"From Passion to Paycheck" highlights creative professionals who make a living off of the crafts they love. From film and television to music and every creative profession you can imagine, these entrepreneurial artists are doing amazing work every day, in fields that a lot of people might consider impossible. We hope you enjoy hearing their stories as much as we do. And maybe, just maybe, it will ignite creative passion in you as well.
Craig Siebels, Producing Director / Executive Producer: CROSS; THE GREATEST; BURN NOTICE; GOOD SAM
Executive producer Craig Siebels launched his television career on the hit series BURN NOTICE, where he began as art director and production designer before fully transitioning into what he is most known for today, as producing director on TV series that have blown up on a global scale. His decades of work include shows like Fox’s Marvel series THE GIFTED; CBS's BLOOD & TREASURE and his latest work directing and executive producing Amazon Prime Video’s massive crime thriller CROSS. Along the way he constantly developed his craft and technical expertise, but also philosophical beliefs about how to be a good human in an industry that can challenge that ability on a constant basis. After all, it’s not just what you do, but who you become along the way.
24 Aug 2026
Joe Passarelli, Cinematographer - ANOMALISA; SCORPION; ULTRA CITY SMITHS; FRANKENHOLE
Joe Passarelli, DP, has been working as a cinematographer in Hollywood for over two decades on projects including the Oscar-Nominated stop-motion Charlie Kaufman written film ANOMALISA and the upcoming action film SCORPION starring Aaron Eckhart; TV series such as ULTRA CITY SMITHS and FRANKENHOLE; and music videos for artists including THE WEEKND —- his work has brought him all over the United States and to cities abroad where he learned to definitely navigate language, cultural, and Covid obstacles with a sense of humor that even kept him going after breaking a rib on set!
3 Aug 2026
Jason Gurvitz Part 2: Producing Indie Film in Columbia - the ins and outs from a Multi-Hyphenate
Tri-lingual multi-hyphenate Director, Writer, Producer and Actor, Jason Gurvitz spoke with us previously - but in this episode we get way more in-depth about his extensive work producing independent films in Columbia with his two partners via their production label wild House.
With a slate of four upcoming Columbian co-productions, and years of previous work both in the U.S. and Columbia — not to mention other international regions we will not cover today — Jason’s perspective straddles both countries with a cross-border sensibility that is unique, laser-focused, and entertaining.
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