The Creative Gap
by Gian Carlo Stigliano
Latest episode
#89 - Steven Stigliano - Author, Business Leader & Father
#89 - Steven Stigliano - Author, Business Leader & Father
About this podcast
The Creative Gap Podcast is for Filmmakers, Entrepreneurs & Creatives. Our goal is to provide conversations around rarely-discussed topics, including Personal Finance, Mental Health, Business, Investments, Relationships, Freelance Life and so much more. Hear from weekly guests on all podcasting platforms.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 95 episodes
- #89 - Steven Stigliano - Author, Business Leader & Father · 1 h 14 minIn this episode, Gian Carlo sits down with his father in his backyard in South Carolina, marking both his father's birthday and the recent release of his first book. What begins…
- #88 Jacopo Ficulle - Filmmaking as a Form of Healing · 1 h 11 min · Season 1 Episode 88Gian Carlo sits down with Jacopo Ficulle — an Italian filmmaker and colorist known as The Dormant Seed — for a deeply personal conversation about what it means to stop running…
- Open Session #2 - Being Open To Change · 25 minconnect with me → https://www.carlostigliano.com/follow me → https://www.instagram.com/carlostigs/where i get my music → https://fm.pxf.io/carlostigsfreetrialwhere i get my…
- #87 - Nikita Khatsarevich - Pushing The Limits as a DP · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 87In this episode, Gian Carlo sits down with Nikita Khatsarevich, a Ukrainian-born cinematographer now based in Warsaw, for an honest and wide-ranging conversation about building a…
- Open Session #1 - The Positive Impact of Change · 12 minconnect with me → https://www.carlostigliano.com/follow me → https://www.instagram.com/carlostigs/where i get my music → https://fm.pxf.io/carlostigsfreetrialwhere i get my…
- #86 - Alex Lopez - From Creative to Creative Director · 1 h 6 min · Season 1 Episode 86This conversation explores Alex Lopez’s journey into becoming a Creative Director through a mix of risk-taking, relentless work ethic, and deep-rooted perspective shaped by his…
- #85 - Sam Snowden - Building a Creative Agency · 1 h 19 min · Season 1 Episode 85This conversation with Sam Snowden dives into the evolving mindset of a creative navigating purpose, pressure, and identity in a saturated digital landscape. He reflects on how…
- #84 - LIFE OF RIZA - The Pursuit of Creative Balance · 1 h 9 min · Season 1 Episode 83In this conversation, Kariza Santos reflects on her journey as a filmmaker and YouTube creator, discussing the realities of building a creative career while trying to maintain…
- #83 - Ryan Booth - Choosing Conviction Over Comfort · 1 h 31 min · Season 1 Episode 83Ryan Booth shares an honest and deeply thoughtful look at what it actually means to grow as a filmmaker. From breaking out of the commercial “box” that once defined him to…
- #82 - Blaine Westropp - Your STYLE is the KEY · 1 h 29 min · Season 1 Episode 82In this episode, Blaine Westrup reflects on the slow, earned process of finding your style as a filmmaker and the confidence that only comes through time, failure, and…
- #81 - Matt Aitia - What It Really Takes to Make Your First Short Film · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 81In this episode of The Creative Gap Podcast, filmmaker and YouTuber Matt Aitia opens up about risk, identity, and the long road toward creative ownership. The conversation begins…
- #80 - Nica Fazio - A Film Career Built on Persistence & Kindness · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 79In this episode, Nica Fazio shares a grounded and honest look at what it truly takes to grow in the film industry. After moving from another country to New York, she reflects on…
- #79 – Adolpho Veloso, ABC, AIP – Cinematography Rooted in Trust · 1 h 3 min · Season 1 Episode 79In this episode of The Creative Gap, cinematographer Adolpho Veloso reflects on the long arc of a creative career—moving from instinct and innocence to experience, restraint, and…
- #78 - Todd Banhazl, ASC. - Why Set Culture Creates Better Work · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 78In this episode, Todd Banhazl reflects on cinematography as both a craft and a place of meaning, emphasizing that a DP’s real responsibility goes far beyond the image—it’s about…
- #77 - 5 Lessons I Learned From a Year of Conversations (2025) · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 77This last episode of 2025 is really just me taking a breath and looking back. All year, I’ve had the chance to sit across from people I genuinely admire and listen to their…
- #76 - ANGELICA STIGLIANO - A CONVERSATION ABOUT MARRIAGE, CAREERS & STABILITY · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 76In this episode of The Creative Gap Podcast, Carlo & his wife Angelica sit down for an honest conversation about marriage, identity, and choosing fulfillment in an unpredictable…
- #75 – Patrick Tomasso – Finding Yourself as a Creator · 1 h 42 min · Season 1 Episode 75In this episode, Carlo sits down with filmmaker and YouTuber Patrick Tomasso for a deep, honest conversation about navigating creativity, identity, and longevity in the digital…
- #74 - Nicholas Bluff - The Creator of BLUFF BOUNCE & how curiosity shaped his career and business. · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 74In this episode of The Creative Gap, cinematographer and entrepreneur Nicholas Bluff shares how his creative journey evolved from filming parkour videos in Copenhagen to founding…
- #73 - Joshua Martin (Cine Dailies) - Staying Authentic While Building on YouTube · 1 h 13 min · Season 1 Episode 73In this episode, Joshua Martin shares his journey from videography to cinematography, balancing family life with a freelance career, and navigating the challenges of YouTube and…
- #72 - Jakob Owens - Building Freedom as a Filmmaker · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 72In this episode of The Creative Gap Podcast filmmaker and entrepreneur Jakob Owens, explores the balance between creative ownership, freelance life, and building sustainable…
