https://simplecast.com Back to Your Ones Join hosts Christina and Demetrius Wren as they discuss the ins and outs of filmmaking and what a life as a creative really looks like. 2022 Back to Your Ones en Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0000 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:32:51 +0000 https://back-to-your-ones.simplecast.com Back to Your Ones https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d184fb31-af87-4c48-af6e-3763bf2b1940/29e06e15-f20e-495f-b1a0-79f5eb9085cc/3000x3000/68daca82-b51a-4301-a127-4fdad6da2b6b.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://back-to-your-ones.simplecast.com episodic Join hosts Christina and Demetrius Wren as they discuss the ins and outs of filmmaking and what a life as a creative really looks like. Demetrius Wren, Christina Wren false https://feeds.simplecast.com/x4tO0jHK filmmaking, actor, actress, black film, christina wren, producer, creative, producing, demetrius wren, screenwriter, director, entertainment, film, film industry, filmmaker, indie film, minority filmmaker, moms in film, tv, screenwriting, television, women in film Christina Wren, Demetrius Wren info@twokidswithacamera.com 096169d8-753c-4d66-a30e-b68fe66d6941 Club Passage - Audio Drama Set in an airport lounge in Jamaica, Club Passage unfolds in a liminal space where travelers—strangers at first—grapple with weather delays, personal revelations, and deeper cultural tensions. As Laura Stern frantically searches for a misplaced receipt, her anxiety mirrors the brewing storm back home in Atlanta. Reunited with her friend Jessica, the two mothers share concerns over their families, shifting political climates, and the desire for safety in an uncertain world.

In the lounge, they meet a vibrant mix of characters: an upbeat Jamaican attendant named Cedella, a sophisticated couple from Toronto, and a cheerful retiree duo from Florida. Through casual yet loaded conversations—ranging from fertility and identity to immigration, healthcare, and transgender rights—the play reveals the layered fears and hopes of people navigating a changing world. Even the rowdy “bros” offer a surprisingly touching moment of grief and tribute.

In the end, as the storm still looms and flights resume, Club Passage becomes more than just a travel hub—it’s a fleeting microcosm of modern life, where privilege, politics, and personal truths collide just long enough to leave an impression.

]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0000 info@twokidswithacamera.com (Dustin Lewis, Callie Johnson, Rachna Khatau, Julie Ann Crommett, Nardeep Khurmi, Tiffany Yvonne Cox, Christina Wren, Madilynn Beck, Demetrius Wren, Barbara Hawkins-Scott, Ross Crain) https://back-to-your-ones.simplecast.com/episodes/club-passage-audio-drama-Nd5KmXiY Set in an airport lounge in Jamaica, Club Passage unfolds in a liminal space where travelers—strangers at first—grapple with weather delays, personal revelations, and deeper cultural tensions. As Laura Stern frantically searches for a misplaced receipt, her anxiety mirrors the brewing storm back home in Atlanta. Reunited with her friend Jessica, the two mothers share concerns over their families, shifting political climates, and the desire for safety in an uncertain world.

In the lounge, they meet a vibrant mix of characters: an upbeat Jamaican attendant named Cedella, a sophisticated couple from Toronto, and a cheerful retiree duo from Florida. Through casual yet loaded conversations—ranging from fertility and identity to immigration, healthcare, and transgender rights—the play reveals the layered fears and hopes of people navigating a changing world. Even the rowdy “bros” offer a surprisingly touching moment of grief and tribute.

In the end, as the storm still looms and flights resume, Club Passage becomes more than just a travel hub—it’s a fleeting microcosm of modern life, where privilege, politics, and personal truths collide just long enough to leave an impression.

]]> Club Passage - Audio Drama Dustin Lewis, Callie Johnson, Rachna Khatau, Julie Ann Crommett, Nardeep Khurmi, Tiffany Yvonne Cox, Christina Wren, Madilynn Beck, Demetrius Wren, Barbara Hawkins-Scott, Ross Crain 00:19:03 While Back to Your Ones has been on hiatus, we've still been busy creating. One project we're excited to share with you is Club Passage, an audio drama. So come, escape to a liminal space in the tropical island of Jamaica. And if you like what you hear, we'd really appreciate you sharing it with your community! _________________________________ Set in an airport lounge in Jamaica, Club Passage unfolds in a liminal space where travelers—strangers at first—grapple with weather delays, personal revelations, and deeper cultural tensions. As Laura Stern frantically searches for a misplaced receipt, her anxiety mirrors the brewing storm back home in Atlanta. Reunited with her friend Jessica, the two mothers share concerns over their families, shifting political climates, and the desire for safety in an uncertain world. In the lounge, they meet a vibrant mix of characters: an upbeat Jamaican attendant named Cedella, a sophisticated couple from Toronto, and a cheerful retiree duo from Florida. Through casual yet loaded conversations—ranging from fertility and identity to immigration, healthcare, and transgender rights—the play reveals the layered fears and hopes of people navigating a changing world. Even the rowdy “bros” offer a surprisingly touching moment of grief and tribute. In the end, as the storm still looms and flights resume, Club Passage becomes more than just a travel hub—it’s a fleeting microcosm of modern life, where privilege, politics, and personal truths collide just long enough to leave an impression. While Back to Your Ones has been on hiatus, we've still been busy creating. One project we're excited to share with you is Club Passage, an audio drama. So come, escape to a liminal space in the tropical island of Jamaica. And if you like what you hear, we'd really appreciate you sharing it with your community! _________________________________ Set in an airport lounge in Jamaica, Club Passage unfolds in a liminal space where travelers—strangers at first—grapple with weather delays, personal revelations, and deeper cultural tensions. As Laura Stern frantically searches for a misplaced receipt, her anxiety mirrors the brewing storm back home in Atlanta. Reunited with her friend Jessica, the two mothers share concerns over their families, shifting political climates, and the desire for safety in an uncertain world. In the lounge, they meet a vibrant mix of characters: an upbeat Jamaican attendant named Cedella, a sophisticated couple from Toronto, and a cheerful retiree duo from Florida. Through casual yet loaded conversations—ranging from fertility and identity to immigration, healthcare, and transgender rights—the play reveals the layered fears and hopes of people navigating a changing world. Even the rowdy “bros” offer a surprisingly touching moment of grief and tribute. In the end, as the storm still looms and flights resume, Club Passage becomes more than just a travel hub—it’s a fleeting microcosm of modern life, where privilege, politics, and personal truths collide just long enough to leave an impression. atlanta, canada, toronto, politics, friends stuck in airport lounge, liminal space, florida, airport lounge, usa, jamaica, travel false full 7 366cdfe7-25a7-4993-87c8-bc3f8944dc9f Interview with Assistant Director Cody Gallo Fri, 20 Jan 2023 16:57:33 +0000 info@twokidswithacamera.com (Cody Gallo, Demetrius Wren, Christina Wren) https://back-to-your-ones.simplecast.com/episodes/interview-with-assistant-director-cody-gallo-Tp9JU5VL Interview with Assistant Director Cody Gallo Cody Gallo, Demetrius Wren, Christina Wren 01:04:02 Cody Gallo went through the DGA Trainee program and has now been an AD on too many TV shows to count. We've been lucky enough to work with him and in today's episode he shares what makes a good AD, problem solving for your director and creative team, what being an AD in Norway has been like and why normalizing a 10 hour workday in Hollywood would be great for everybody. Cody Gallo went through the DGA Trainee program and has now been an AD on too many TV shows to count. We've been lucky enough to work with him and in today's episode he shares what makes a good AD, problem solving for your director and creative team, what being an AD in Norway has been like and why normalizing a 10 hour workday in Hollywood would be great for everybody. movie, filmmaker, hollywood, assistant director, entertainment, tv, dga trainee, producer, filmmaking, demetrius wren, making a movie, christina wren, television, director, ad, two kids with a camera, film, cody gallo, dga false full 6 8af99497-84d7-4d9e-8d08-5dc62c3a8184 New Year, New Film? Wed, 4 Jan 2023 19:50:37 +0000 info@twokidswithacamera.com (Demetrius Wren, Christina Wren) https://back-to-your-ones.simplecast.com/episodes/new-year-new-film-Unv_87eW New Year, New Film? Demetrius Wren, Christina Wren 00:41:48 Co-hosts Christina and Demetrius Wren discuss New Year's resolutions and how they pertain to filmmaking. Re-living their process of creating the short film series, America (A Love Song), they talk about the short film as a creative sketch pad, making art-for-art's-sake and finding creative palate cleansers - and how just getting the process started can propel you into an exciting journey. Co-hosts Christina and Demetrius Wren discuss New Year's resolutions and how they pertain to filmmaking. Re-living their process of creating the short film series, America (A Love Song), they talk about the short film as a creative sketch pad, making art-for-art's-sake and finding creative palate cleansers - and how just getting the process started can propel you into an exciting journey. filmmaker, site specific, directing, filmmaking, demetrius wren, acting, christina wren, road trip, creativity, landscape, adam david thompson, two kids with a camera, short film, storytelling, writing, art false full 5 9e757333-9bb6-476b-bea4-fa3d2d812478 Interview with Pilar Alessandra Thu, 1 Dec 2022 15:25:47 +0000 info@twokidswithacamera.com (Pilar Alessandra, Demetrius Wren, Christina Wren) https://back-to-your-ones.simplecast.com/episodes/interview-with-pilar-alessandra-GqGaoDGA Interview with Pilar Alessandra Pilar Alessandra, Demetrius Wren, Christina Wren 00:29:52 Filmmakers and co-hosts Christina and Demetrius Wren interview Hollywood's "script whisperer," Pilar Alessandra to discuss screenwriting, working in development and how to craft a great story. Filmmakers and co-hosts Christina and Demetrius Wren interview Hollywood's "script whisperer," Pilar Alessandra to discuss screenwriting, working in development and how to craft a great story. hollywood, tv, pilar alessandra, development, tv writing, filmmaking, demetrius wren, christina wren, screenwriting, two kids with a camera, storytelling, writing, film false full 4 16748f61-ecf7-49c4-8146-ddbfab1e2771 Interview with Landi Maduro Wed, 16 Nov 2022 18:34:38 +0000 info@twokidswithacamera.com (Christina Wren, Demetrius Wren) https://back-to-your-ones.simplecast.com/episodes/interview-with-landi-maduro-jGDVLa3D Interview with Landi Maduro Christina Wren, Demetrius Wren 00:33:32 Landi Maduro, filmmaker and founder of Women of Color Filmmakers, joins hosts Christina and Demetrius Wren to talk about her experience transitioning from photography to cinematography and ultimately to directing, what makes a good horror film, as well as share about the work of Women of Color Filmmakers. Landi Maduro, filmmaker and founder of Women of Color Filmmakers, joins hosts Christina and Demetrius Wren to talk about her experience transitioning from photography to cinematography and ultimately to directing, what makes a good horror film, as well as share about the work of Women of Color Filmmakers. horror, filmmaker, women of color filmmakers, female filmmaker, women in film, moms in film, directing, indie film, filmmaking, african american filmmaker, cinematography, woc, indie filmmaking, demetrius wren, christina wren, screenwriting, black filmmaker, landi maduro, wocf false full 3 7f291684-0a4c-4600-88b2-c4165d6ec540 Making the Indie Film - Interview with Sam Benjamin Wed, 2 Nov 2022 22:36:55 +0000 info@twokidswithacamera.com (Sam Benjamin, Christina Wren, Demetrius Wren) https://back-to-your-ones.simplecast.com/episodes/making-the-indie-film-interview-with-sam-benjamin-qHkXHjgL Making the Indie Film - Interview with Sam Benjamin Sam Benjamin, Christina Wren, Demetrius Wren 01:05:50 Christina and Demetrius Wren share their experiences from Atlanta's first State of the Industry held at Trilith Studios then interview actor/writer/producer Sam Benjamin about his latest film, The Pay Day, what life as an actor in Britain is like and how he got into screenwriting and producing. Christina and Demetrius Wren share their experiences from Atlanta's first State of the Industry held at Trilith Studios then interview actor/writer/producer Sam Benjamin about his latest film, The Pay Day, what life as an actor in Britain is like and how he got into screenwriting and producing. atlanta, filmmaker, how to make a movie, actress, producing, trilith studios, georgia, britain, indie film, actor, filmmaking, sam benjamin, indie filmmaking, demetrius wren, screenwriter, christina wren, man of steel, screenwriting, director, film producing, cinema, england, two kids with a camera, uk, film director, justice league false full 2 67491627-c952-4f99-914f-227fdeefbb8b Where Do We Begin Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0000 info@twokidswithacamera.com (Justin Portis, Demetrius Wren, Christina Wren) https://back-to-your-ones.simplecast.com/episodes/where-do-we-begin-3aL4DVnz Where Do We Begin Justin Portis, Demetrius Wren, Christina Wren 00:31:12 Filmmakers Christina and Demetrius Wren discuss their creative processes and how they go from staring at a blank page to completing a film or series. Filmmakers Christina and Demetrius Wren discuss their creative processes and how they go from staring at a blank page to completing a film or series. filmmaker, actress, producing, women in film, indie film, actor, filmmaking, demetrius wren, acting, christina wren, screenwriting, black filmmaker, two kids with a camera, feature film, storytelling, web series false full 1