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It was a complete honor to have writer, director, and producer Mark Harris on the podcast. Mark has an amazing catalog of 22 independent films. His films have been distributed to platforms like BET, TV One, All Black, and most recently his film
Albert Einstein once said, "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." This week’s guest, Travis Wolfe Sr., was born into poverty to parents addicted to crack. At 8 years old he was placed in foster care,
It's no secret that it takes money to create films. Many indie filmmakers don't have the money to invest in their own projects. They resort raising funds, borrowing funds from friends and family, getting investors, or going into d
Navigating the Indie-film business can be challenging and a bad decision can cost you your film, finances, and potentially your career. In this episode, Christina Faith - Entrepreneur, Director, Producer, and Writer discusses how she received
Making the audience care about and invest in your main character early on is crucial in keeping readers and viewers interested in your film. The first ten pages of your script are important in setting up the whole movie. Will people want to con
Marketing is vital to the success of your indie film. Whether you're self-distributing your film or it's being distributed by a company or an aggregator, 99% of the time you must know how to market and promote your film.In part 2, Kyle and I
In this RECAP, I revisit episode #26 with Eunice Smith A synopsis and logline are two different things and I hear so many new filmmakers use these two phrases interchangeably. Eunice Smith explain in detail what they mean and how filmmakers ca
Marketing is vital to the success of your indie film. Whether you're self-distributing your film or it's being distributed by a company or an aggregator, 99% of the time you must know how to market and promote your film. In part 1 of this inte
New screenwriters/filmmakers listen up!! If you are missing this one thing in your screenplays, your film will suffer!!! Check out this new recap of episode #30 with Anthony Cuffie! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p
Today's episode is powerful. I got my brother Ken Williams on the podcast talking about his new film, Asbury Park. This movie has a star-studded cast and a powerful message. Ken and I go into detail about the journey to make this film a reality
In this recap, we go back to episode #25 with Al Martin. We discuss the one thing that stops people from pursuing their dreams. This is a big one because many people stop pursuing their dreams too quickly. WHY? Check out this recap! Subscribe
The indie filmmaking landscape has become increasingly difficult for indie filmmakers to make money with their films alone. Many indie-filmmakers still have a traditional mindset, which doesn't work anymore. Filmmakers must understand marketing
In my first ever LIVE episode, I sit down with the Detroit filmmakers, actors, and producers behind the new film, In A Sentimental Mood on Facebook Live. We talk about the stories behind the making of the film, the meaning of the film and so mu
Your Mindset can be your greatest asset or your worst liability.In this episode, I sit down with Filmmaker and Entrepreneur, Dellguan Coleman. Dellguan is from Memphis, TN and his story is inspiring to say the least. He didn’t let getting sh
In this episode, I sit down with self-taught Detroit filmmaker, Anthony Cuffie. Anthony has been making waves in the film industry from being a finalist in an Ava Duvernay/Array sponsored screenwriting competition, to completing a fan tribute s
Eugene Wilson, Filmmaker, and owner of 5th Media, a film and video production company, was hit hard during 2020. At the beginning of 2020, Eugene was preparing for his best year yet when the pandemic hit. He lost all of his projects and was sit
In the final episode of 2020, I sit down with actress and model, Latisha Thomas. Latisha has had a great 2020 despite the pandemic. She started a TikTok account in March 2020 to promote her first series, I Vow, and has built a following of over
This episode is for my aspiring producers and directors!! David Williams (Writer/Director/Actor) and Mia Francois (Executive Producer) stopped by the show to talk about their new YouTube web series, Little David. After raising $35K, David and
This episode is for my writers!! If you're stuck staring at a blank page, this episode is a game changer! Eunice Smith is the founder of The Writers Smith Writers Lab. She shares:1) Why writers block is a myth2) How changing your mindset,
This episode is nothing short of a shot of positivity, inspiration and motivation!! I've got actor and WKAR's Current Sports TV and radio personality, Al Martin back on the show. Al first appeared in episode 2 of Life Beyond The Lens to discuss
This week’s guest is my good friend and musician Chadwick “Niles” Phillips. Chadwick found great success when he left Michigan and moved to New York in 2007. Chad worked for BET, CBS and NYC Fashion Week. Plus he was on a major label called "Ko
If you are married, in a relationship that's headed for marriage or desire to be married, you definitely want to listen to this week’s episode. Filmmakers, Kyria Williams, Trey Williams and Derrick Mullen talk about their successful new film,
This week's guest is the inspiring Kalpana Kumar. She is an up-and-coming writer/director, originally from India, now living in Kalamazoo, MI. Kalpana had a successful acting career in India when she was younger, but had no experience as
The guests on this week’s episode are nothing short of a divine connection. Carolyn Harrison, Founder and Executive Producer of Good Light Productions, and Tabitha Matthews, Artistic Director of Good Light Productions, are a powerful duo. The
Today’s guest is Bobby Huntley, the Atlanta-based director, writer, producer and editor, who’s quickly becoming that director you can’t wait to work with. Bobby is widely known for creating viral trailers like N. E. Heartbreak: The New Editio
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