For the first episode of 2024, host Michael Azevedo is joined by filmmaker Michael Maglaras to talk about his latest film “Ralph Waldo Emerson: Give All to Love,” An impassioned and endearing documentary about one of America’s greatest thinkers. 2023 marked the 220th anniversary of Emerson’s birth, and Margalas' film will introduce him to an entirely new audience.” 
 
Trained as an opera singer in the United States and Europe, Michael Margalas has performed widely as a singer and opera director. He also has founded a well-respected international business-consulting firm headquartered in Stamford, Conn., one of several businesses he has formed.
 
He has directed and acted in two films, produced three albums of rock and alternative jazz, lectured in art museums across the country. In 2003, he and his wife, Terri Templeton, formed 217 Films with the mission to celebrate the unique character of our nation’s cultural heritage. Their “essays in film” explore the impact of American art and cultural life and its unique place on the world stage.
 
Making Media Now is sponsored by Filmmakers Collaborative, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting media makers from across the creative spectrum. From providing fiscal sponsorship to presenting an array of informative and educational programs, Filmmakers Collaborative supports creatives at every step in their journey.
 
About the host: www.writevoicecreative.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-azevedo/
 
Sound Engineer: A.J. Kierstead