What do magic, music, and sound design have in common? Nathan Rantala.

This week on CK Café, we're joined by Nathan Rantala; a sound designer, musician, and magician (yes, you read that right). Nathan joins us for a conversation about building a creative career that refuses to fit into one box. He has designed sound for independent films, performs and records music as one half of the indie duo 'All I Do Is Daydream', and has captivated more than 587,000 followers online with his mind-bending card magic.

We dive into the art of storytelling through sound, balancing multiple creative passions, building an audience online, and why following your curiosity can lead to the most unexpected opportunities.

Follow and support Nathan's work:
https://www.instagram.com/nathan.rantala/
https://www.youtube.com/@UC4pBD8lfNzOmAIK9vdaPEgw
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4aSxGK0afj1s1XswrQcDUm?si=VjH0DzCoS8eDFZ9GYrS7sQ

What is CK Café?
CK Café is a podcast and live conversation series by CK Productions spotlighting creators who are building their careers in film, music, theatre and beyond. Each episode explores the artist’s personal journey, the challenges they’ve faced, and the love behind their work. Whether through deep-dive interviews, behind-the-scenes breakdowns, or live panels, CK Café offers inspiration and real talk for artists and audiences alike.

Follow CK's journey at https://instagram.com/ckproductionsny and on Substack https://ckproductions.substack.com/

Visit our website to learn more about CK at https://ckproductionsnewyork.com

CK Café is Hosted by Rosie Dean (@RosieDean21) and Ethan Felizzari-Castillo (@ethanfelizzari) and produced by produced by Anabella Barrios & CK Records (A CK Productions Co.).

What does it really take to make the leap from actor to producer?

This week on CK Café, Ethan Felizzari-Castillo & Rosie Dean sit down with Nicole Rivera, producer and co-founder of Dead Horse Productions, to talk about building a career on both sides of the camera and the stage.

From producing independent theatre and film to balancing the demands of acting while leading productions, Nicole shares the realities of wearing multiple hats in today's entertainment industry. The conversation explores creative collaboration, producing with limited resources, building sustainable artistic communities, and what it truly means to create work the independent way!

Follow and support Nicole & Dead Horse Productions' work:
https://www.instagram.com/deadhorse.co/
https://www.instagram.com/nicole.rvra/
https://www.nicolemrivera.com/

What is CK Café?
CK Café is a podcast and live conversation series by CK Productions spotlighting creators who are building their careers in film, music, theatre and beyond. Each episode explores the artist’s personal journey, the challenges they’ve faced, and the love behind their work. Whether through deep-dive interviews, behind-the-scenes breakdowns, or live panels, CK Café offers inspiration and real talk for artists and audiences alike.

Follow CK's journey at https://instagram.com/ckproductionsny and on Substack https://ckproductions.substack.com/

Visit our website to learn more about CK at https://ckproductionsnewyork.com

CK Café is Hosted by Rosie Dean (@RosieDean21) and Ethan Felizzari-Castillo (@ethanfelizzari) and produced by produced by Anabella Barrios & CK Records (A CK Productions Co.).

This week on CK Café, Ethan Felizzari-Castillo and Rosie Dean sit down with filmmaking duo, brothers Grant and Adam Conversano, the team behind Apple House Pictures. Together, they discuss the realities of independent filmmaking today, their work in documentary, and the exciting challenge of making the leap from short films to feature filmmaking.

The conversation explores building a production company with family, navigating the ever-changing film industry, and the lessons they've learned while developing larger-scale projects. Whether you're an aspiring filmmaker or a seasoned creative, Grant and Adam offer an honest look at what it takes to keep making movies in today's landscape.

A conversation about storytelling, collaboration, and taking the next step in your filmmaking journey!

Follow and support Apple House Picture's work:
https://www.instagram.com/applehousepictures/
https://www.applehousepictures.com/
https://www.instagram.com/grantconversano/
https://www.instagram.com/adam.conversano/

What is CK Café?
CK Café is a podcast and live conversation series by CK Productions spotlighting creators who are building their careers in film, music, theatre and beyond. Each episode explores the artist’s personal journey, the challenges they’ve faced, and the love behind their work. Whether through deep-dive interviews, behind-the-scenes breakdowns, or live panels, CK Café offers inspiration and real talk for artists and audiences alike.

Follow CK's journey at https://instagram.com/ckproductionsny and on Substack https://ckproductions.substack.com/

Visit our website to learn more about CK at https://ckproductionsnewyork.com

CK Café is Hosted by Rosie Dean (@RosieDean21) and Ethan Felizzari-Castillo (@ethanfelizzari) and produced by produced by Anabella Barrios & CK Records (A CK Productions Co.).