substack - https://substack.com/@fertilebydesignSsbrina's favorite female artists:Florencia Martin - Production Designer for Blonde, Babylon & One battle after another Iris Van Herpen - Fashion Designer Agnieszka Cereda - Polish artist - Oil on Canvas - Folk Dress Artemisia Gentileschi - Baroque Artist Chloé Zhao - Director - Hamnet Ellen Kuras - Director - Lee / CinematographerMandy Walker - Cinematographer - Elvis, Red Riding Hood, Australia Sabrina's dinner guests:Jack FiskIris van HerpenMarilyn MunroeElsa SchiaparelliPatrice VermettiBloomer (her dog) Keywords / SEO Tags Sabrina Linder, South African production designer, AART podcast, Chris Stafford podcast, production designer interview, film industry careers, women in film, creative biography, artist life story, behind the scenes film, visual storytelling, art and cinema, creative journeys, film design careers, African artists in film, personal stories in art, creative identity, storytelling podcast, film and art podcast BIOSouth African born Production Designer Sabrina Linder is well known for her trademark work in I Swear 2025, Salvable 2025, The Last Victims (2019). Her portfolio includes commercials, films, TV and music videos. Sabrina was born in Pretoria, South Africa in 1992. to parents Helene Linder, an Artist and interior design enthusiast and father Desmond Lawrence Linder, a quantity surveyor and business owner. She has one brother Brendan. Sabrina grew up in post Apartheid South Africa where artistic expression among women was not encouraged but subtle influences from her artistic mother subconsciously steered Sabrina towards fashion design. She attended Cornwall Hill College for Grades 0-12 after which she moved to Cape Town to study for her BA Degree in Fashion Design at FEDISA Cape Town. Upon graduating she deferred a BA Honours at the London College of Fashion instead breaking into her first job in film which opened the door to opportunities she had not imagined. Her path was now set in production design and she worked in Props, Costume and Design before focusing in the Production Design where she has found her creative home. She is a multi award winning designer with BFDG Design Award Nominations, the Berlin Music Video Award both in 2023 as well as Lourie Awards and Ciclope Awards in 2022. Sabrina moved to London in 2021 and is currently working on commercials before preparing for her next film production this spring. Sabrina lives in Beaconsfield, England with her partner, and the couple are expecting their first child in March. Host: Chris StaffordProduced by Hollowell StudiosFollow @thecalltimepodcast on InstagramAART on FacebookEmail: hollowellstudios@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 4 mins
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