421 - Charlie's Place Creator Rhym Guissé on The True Crime Craze, International Storytelling, Documentary Ethics, and How Podcasts & Films Preserve Marginalized Voices

This episode is brought to you by Anthropic. Claude is the AI for minds that don’t stop at good enough—it's the collaborator that actually understands your entire workflow and thinks WITH you, not for you. Sign up for Claude today and get 50% off your first three months of Claude Pro when you use our link – www.claude.ai/makeit This episode is brought to you by HelloFresh . The best way to cook just got better. Go to www.HelloFresh.com/MAKEIT10FM now to get 10 Free Meals and a Free Item for life! Hello, Hello! In this episode, Rhym Guissé joins us to explore her journey as a multi-hyphenate creative, detailing her experiences in filmmaking and producing both narrative features and impactful documentaries. We discuss the significance of telling marginalized stories, ethical storytelling, and the community’s role in shaping resilient narratives. Through candid reflections, we offer insights into prioritizing joy, navigating the film industry, and balancing artistic integrity with audience expectations. We also talk about: Rhym’s approach to choosing which hidden histories to uncover and the ethical considerations involved. The influence of genre expectations in film and podcasting, including the challenges and benefits of crossing genres. Audience trends in documentary preferences, especially the popularity of true crime versus other genres like politics or biography. How personal upbringing, international experiences, and family expectations shape creative identity and resilience. Lighthearted chat about cheat day meals, favorite cities, and films people are ashamed not to have seen. People, Places, Products, and Websites Mentioned: Make It Podcast Charlie's Place Revisionist History Thunderbolts Black Barbie CARTES There Will Be Blood Battle of Algiers Z (1969) The Piano Teacher The Matrix Parasite Raging Bull Black Panther Menace II Society X-Men The Dark Knight Rhym Guissé Thelma Schoonmaker Charlie Fitzgerald Sarah Fitzgerald Malcolm Gladwell Ella Fitzgerald Billie Holiday Fats Domino Daniel Day-Lewis Bill Hader Jordan Peele Paul Thomas Anderson Claude Pro (Anthropic AI) Hello Fresh Pushkin Network Criterion Channel IFC Myrtle Beach (South Carolina) Dakar (Senegal) Algeria Mali Paris Louisiana Los Angeles Philadelphia Mexico City Montreal Amsterdam Lincoln Center LA International Shorts Film Festival Aruba We are humbled to have a community of creatives who care deeply about our work. And your support makes our work possible. Every subscriber, rating, and review matters. So, if you like what we're doing, please consider subscribing, rating, or giving us a review. Cheers, and best of luck on your filmmaking journey. #MAKEIT All Links: https://beacons.ai/themakeitpodcast Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-make-it-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy