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Jason Green and Adrian Konstant from Fable Forest Films

We are Fable Forest Films, a Canadian Film and Television production company, with the dream of creating amazing content for the largest studios! This podcast is our journey! read less

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First Frames First 98: The SIWIKE Team

First Frames First 98: The SIWIKE Team

The team of authors behind the book Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier - Young Professionals Edition join Jay and Adrian to share their journey and what it's like releasing a book in today's market.

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First Frames First 98: The SIWIKE Team

First Frames First 98: The SIWIKE Team

The team of authors behind the book Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier - Young Professionals Edition join Jay and Adrian to share their journey and what it's like releasing a book in today's market.

First Frames First 97: 8 Limbs 2 Fight Night Predictions

First Frames First 97: 8 Limbs 2 Fight Night Predictions

With the news of Jay's father passing, it's been a rough couple months! We won't be going live for a bit. This is a special podcast blast from the past! We go all the way back to 3 nights before the big 'Art of 8 Limbs' season 2 fight night, where Jay and Adrian discuss the fighters and share their predictions!

First Frames First 96: How To Prepare for Important Meetings

First Frames First 96: How To Prepare for Important Meetings

Adrian and Jason sit down with former business coach Steve Downer to breakdown the various aspects and learn the tips to have a successful sales or pitch meeting. HINTS: Be early and be prepared!

First Frames First 95: You have GOT to sort out your PRIORITIES!

First Frames First 95: You have GOT to sort out your PRIORITIES!

Whether you are a filmmaker, an artist, an entrepreneur, or even if you are working a 9-5, you only have so many waking hours. How will you use them? Today we are talking about priorities and how important it is to know and understand what your most important next actions are to get you closer to your goals.

First Frames First 94: Reaching out to a Registered Social Worker

First Frames First 94: Reaching out to a Registered Social Worker

The lads continue the discussion from last episode about artist depression and breaking free from a negative thought loop. This time they are lucky to be joined by Jeff S. from Here247.ca who holds a Master's in Social Work

First Frames First 93: Break the Negative Thought Loop

First Frames First 93: Break the Negative Thought Loop

So many reasons to feel down. Artists wear their hearts on their sleeves where they can get damaged. Sometimes a person can get struck in a negative thought loop. Jason and Adrian talk a bit about how they try to handle bad mental states.

First Frames First 92: Last Weekend Adrian watched TENET Next Weekend

First Frames First 92: Last Weekend Adrian watched TENET Next Weekend

On this weeks episode the guys give a quick update and talk about Chris Nolan's most recent epic 'TENET'.

First Frames First 91: 6 Steps To Writing A Great Short Story

First Frames First 91: 6 Steps To Writing A Great Short Story

The lads go LIVE with the incredibly creative Tina Konstant - Author and Waffle-Free Storyteller to share experiences and teach YOU how to write a short story you can be happy with in 6 Steps!!! Want to submit to a contest? Want to WOW your friends? This show is for you!

First Frames First 90: Is Fear Stopping You From Finishing?

First Frames First 90: Is Fear Stopping You From Finishing?

Do you find it difficult letting go of your baby? Are you too much of a perfectionist? Are you scared to let people see your work? This show may be for you!

First Frames First 89: Masks On – Jay makes a life changing decision!

First Frames First 89: Masks On – Jay makes a life changing decision!

The guys sit down with special guest Robert Kubbinga a KW community television producer!! We chat about his origins, filming OHL Hockey, the state of the news these days, we take a look at one of his favourite produced pieces Portraits of Honour!

First Frames First 88: Two Jays don’t make a Right!

First Frames First 88: Two Jays don’t make a Right!

Creator of the film Inspiration, the web-series Swerve and Circa 1981, filmmaker Jason Armstrong returns as a special guest, a blast from the past!

First Frames First 87: LIVE with Playwright / Actor / Artist – Gary Kirkham

First Frames First 87: LIVE with Playwright / Actor / Artist – Gary Kirkham

Only The Shadow knows where Adrian ended up during this show... Jay sits down to talk to Gary Kirkham who is a giant in the local KW Art Scene!

First Frames First 86: A Black Fawn in the Fable Forest

First Frames First 86: A Black Fawn in the Fable Forest

Adrian and Jay sit down to chat with Producer friend and gent who is out there kicking all kinds of ass, Chris Giroux!

First Frames First 85: Local News is Best News

First Frames First 85: Local News is Best News

The guys sit down with special guest Robert Kubbinga a KW community television producer!! We chat about his origins, filming OHL Hockey, the state of the news these days, we take a look at one of his favourite produced pieces Portraits of Honour!

First Frames First 84: #BlackLivesMatter

First Frames First 84: #BlackLivesMatter

Normally the team is talking about their film journey. This week we're taking time to chat with a friend about the #BlackLivesMatter movement and to hear stories and feelings from a black, father, professional, martial artist living in Canada.

First Frames First 83: Have you seen my Force Lance?

First Frames First 83: Have you seen my Force Lance?

We go Live with Director & VFX Artist 'Tom Tennisco'. A VFX artist on shows such as Andromeda, Eureka, The 4400, Star Trek: Discovery, we first ran into Tom Tennisco when we caught wind of his awesome / super fun VFX heavy short film 'Quick Suitors'!

First Frames First 82: Live with Actor James McDougall

First Frames First 82: Live with Actor James McDougall

Jay and Adrian talk to their long time friend, the legendary Danny Bailey!

First Frames First 81: 3rd Time’s A Charm – With Cameraman Danny Bailey!

First Frames First 81: 3rd Time’s A Charm – With Cameraman Danny Bailey!

Jay and Adrian talk to their long time friend, the legendary Danny Bailey!

First Frames First 80: Our Milkshake Brings the Boys to the StreamYard!

First Frames First 80: Our Milkshake Brings the Boys to the StreamYard!

8 Limbs is complete and on it's way to Bell! Adrian and Jay promised a huge party, but COVID hit so what are you going to do? Mike, Derek, Jay and Adrian hang out on StreamYard and catch up, discussing COVID prep, getting stuck in Mexico, and all the conspiracies!

First Frames First 79: Jay writes for a short story competition and other updates!

First Frames First 79: Jay writes for a short story competition and other updates!

We're getting so close to handing in Art of 8 Limbs that we can feel it! Jay wrote a short SciFi Romance story and entered into a contest, the Postmen trailer is a Semi Finalist in a Film Festival and it's about to be Adrian's Birthday!! All good things!