Xan Parker's guest appearances

Xan Parker

Creative Principles

Superman's Not Coming with Erin Brockovich

THE MAKING OF: A NAT GEO PODCAST

Ron Howard

Michelle John

Charlie McDowell

Jane Eyre

Thomas Middleditch

Ethan Hawke

Frank Grillo

Jeff Goldblum

Rachel Shukert

Daniel Radcliffe

Michael Mann

Jennifer Lopez

Chris Redd

Brian Grazer

John Butler

OwlTail

Xan Parker is a seasoned documentary producer, obsessed with character. Across her career, she’s worked on projects like The Hill, Racing Dreams, Big Men, Tigerland, and most recently, Rebuilding Paradise. The latest story, directed by Ron Howard, focuses on the community of Paradise, California, a town in the Sierra Nevada foothills and their attempt to rebuild after the wildfires of 2018. In this interview, Parker talks about the history of documentary filmmaking, how to quickly make decisions or pivots as a true story unfolds, how to choose subjects within a story, and how to tell the truth about the spirit of what happens. Also, if it’s your first time listening, make sure to subscribe and visit my new website for information on the YouTube channel, the blog, this podcast, and my new book ‘Ink by the Barrel’ which takes advice from these 200+ interviews at www.writerfieldnotes.com

Xan Parker is a seasoned documentary producer, obsessed with character. Across her career, she’s worked on projects like The Hill, Racing Dreams, Big Men, Tigerland, and most recently, Rebuilding Paradise. The latest story, directed by Ron Howard, focuses on the community of Paradise, California, a town in the Sierra Nevada foothills and their attempt to rebuild after the wildfires of 2018. In this interview, Parker talks about the history of documentary filmmaking, how to quickly make decisions or pivots as a true story unfolds, how to choose subjects within a story, and how to tell the truth about the spirit of what happens. Also, if it’s your first time listening, make sure to subscribe and visit my new website for information on the YouTube channel, the blog, this podcast, and my new book ‘Ink by the Barrel’ which takes advice from these 200+ interviews at <a href="http://www.writerfieldnotes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.writerfieldnotes.com</a>

Ep241 - Xan Parker, Producer for Ron Howard’s ‘Rebuilding Paradise’

Sara Bernstein

National Geographic Documentary Films’ new documentary Rebuilding Paradise begins with the tragic wildfire that destroyed most of the town of Paradise, California, on Nov. 8, 2018.  What it then reveals is the astounding determination of the people of Paradise to rebuild their community and their lives.  Host Stacey Wilson Hunt talks with local school superintendent Michelle John, along with producers Sara Bernstein and Xan Parker, as they share stories of inspiration and the human capacity to overcome hardship as well as working alongside director Ron Howard to tell this story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Geographic Documentary Films’ new documentary Rebuilding Paradise begins with the tragic wildfire that destroyed most of the town of Paradise, California, on Nov. 8, 2018.  What it then reveals is the astounding determination of the people of Paradise to rebuild their community and their lives.  Host Stacey Wilson Hunt talks with local school superintendent Michelle John, along with producers Sara Bernstein and Xan Parker, as they share stories of inspiration and the human capacity to overcome hardship as well as working alongside director Ron Howard to tell this story.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Episode 18: Behind the Scenes of “Rebuilding Paradise” With Producers Sara Bernstein and Xan Parker and Subject Michelle John

Erin talks to Xan Parker and Michelle John about The Camp Fire which was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California's history, and the most expensive natural disaster in the world in 2018.Michelle John who was on the ground when it happened, describes what it was like to go through such a traumatic experience and Xan Parker talks about what it was like capturing the aftermath on film.The film, "Rebuilding Paradise" is available on all major streaming platforms and it's broadcast premier is on Nov. 8th on the Nat Geo Channel 9/8c

Erin talks to Xan Parker and Michelle John about The Camp Fire which was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California's history, and the most expensive natural disaster in the world in 2018. Michelle John who was on the ground when it happened, describes what it was like to go through such a traumatic experience and Xan Parker talks about what it was like capturing the aftermath on film. The film, "Rebuilding Paradise" is available on all major streaming platforms and it's broadcast premier is on Nov. 8th on the Nat Geo Channel 9/8c

Rebuilding Paradise w/ Xan Parker and Michelle John