Joseph Ruzer

producer + director

[Joseph Ruzer @ruzerpictures]

@heyrimsha Threw $10 at Muapi to see how long it would last. It charged me $5.46 for one Kling 3.0 generation. Kindly fuck off

[John Knopf @johnknopf]

@ruzerpictures this is so good 👏👏👏

[Joseph Ruzer @ruzerpictures]

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[Joseph Ruzer @ruzerpictures]

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[Joseph Ruzer @ruzerpictures]

This is what crypto was supposed to be. Creators funding real projects, supported by real communities.
Come be part of the story → https://t.co/6uWW3mhkZV

[Joseph Ruzer @ruzerpictures]

I'm a Russian-Jewish immigrant. My family fled the Soviet Union before its collapse in '91 to escape antisemitism. We came to America for a fresh start.
Now I'm watching antisemitism surge again. On campuses, in the streets, online. It's personal.

[Joseph Ruzer @ruzerpictures]

$RUZER is the vehicle to fund this documentary. Every buy supports independent filmmaking that's trying to bridge one of the most divisive conflicts of our time.

[John Knopf @johnknopf]

1// gm. i built a token launchpad on @base. it’s called ratchet.

the idea is to simplify it all and give creators a way to launch tokens where they can earn without having to dump on their community.

⬇️

[John Knopf @johnknopf]

built by an artist who got tired of ai forgetting him.

https://t.co/ZJZPdojsB0

[John Knopf @johnknopf]

My next guest is filmmaker and executive producer
Joseph Ruzer. He’s produced and directed for some of TV’s biggest shows, Love After Lockup, Inmate to Roommate, and Flavor of Love, and written and directed his own films The Squatter, Bodega, and Scarf Face.

His new documentary How Did We Get Here is a raw, on-the-ground look at the war Israel/Palestine conflict, capturing both Israeli and Palestinian voices, and searching for truth in a world built on division.

Today, as Israel and Palestine announce a ceasefire and the first hostages are being released, this conversation feels even more powerful.

Two of the brothers featured in Joseph’s film, Ziv and Gali Berman, are among the 20 hostages being released alive today.

We talk about:
– The making of How Did We Get Here
– Growing up between Russia and America
– The mental toll of Hollywood and creative survival
– Decentralization, free speech, and art in the age of AI
– And why empathy is the only path forward

On a personal note, I have a ton of respect for Joseph as he is one of the hardest working and most talented people I know and it is an absolute honor to call him a friend. This conversation was one of the most eye-opening and meaningful I’ve ever had on this podcast. I ask that you please listen with an open mind and empathy, and remember that without dialogue, there is only war.

🎥 Follow Joseph on X
@ruzerpictures

🎧 Listen now ⬇️

[John Knopf @johnknopf]

5/6 🧵Podcast Guests to date (Episodes #1 – #16)

• Episode #1 — @barrylsutton
• Episode #2 — @ashtontekno
• Episode #3 — @jubbishjay
• Episode #4 — @YamashitaPhoto
• Episode #5 — @justinaversano
• Episode #6 — @EmilyLazar_SM
• Episode #7 — @belikewater
• Episode #8 — @GuidoDisalle
• Episode #9 — @dave_krugman
• Episode #10 — @Coldie
• Episode #11 — @ParinHeidari
• Episode #12 — @seanmundyphoto
• Episode #13 — @trevorjonesart
• Episode #14 — @Julie_Pacino
• Episode #15 — @ViolettaPJones
• Episode #16 — @ruzerpictures

Thank you to every guest who has shared their story, process, and perspective on @UnfilteredOnAir. Each conversation adds another layer to the evolving story of art, technology, and humanity.

You can listen to all the episodes here ⬇️

Apple Podcasts
https://t.co/cy3QDuYv1F
Spotify
https://t.co/BRKrvGX3tP
YouTube
https://t.co/a6zYjzzMSw

[John Knopf @johnknopf]

my next guest is filmmaker and photographer @Julie_Pacino - an artist who blurs the line between cinema and self-reflection. her new film “i live here now” is raw, surreal, and deeply personal, a story about confronting trauma, identity, and reclaiming power.

we talk about:

– shooting her debut feature entirely on 35mm + 16mm film
– generational trauma and how art becomes therapy
– the loneliness of creation and the death of ego
– authenticity in art and navigating a male-dominated industry
– how NFTs helped her reconnect with creative community

this one goes deep. it’s one of my favorite conversations yet.

🎥 follow julie on x and instagram @Julie_Pacino 

listen here ⬇️

[John Knopf @johnknopf]

Spotify
https://t.co/w1V3grU4BI

Apple Podcasts
https://t.co/D3H0cGPqln

YouTube
https://t.co/Vcq3f1JTFH

[Joseph Ruzer @ruzerpictures]

@johnknopf It was an honor to be on your podcast my brother 🙏🏻