FILM FINANCING OPTIONS IN TODAY'S MARKET

PGA producer Jim Holt will dive into equity investors, bank loans, pre-sales, and everything in between in this mini version of our finance intensive.

(Episode 64)

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MORE ON JAMES:

James has 15+ years’ experience as a Production and Finance executive.Recently Executive Produced Showdown at the Odessa, starring Terrance Howard and release by Shout Releasing in 2023, and Executive Produced Dangerous, starring Mel Gibson and Scott Eastwood, released by Lionsgate Pictures in 2022.Produced and structured the financing with Vertebra Films. The pictures included Arthur Newman starring Colin Firth and Emily Blunt. The comedy was shot in North Carolina and directed by award winning commercial director, Dante Ariola. Two Eli Roth thrillers, Aftershock, shot in Santiago, Chile, and Clown, shot in Ottawa, Canada. Clown was di-rected by Jon Watts, who recently completed Spiderman “Homecoming”, “Far from Home” and “No Way Home”. The pictures were released by The Weinstein Company and sold internationally by Filmnation.Executive V.P. of production and finance at Winchester Capital Management. Produced and managed the financing for The Men Who Stare at Goats, directed by Grant Heslov. It starred George Clooney, Kevin Spacey, Ewan McGregor and Jeff Bridges. The picture premiered at the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals.Executive V.P. of production and finance at Samuels Media. Produced and coordinated the financing structure for Michael Clayton. It was directed by Tony Gilroy and starred George Clooney, Tilda Swinton and Tom Wilkerson. The Warner Brothers release earned six Academy Awards nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Tilda Swinton won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Produced In the Valley of Elah directed by Academy Award winner Paul Haggis starring Tommy Lee Jones. Mr. Jones was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor in the Warner Independent release. The pictures premiered at the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals.

How can you have the best communication with your AD? We dive deep into the AD - Director - Crew relationship in this episode of The Working Director with film & TV director American Young.

(Episode 61)

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ABOUT AMERICA YOUNG

America Young was awarded the 2020 Humanitarian award by UCSD for her work promoting women in the film industry.

America Young is currently working in Film, TV, Animation and Video Games, as a Director, stunt coordinator and stunt woman.  To date, she has directed for Network TV, two features, a season of an animated show, a video game and four digital series.

She has stunt coordinated on projects for Warner Bros, Netflix, Lifetime and Cannal Plus.  And worked on 65 video games.

Having stunt coordinated for years, America transitioned to directing seven years ago. While having a solid foundation in action, she is also known for her ability to bring out the best performances in actors, both drama and comedy, while translating subtle and rich story points visually on screen.  The projects she has helmed have a wide range from a drag queen comedy to sci-fi action to fantasy action to coming of age drama to exploring domestic violence in a superhero universe.

Her first feature, “The Concessionaires Must Die!!” executive produced by Stan Lee, (www.cmdthemovie.com) is now available on Itunes, Amazon and other VOD platforms. Her most recent digital series, “Whatta Lark”, that pairs a quiet, introverted woman with the fiercest and loveliest of Drag Queens can be watched on Amazon. “Protectress”, a Xena-inspired fantasy, winner of several awards including Best Action, Best Director and Best Fantasy on the festival circuit, is being developed into a feature.  She has several features she is attached to in deveoplment.  She also directed the cinematics for Resident Evil: Shadows of Rose which was name #8 video game of the year by Time Magazine.

America was pivotal in the rebranding of Barbie with the Barbie Vlog in 2015 and directed the critically acclaimed season of the Barbie motion capture animated series for Mattel which was featured on VICE, Vogue, Glamour and Newsweek among other publications.  It has been viewed on youtube over 150 million times and went from 500k subscribers to nearly 11.6 million in the time she has been working on the Brand.

Her second feature, “Back to Lyla” which is Alice in Wonderland meets Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind inspired, was acquired by 1091 and released June 2022.  Upon completion of the Warner Bros directing program, she successfully entered the TV world, directing an episode of Blindspot (aired May, 2020) and Legacies (aired 1/23/20) with glowing feedback from both teams.  She has now directed 17 episodes of TV since for Netflix, Amazon, Blumhouse, Warner Bros, CBS, BET+ and at the end of 2021 she directed the pilot of Surfside Girls for Apple TV which got a full season order and released in 2022.

She is a proud founder of The Chimaera Project, a nonprofit that gives opportunities to women in the film & media arts (www.chimaeraproject.org).

When America’s not kicking the crap out of Super-Heroes that support the Superhuman Registration Act, jumping off buildings, teaching actors how to fight or setting herself on fire, she enjoys telling stories, sipping herbal tea and sharpening her pair of Sai.

https://americayoung.com/

How do you answer the dreaded "So, tell me about yourself"? What should you have prepared for your project pitch? How many projects should you have in your back pocket? What materials should you bring in? How do you engage the room, and why are you pitching the room not the project? That and more on this episode with producer Stu Pollard.

(Episode 52)

Hosted by Director/Producer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jenn Page.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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More on Stu:

Filmmaker Stu Pollard has produced 9 films in his home state of Kentucky, including survival thriller RUST CREEK, powerful high school drama AND THEN I GO, and bowling comedy SPLIT. He has produced more movies outside the Bluegrass as well. These include the uproarious Jack Quaid & Maya Erskine wedding rom-com PLUS ONE, Syrian refugee documentary THIS IS HOME, and docu-drama FREELAND, starring Krisha Fairchild. Stu has also directed two features: romantic comedy NICE GUYS SLEEP ALONE and suspense drama KEEP YOUR DISTANCE, both set against a vibrant Kentucky backdrop.

Pollard founded Lunacy Productions in 2015 to expand his storytelling horizons and break free of the “one-at-a-time” indie filmmaking model. This has sparked numerous new collaborations with both emerging talent and established creators. Lunacy’s current development slate includes WE’RE HAUNTED, a horror comedy about dysfunctional roommates confronting an evil spirit; THE MAN WHO KNEW BELLE STARR, a riveting Western-infused revenge drama; THE TRESTLE, a supernatural thriller revolving around an infamous Kentucky legend; and ALAS, BABYLON, a post-apocalyptic survival parable based on the classic novel.

Also an entrepreneur, Stu has spearheaded a number of other creative endeavors including the event planning app REUNACY, nostalgic web series THE EIGHTIES EMPORIUM, whiskey lifestyle brand BOURBONALITY, content creation collective SMALL BATCH CONTENT, and philanthropic nonprofit organization TRUNACY.

In addition to teaching at Film Independent and USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, Stu recently founded LunacyU, an online educational platform dedicated to teaching the next generation of independent filmmakers. At LunacyU, he currently teaches classes on Film Financing and Cinematic Music. He holds a BS in business from Georgetown and an MFA in film from USC, is a member of the DGA and PGA, and serves on the boards of the Louisville Film Society, the Horse Farm Workers’ Educational Assistance Fund and GU’s Alumni Board of Regents.

https://lunacyproductions.com/

Stu's course on financing:

https://lunacyu.com

Our essential Indie Film Financing course for independent filmmakers is designed to help you think like an entrepreneur, find the right financial partners, and finish what you start. Through video lessons and supplemental documents, this course will guide you on a transformative journey that will infuse you with confidence, empower you with resources, and put you in the best possible position to raise money for your project.

Our Film Music Master Class covers the world of film music from licensing to composers and music supervisors. Music is one of the most confusing, challenging, and expensive parts of filmmaking. This course helps you navigate all of it with 9 sections of on-demand videos to go through at your own pace.

Ask An Entertainment Lawyer

In this new semi-monthly series we let our audience ask any production related legal questions their hearts desire to Entertainment Lawyer & Filmmaker Chris Edgar. 

This week, some topics covered: 

-What will make a distributor reject a chain of title?

-When do you need a release when filming in a public place?

-Do you need life rights to make a true life story?

-How long do you need to keep production documents?

-Is using news based content in your work fair use?

-What contracts do you need to use music in your film?

To follow along with Chris' YouTube channel on all things entertainment law ⁠⁠⁠subscribe here.⁠⁠⁠

(Episode 51)

Hosted by Director/Producer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jenn Page.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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More on Chris:

Composer, songwriter, and lawyer ⁠⁠Chris Edgar⁠⁠ has written music for film, theater, TV, and digital series. Edgar has scored award-winning films, including The Breakout: A Rock Opera (Best Screenplay - Vancouver Filmdance Festival, Best Musical Film - Cinema Los Angeles, Best Feature Film - Michigan Comic Con Film Festival), Steve’s Quest: The Musical (Best Animated Series - International Academy of Web Television, Best Music Score - Hollyweb Festival), and Ghost in the Gun (Best Music Score - Crown Wood International Film Festival & Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood). “Possessed,” a pop song he wrote, won the Best Single award at Shockfest Film Festival. His most recent feature project is “Playing WithBeethoven,” in which the actors performed the film’s score live on set, and which recently made its nationwide theatrical debut. ⁠@filmtracts⁠

How Do You Finance Your Film?

How do you find investors? What are the ways to bring money into your film? How do you get a bank loan? How do you get a bond to get a bank loan? What companies do you need to know and how do those relationships make or break your film financing? And more!

To get in touch with Jim about his next class where you can learn even more about film finance email: jimholt41@gmail.com

(Episode 50)

Hosted by Director/Producer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jenn Page.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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More on Jim:

James has 20+ years’ experience as a motion picture Finance and Production executive. 

James was the Executive VP of Finance and Production at Benaroya Picture, which recently completed Dangerous, starring Mel Gibson and Scott Eastwood.  The picture was released by Lionsgate in 2022.

Produced and structured the financing on three pictures with Vertebra Films, a private equity investor in New York.  The pictures included Arthur Newman starring Colin Firth and Emily Blunt. The comedy was shot in North Carolina and directed by award winning commercial director, Dante Ariola, and two Eli Roth thrillers, Aftershock, shot in Santiago, Chile, and Clown, shot in Ottawa, Canada.  Clown was directed by Jon Watts, who recently completed Spiderman “Homecoming”, “Far from Home” and “No Way Home”. The pictures were released by The Weinstein Company and sold internationally by Filmnation. 

Executive V.P. of Finance and Production at Winchester Capital Management.  Produced and completed the financing for The Men Who Stare at Goats, directed by Grant Heslov. It starred George Clooney, Kevin Spacey, Ewan McGregor and Jeff Bridges.  The picture was released by Overture Films and premiered at the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals.

Executive V.P. of Finance and Production at Samuels Media. Produced and completed the financing for Michael Clayton.  It was directed by Tony Gilroy and starred George Clooney, Tilda Swinton and Tom Wilkerson.  The Warner Brothers release earned six Academy Awards nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Tilda Swinton won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.  Produced and completed the financing for In the Valley of Elah directed by Academy Award winner Paul Haggis starring Tommy Lee Jones and Charlize Theron.  Mr. Jones was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor in the Warner Independent release.  The pictures premiered at the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals.

Executive V.P. of world-wide Finance and Production at Franchise Pictures. Managed the Finance and Production on multiple pictures released by Warner Brothers.  Some of those pictures include The Whole 9 Yards and The Whole 10 Yards starring Bruce Willis; The Pledge directed by Sean Penn and starred Jack Nicholson; Art of War starring Wesley Snipes; The Heist starring Gene Hackman and Danny DeVito; 3000 Miles to Graceland starring Kevin Costner, Kurt Russell and Courtney Cox; Angel Eyes starring Jennifer Lopez; and The In Laws starring Michael Douglas.

Ask An Entertainment Lawyer: FLLCs, Releases, and more!

In this new semi-monthly series we let our audience ask any production related legal questions their hearts desire to Entertainment Lawyer & Filmmaker Chris Edgar. 

This week, some topics covered: 

-When do you need to form an LLC for your film and how long do you need to keep it?

-AI – where are we currently at with legal clearances?

-What do you need to do to protect yourself for your documentary?

-If you have multiple producers on a film should you have multiple lawyers to protect each? Or is one enough?

To follow along with Chris' YouTube channel on all things entertainment law ⁠⁠subscribe here.⁠⁠

(Episode 49)

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If you want to be notified when we open our doors to our green screen virtual production studio dedicated to indie filmmakers (and indie film budgets) fill out the form on our website at ⁠⁠TheWorkingDirector.Pro.⁠⁠

You can also go there to join our private FB group for directors so you can attend these live conversations and get your questions answered; as well as, to learn about The Working Director course that helps emerging filmmakers become working directors faster.

More on Chris:

Composer, songwriter, and lawyer ⁠Chris Edgar⁠ has written music for film, theater, TV, and digital series. Edgar has scored award-winning films, including The Breakout: A Rock Opera (Best Screenplay - Vancouver Filmdance Festival, Best Musical Film - Cinema Los Angeles, Best Feature Film - Michigan Comic Con Film Festival), Steve’s Quest: The Musical (Best Animated Series - International Academy of Web Television, Best Music Score - Hollyweb Festival), and Ghost in the Gun (Best Music Score - Crown Wood International Film Festival & Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood). “Possessed,” a pop song he wrote, won the Best Single award at Shockfest Film Festival. His most recent feature project is “Playing WithBeethoven,” in which the actors performed the film’s score live on set, and which recently made its nationwide theatrical debut. @filmtracts

What is an intimacy coordinator and how can they help you have a safer, more productive set? Whether it's an intimate scene between two actors, a torture or trauma scene, or a scene involving minors, an intimacy coordinator can help you have a safer set and make a better film. Today we highlight this important and lesser-known crew position with intimacy coordinator and actor Chantal Cousineau.

(Episode 48)

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More on Chantal:

Chantal Cousineau (she/her) is a certified Intimacy Coordinator. Born in Canada, raised in Ottawa, she spent her childhood training in ITF Tae Kwon-Do. She achieved her first-degree black belt at the age of 15. Subsequently won 2 gold medals at the Canadian Championships in Vancouver and 2 gold medals at the North American Championships. She began to model at the age of 17 and landed before the lens of famed photographers, shooting for Abercrombie & Fitch, Aveda, Italian Vogue, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Roots and more.
Moving to Los Angeles in 2001, she carved out a successful career as an actor in 100+ television commercials.
Since 2017, she has become a grounded voice within the MeToo advocacy community, helping 1,400+ survivors of sexual harassment, assault, and abuse. A longtime member of SAG-AFTRA, Chantal served on several national safety committees to consult on ways the industry could expand its best practices to move closer towards equal treatment, pay parity, representation, and improving safety standards on sets.
She combined her many years of experience as a performer, with her advocacy work, to pivot to her career as a certified film/television Intimacy Coordinator.
An Intimacy Coordinator Professionals(IPA)-certified intimacy coordinator, Chantal Cousineau has been a pioneer in the area of developing (teaching) protocols to work with minors of all ages, in a safer way.
Chantal is a dual citizen of Canada and the US and she speaks both French and English fluently.

https://www.intimacyprofessionalsassociation.com/chantal-cousineau-bio

How Do You Direct A.I.? What considerations are there when prepping an A.I. drama? How do you keep it all ethical? We talk with James Walker, Nancy Lanham, and Forest Robin of Velocity Studios about how they created TWO A.I. podcasts (an interview show where an A.I. host interviews an A.I. guest and a narrative feature length show where actors play the humans and A.I. play the robots).

(Episode 47)

Hosted by Director/Producer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jenn Page.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you want to be notified when we open our doors to our Los Angeles green screen virtual production studio dedicated to indie filmmakers (and indie film budgets) fill out the form on our website at ⁠⁠TheWorkingDirector.Pro.⁠⁠

You can also go there to join our private FB group for directors so you can attend these live conversations and get your questions answered; as well as, to learn about The Working Director course that helps emerging filmmakers become working directors faster. More on the shows we discuss and how to watch them:

The Metal Detective (scripted audio drama, top performer on Apple Podcasts Charts)

— A.I. performers were auditioned and played the role of A.I. characters opposite human actors in this cyberpunk noir mystery thriller. A.I. audio systems were also used in various post sound design and sound effects.

More info: https://www.velocity-studios.com/the-metal-detective

Raise of the Machines: Conversations with A.I. (weekly interview style audio new magazine) — A.I. systems were used to write initial drafts of interview scripts where an A.I. host would then interview an A.I. guest on A.I. issues important to humanity.

More info: https://www.machinesrise.com/

Ask An Entertainment Lawyer: Fair Use, A.I. Rights and more!

In this new semi-monthly series we let our audience ask any production related legal questions their hearts desire to Entertainment Lawyer & Filmmaker Chris Edgar.

This week, some topics covered:

-who owns the rights to A.I. materials used and should you avoid using them in your film?

-what exactly is fair use when it comes to filmmaking?

-what is e&o insurance and how does it protect you?

To follow along with Chris' YouTube channel on all things entertainment law ⁠subscribe here.⁠ (Episode 46)

Hosted by Director/Producer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jenn Page.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you want to be notified when we open our doors to our green screen virtual production studio dedicated to indie filmmakers (and indie film budgets) fill out the form on our website at ⁠TheWorkingDirector.Pro.⁠

You can also go there to join our private FB group for directors so you can attend these live conversations and get your questions answered; as well as, to learn about The Working Director course that helps emerging filmmakers become working directors faster.

More on Chris:

Composer, songwriter, and lawyer Chris Edgar has written music for film, theater, TV, and digital series. Edgar has scored award-winning films, including The Breakout: A Rock Opera (Best Screenplay - Vancouver Filmdance Festival, Best Musical Film - Cinema Los Angeles, Best Feature Film - Michigan Comic Con Film Festival), Steve’s Quest: The Musical (Best Animated Series - International Academy of Web Television, Best Music Score - Hollyweb Festival), and Ghost in the Gun (Best Music Score - Crown Wood International Film Festival & Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood). “Possessed,” a pop song he wrote, won the Best Single award at Shockfest Film Festival. His most recent feature project is “Playing WithBeethoven,” in which the actors performed the film’s score live on set, and which recently made its nationwide theatrical debut. 

ICFX For Indie Filmmakers:

Using LED Walls & Green Screen for In-Camera FX

What do you need to know when prepping and shooting on LED walls? How about using in-camera fx with green screen? Where is the technology heading and how can you get in on using this now to level up your filmmaking? Let's get in to it! (Episode 45)

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More on our panelists:

Kyle Frazer has been active in the film and TV industry since 2004. He has worked on numerous projects from feature films to TV shows, and commercials to projects for the Department of Defense.  Some shows include Stalked Someone is watching and Americas Funniest videos.  He has demoed cameras for Panasonic, collaborated on their prosumer cameras, and early 3D models. Kyle has experience in setting up robotic cameras as well as live streaming events. As a Camera Operator and Director of Photography, Kyle has shot reality TV all over the world, and shoots digital content for Walt Disney World. After coming to Full Sail University, Kyle's skills were put to use establishing the streaming and technical aspects required to launch DCBS TV as well as extensive work with ESPN. During his time as an educator he was the course director for a few different classes including Digital cinematography 1, Portfolio III, Composition and Visual design and Electronic Field Production. Using all these skills he is currently running Studio V1 which is Full Sail University’s virtual production stage. While working in Studio V1 he has worked on many projects using the technology. Including features, TV shows, commercials and student projects.

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Kristofer Cross, a multi-talented performer and entertainment industry professional, originally from Chicago, Illinois. His journey in the world of entertainment began at a young age when he stepped onto the theater stage. Later, Kristofer and his family moved to Los Angeles, California, where he would embark on his career as an actor, dancer, and model.

From "The Hunger Games" to "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," "Joker," and sequels to "Avatar," Kristofer has left his mark on some of the most iconic films of our time. Beyond his contributions as a visual effects professional, he also delves into creative roles, writing, directing, producing, and developing his independent projects.

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Jess Loren is a highly accomplished entertainment professional with a broad range of expertise. As a tech entrepreneur, executive producer, and showrunner, she has founded and led two successful companies to profitable exits before the age of 30. Today, she serves as the Chief Executive Officer and founding partner of To Whom It May Concern, a production services company operating virtual production facilities in Burbank and North Hollywood. In addition to this, Jess is also the Founder and CEO of Global Objects, a pioneering tech startup focused on democratizing access to digital replicas of the real world. 

 A voting member of the Television Academy and a member of the Visual Effects Society, Jess has over 15 years of experience at the forefront of the digital and visual transformation of businesses. She has successfully managed complex projects as an executive producer and showrunner for leading global brands such as Netflix, Hulu, Apple+, Lifetime, A&E, Crackle, and Chicken Soup For The Soul in the realm of production.

How can A.I. actually benefit your team when it comes to production and post production? How do you use A.I. to enhance (not replace) what your cast and crew bring to the table?

Join this live discussion and Q&A on the current uses of A.I. for indie filmmakers and how to use them legitimately. From capturing actor images to editing, there is a new world at your fingertips. 

(Episode 44)

Hosted by Director/Producer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jenn Page.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

To join our private FB group for directors or to learn about The Working Director course that helps emerging filmmakers become working directors faster, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheWorkingDirector.Pro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

More on our panelists:

Evan Pesses
Co-Founder | Head of Studio
Wild Capture

Evan Pesses is the Head of Studio and EP at Wild Capture, a digital human technology studio. They are heavily into the space of bring real live captures of actors into VFX pipelines. They leverage AI to streamline their processes and production. They use A.I. ethically in order to not replace real actors but rather to enhance. wildcapture.io

Marc Calamia
Executive Producer
Films, TV, & Branded Content

Marc Calamia is avisionary force driving the evolution of smart content solutions + immersive experiences for brands, agencies, and publishers. Marc fuses his expertise in creative development, production methods, and scalable studio models to make what we the PDA dreams possible.

A trailblazer who has co-created and led production studios for industry powerhouses such as NBC Universal, Viacom, advertisers BBDO, 360i and R/GA, Marc's transformative touch has elevated campaigns for Google, Nike, Samsung, Facebook, Fanta, Apple, Magic-Leap, Mercedes-Benz, Verizon, AT&T, Hot Wheels and more.

With a rich network of relationships cultivated over two decades and an extensive list of prestigious awards including Cannes Lions and Webbys, Marc is on a relentless pursuit of fresh collaborations with top-tier companies and exceptional talent. to continue crafting purpose-built content solutions + immersive experiences, captivating audiences on every channel.

Marc is Founder and Exec Producer @ independent content + experiential agency SAGEWORX.COM ad Head of Production at Creative Studio PDA.NYC. His work can be seen at marccalamia.com.

Jason Gullifer
Independent Filmmaker

Jason Gullifer is a skilled VFX artist, director, and film producer known for his focus on visual effects and virtual production. Inspired by his love of sci-fi and superhero films, Jason and director Jenn Page worked together on several films including “Zombie Kids” and the audience-award winning short film "Cazadora," where he created visual effects that brought the lead actress's super-powered character to life.

In addition to his VFX expertise, Jason produces and directs. His commitment to storytelling and his ability to deliver exceptional cinematic experiences have earned him a reputation for excellence. He also owns the company, “I Look Like Myself,” that helps actors create high quality reel material. ilooklikemyself.com

How do you approach investors in a time when anyone rarely makes money? What goes in your business plan? Why should you share the bad news first with your potential investors? Why should you use your own money to make your own film? Why shouldn’t you pre-judge potential investors? Why is getting a mentor essential? We are going to dive into all that with filmmaker Scott DuPont in this episode about the five big shifts you must make to fund your indie films.

(Episode 43)

Hosted by Director/Producer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jenn Page.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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More on Scott:

Scott duPont was born in New Jersey (also lived in New York) is an award-winning actor with 3 Crystal Reel Awards based in Hollywood. duPont honed his craft in the Florida market living near Universal Studios FL & Disney-MGM Studios for 15 years working on 100+ short & independent films and TV pilots. In 2005, duPont was elected State President of the Florida Motion Picture & Television Association and to the Board of Directors for Film Florida. He was later elected President of the Florida Cast & Crew Association, served as Chairman of the Florida Alliance of Media & Entertainment and was a founding member of the United Film & Television Artists. Behind the camera, duPont is a member of the Producers Guild of America, the International Documentary Association. One of Scott's unique advantages to having successful film releases is his marketing skills which led him to pursue a Master's degree in Marketing with his thesis on Film Marketing. His obsession on marketing proved a great resource to exploit his company's films using creative strategies with smaller P & A budgets to get R.O.I. to his investors over the years. In between productions, duPont has written columns for several film industry publications including The Director's Chair, Focus In, and ChART magazine, and currently hosts the Podcast "Finance YOUR Movie!" which helps educate, inspire & empower other filmmakers to get money for their own projects. Making connections & reading scripts via the different film organizations he helmed, Scott optioned and purchased several sought after scripts & valuable properties. In 2007, with the backing of his most loyal investors, he formed Scott duPont, Inc. to acquire & develop additional film properties. duPont is now teaming up with existing investors and an investment group out of New York & Miami to raise a new production slate to produce & market several films (now in development). The 1st film belonging to this new slate is: "Ticket Trouble" expected to start production in 2024.

Finance Your Movie with Scott's help by listening to his podcast or hiring his team to get hands on. FinanceYourMovie.com

In this episode from our NAB Show lives we talk to director Oscar Rene Loyoza about his transition from indie filmmaker and TV editor to TV director. What are the biggest differences from indie film to TV director? Let's find out!

Thank you to our live sponsors: NAB Show, Blackmagic Design, Sigma, Hollyland, and Aputure. Our lives were part of the League of Filmmakers booth at NAB Show in Las Vegas 2024.

(Episode 60)

Hosted by Director/Producer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jenn Page.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Would you rather stick forks in your eyes than network with strangers? Do you get excited about going to an event to meet people but end up speaking only to people you already know once there? What about online? Do you know how the way to best use the tools at your disposal?

Networking is the key to success. People have to know you exist to hire you. Whether it's reconnecting with old acquaintances or making new ones, being bold and making genuine connections is a must. Join us when we talk to Husslup's founder and CEO H Schuster about all things networking and how you can better grow your network. (Episode 42)

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More on H:

HUSSLUP Founder and CEO H Schuster is a senior media executive with more than 20 years of experience producing TV and leading divisions at major media companies. She founded HUSSLUP to democratize and diversify access to the entertainment industry. Prior to HUSSLUP, Schuster was Founder and CEO of Morocco Junction Entertainment, a production company financed by All3Media. Earlier, Schuster headed unscripted television for premier production companies, including Ryan Seacrest Productions, Reveille, and Shine America. Schuster helped shepherd high profile hits including the Kardashian franchises, "The Biggest Loser," "MasterChef," “Tabatha’s Salon Takeover” and others. She also served as the CCO who scaled Detour, a location-aware podcasting company that was one of Apple's “Top 10 Apps” of 2016. Schuster earned a PhD in cultural studies at NYU and attended Stanford Law School. She served multiple terms on the Outfest Board of Directors, is a founding member of Chief, and is a member of the Producers Guild of America and the Television Academy.

What is Production Insurance exactly? How do you get it affordably for smaller projects? What exactly do all those terms on that certificate of insurance even mean?!?!?

Production Insurance is a non-negotiable when it comes to filmmaking. You need it to rent gear. You need it to book locations. You need it to keep your crew covered. Filming without it is a risky business. We'll be joined by Alan Schlaifer who has been helping indie filmmakers get insured for over two decades. We plan to demystify production insurance and help make it more attainable for filmmakers at all levels.  

(Episode 41)

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More on Alan:

You can reach Alan to ask questions or get a quote for production insurance at alan@asisfinancial.com.

Prior to starting his agency Alan Schlaifer began his career working in post-production. He moved up the ladder from the role of assistant video editor to sound designer and music editor. Recognizing that there were a number of opportunities for calamity in the production process, he transitioned into the field of production insurance. He spent a few years with the John Hart Agency to learn the ropes of handling production insurance needs. Eventually, he started ASIS Entertainment Insurance. It is interesting to note that Alan’s mother was a studio teacher who brought him to the set with her, so he has been around the industry for his entire life. From that beginning, an entry into the industry wasn’t an unexpected leap. In his early years, Alan worked as an extra, body double, hand model, on-set P.A., and assistant to a director where he experienced the production process from script to screen. Alan believes that – for better or for worse – every frame of film offers a learning opportunity. If the worst happens, you want the comfort of knowing that your insurance policy covers the solution.

Until you find a groove getting hired for narrative projects, most directors make their money in the non-scripted world. How can you make the most from your time doing non-scripted work? How can you help your interview subjects feel at ease? How do you know what b-roll to film? How can you keep your set running smoothly? And how does all of that translate to your narrative film work? We’ll talk about all that and more with TV director Steve Abramson on this episode of the working director podcast.

(Episode 40)

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Steve Abramson a multiple award-winning Television Director for over four decades.

 For 16 seasons, he directed at Dr. Phil, including two episodes on location in New Orleans examining the one-year aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.  He also directed hundreds of segments, telling the stories of countless guests.

He has a wealth of experience directing, writing, and producing for many acclaimed television shows for NBC,CBS, Fox, A&E, Disney Channel, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, FoodNetwork, and SyFy.  His A&E Biography of the Amistad revolt leader, “Cinque: Freedom Fighter,” was nominated for the prestigious NAACP Image Award.

Other credits include Sightings, A&E Top 10, Disney’s American Teacher Awards, CBS Morning News, The Christopher Lowell Show, Name Your Adventure, and Calling All Cooks.  He’s earned one Emmy nomination along the way.

He’s been an active member of the DGA for 30+ years and the PGA for 20+ years.  He’s also been a member of the Television Academy for over 30 years, where he served on the Directors Peer Group Executive Committee and the Primetime Awards Committee for nearly 10 years.  He’s also moderated the "Directing For Television" panel for the annual TV Academy Faculty Seminar, and judged candidates for the Academy Foundation’s esteemed Intern program.

Steve is most proud and fortunate to have interviewed nearly 80 television pioneers for the TV Academy’s prestigious oral history project, The Interviews, including Steve Binder, Pat Boone, Mark Burnett, Jonathan Murray, Richard Chamberlain, Dick Enberg, Tom Freston, Louis J. Horvitz, Arthur Hiller, Cliff Robertson, William Shatner, Nichelle Nichols, Suzanne Somers, Adam West, Patty Duke and Larry King.

When should you start talks with your colorist? How can you best help them understand your vision? What's the best pipeline to go from production through all of post until color? We'll cover that and more in this episode with Film & TV Colorist Tashi Trieu (Avataar 2: The Way of The Water).

(Episode 39)

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MORE ON TASHI:

Tashi Trieu is a film and television colorist and finishing artist with over 10 years of experience in post-production. He’s worked on everything from indie features to tentpole studio films like Avatar: The Way of Water, The Jungle Book, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. He’s taught color grading and color science at film schools around the world and co-authored Modern Post, a handbook on post-production finishing. In his spare time he’s an avid bicyclist.

Tashi's Website: https://tashitrieu.com/

Read the article we speak of in the episode: https://divfx.tashitrieu.com/

How do you direct live TV? Whether 21 cameras or three, a live audience or not, there are so many considerations that differ from narrative filmmaking. What are those things? Filmmaker Sharon Everitt shares how she does it on this episode.

(Episode 38)

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MORE ON SHARON:
SHARON EVERITT is a 3-time Emmy nominee and has directed over 100 episodes of television, including “That’s My Time with David Letterman” on Netflix, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on ABC, NBC’s “World of Dance”,  and NBC’s “A Little Late with Lilly Singh”.  Sharon is also an accomplished narrative writer/director whose projects frequent the film festival circuit. Her 2019 musical comedy “Brentwood” played dozens of festivals around the world and won Best Short Film at the Independent Filmmaker Showcase in Los Angeles.  Sharon’s original sci-fi “Polybius” premiered at Fantastic Fest in 2019, and her sci-fi fantasy “Below the Root” was optioned by Walt Disney Pictures.  Sharon began her career as a television editor, and was the Executive Producer of ABC’s long running Disney Christmas Day Parade special.  She was part of NBC’s Alternative Directors Program, was named one of the “Future Women of Television” by Blackmagic Collective in 2020, and is part of the 2022 DGA Women’s Mentorship Group.

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How do you sustain a career in a business that forgets you the minute you’ve walked out the door? Writer Michael Anthony Snowden’s career took off in 1977 working with one of the biggest names in comedy, Richard Pryor. After that he wrote for the Wayans brothers on everything from In Living Color to White Chicks. So why does he still feel like every day is still a hustle to work, and what does he do to keep jobs flowing? We’ll find out that more on this episode of The Working Director.

Follow Michael on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsnowden
Michael on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0811360/

(Episode 37)

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How can a positive mind shift help you become a working director? How do you turn your relationships into paid directing work? And how does all of that help you raise money for films? Filmmaker Jason Satterlund has done all that and he shares how a simple mind shift took him from low budget music videos to higher budget narratives.

(Episode 36)

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Jason Satterlund is an award-winning director and writer who is passionate about telling stories. Over the past 25 years, he has honed a talent for directing authentic, emotionally compelling performances. His filmmaking displays a strong visual style that carries audiences on emotional journeys. His latest feature film, “The Abandon,” won multiple awards on the film festival circuit and secured theatrical distribution through Lionsgate. He works all over the world writing and directing feature films, shorts, TV series, immersive entertainment, music videos, commercials, and documentaries, and has received international recognition. He has written and directed over 25 episodes of television, run writer’s rooms, and crafted shows for clients from the ground up. When he isn't busy directing his own projects, he enjoys teaching filmmaking workshops, shaping the filmmakers of the future.

Jason's Sizzle Reel:

https://vimeo.com/783126488/892a9c04f2

Jason's latest film, "The Abandon," trailer:

https://vimeo.com/667997455

His YouTube page with multiple how-to videos, BTS videos and other works:

https://www.youtube.com/JasonSatterlundDirector

Jason on IMDB

How do I get money for my own projects? I get asked that question more than any other. The problem is there's no rule book or guide that works 100 percent of the time. You could raise 700k for one, be a success financially, and still struggle to do the next. That's why we are going to bring you several interviews this year from filmmakers who have done it. We'll ask them how they did it and get some new tactics to try.

First up is filmmaker Alexandra Boylan. She's raised money for 8 feature films, and all have made their money back. How did she do it? We ask her in today's episode.

(Episode 35)

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More on Alexandra:

Alexandra Boylan
Producer, Writer, Actor
Co-Founder The Boylan Sisters Films

Alexandra Boylan an award winning filmmaker was born and raised in Georgetown, Massachusetts, where she first began her exploration into acting, which led her to relocate to Los Angeles. Utilizing the skills obtained on dozens of movie sets and harnessing the passion that fuels her, she formed her own production company “The Boylan Sisters”. “Catching Faith” had a two year run on Netflix and was on the shelves of Wal-Mart, and is currently streaming on Hulu and Amazon Prime. The sequel Catching Faith 2 released in 2019. Her film “Wish For Christmas” sold to Pure Flix Entertainment and Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Her script “Switched” was awarded the winner of the Kiaros Pro MovieGuide award for best screenplay, the film released Sept, 4th 2020 receiving rave reviews.

“The Greatest Inheritance” released in March of 2022. And her new teen girl film “Identity Crisis” which shot on location at Grand Canyon University will release in 2023.
She also produced the films “Home Sweet Home” and “At Your Own Risk.” Alexandra is the author of “Create Your Own Career in Hollywood: Advice from a struggling actress who became a successful producer” available in Kindle and Print on Amazon.

She is an active member of Woman in Film Los Angeles. Where she served on the WIF PSA Board.
Alexandra is the Outreach Coordinator for Ms In The Biz, and co-collaborator of the book “Thriving in Hollywood.”

Website: https://theboylansisters.com/

Her films, including At Your Own Risk, are available on Tubi, Amazon Freevee, Roku Channel, and on store shelves.

Her book "Create Your own Career in Hollywood" on amazon.

What is script coverage and why is it so important? When should you even send your script for coverage? How do you build out character breakdowns or break out your script's story? We'll get into all that on this episode with writer Heather Ostrove.

(Episode 34)

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More on Heather:

Screenwriter Heather Ostrove has written projects for numerous  production companies and studios, including Crypt TV, Netflix, and  Cre8tive Consortium. Specializing in sci-fi, fantasy, and horror.  Heather focuses on female protagonists who deal with real-life struggles  while facing out-of-this-world situations! Her scripts have received multiple 8s on the Black List and won/placed in the Austin Film  Festival, the Creative World Awards, and the PAGE Awards. Originally  from Silver Spring, Maryland, Heather moved to Los Angeles to earn her  MFA in filmmaking. After graduating, she gained experience in  post-production, coordinating and editing EPK packages and marketing  featurettes for feature films, including the Academy Award winning “Dallas Buyers Club,” “Anna Karenina,” and “Moonrise Kingdom.” As a writer at Breakdown Services, Heather read countless scripts and wrote detailed character breakdowns for the project’s Casting Director. With an innate understanding of structure, tone, and character, Heather  provides detailed and invaluable coverage services to both production  companies and writers!

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How do you shot list? How do you breakdown character arcs? How do you prep with your DP and department heads? Those questions and more will be answered on this episode with filmmaker Soma Helmi as we talk all things director prep!

(Episode 33)

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More on Soma:
Born to an Indonesian father and a Polish mother, Soma Helmi hails from Bali and directed all 20 episodes of Season 3 of Snapchat‘s original series The Dead Girls Detective Agency. The series is produced by Keshet Media and Insurrection Media.

She worked frequently with Catherine Hardwicke as a creative consultant. Soma most recently consulted for Ms. Hardwicke on her feature Mafia Mamma (2022) for Bleecker Street and as a creative consultant on her Quibi Series Don’t Look Deeper. Soma’s work has screened at Sundance, Hollyshorts, Outfest and Amazon’s New Voices Film Festival among many others.

Soma began her career working as an Art Director for J. Walter Thompson in Jakarta, where her clients were Unilever and Pfizer. She would go on to direct commercial spots for Google, Klondike, Nike, Chevrolet, and Campbell’s.

She is a 2021 Paramount Viewfinder Directors Program fellow and was named one of the “8 directors to watch” by Alliance of Women Directors. Soma is on the 2021 CAPE List x Blacklist and created Blackmagic Collective’s Breakthrough Initiative for BIPOC TV writers and directors.

Instagram: @SomaHelmi

Website: somahelmi.com

In our first of our NAB Show live episodes we talk to Dave Hoffman from Blackmagic Design about their latest announcements that should get indie filmmakers excited!

Thank you to our live sponsors: NAB Show, Blackmagic Design, Sigma, Hollyland, and Aputure. Our lives were part of the League of Filmmakers booth at NAB Show in Las Vegas 2024.

(Episode 59)

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How do you get your first feature film? How do you nurture relationships to get the first (and the second...and third...and fourth...)? How does social media come in to play for all of it? And so much more! Filmmaker Kristin Fairweather is fresh off her 5th feature and we are going to share how she got her films so you can start getting yours!

(Episode 32)

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More on Kristin:

Kristin Fairweather is an award-winning, independent filmmaker whose experience in politics, advocacy, and women’s empowerment creates a unique lens for her critically-acclaimed work.

Kristin holds a Master’s degree in Politics from University of Pennsylvania and served as a senior campaign strategist and Gubernatorial appointee.  She is an avid supporter of the nationally recognized Girls on the Run program and other initiatives promoting equity and inclusivity. This background informs Kristin’s cinematic perspective as an accomplished director, writer, and producer of successful film, television, and commercial work.

Kristin is currently in development on a documentary feature “Breathing Underwater: America’s Invisible Women”, which was a finalist for the ScreenCraft Film Fellowship.  She has directed five features, most recently “Infamously in Love”, now playing on UPtv. In addition to her directing work, Kristin produced three critically-acclaimed independent films.

Kristin was selected by Sony Pictures as one of the first filmmakers in their Sony Alpha Female Creative Residency. She was also a shadowing director on Fox’s “911” during her fellowship in Ryan Murphy’s HALF directing program. Additionally, Kristin has directed several short films and high-profile commercials. Kristin's award-winning short film “Grace” premiered at HollyShorts and went on to play at film festivals across the country. Her work has been supported by Tribeca, Film Independent, IFP, Sony and Netflix Find Your Voice.

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Overwhelm and burnout can make you quit things you love, have full mental breakdowns on those you love, and even make you literally sick. How can you avoid it and be more productive?

In this first solo episode with your host Jenn Page, she'll give you some tips and tricks to overcome it all.

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What is a music supervisor and how would working with one level up your film? How do you know a music supervisor would be helpful for your project? How do you know WHICH supervisor is right for your project?

We learn that and SO much more in this episode of The Working Director with music supervisor Jennifer Smith.

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Petition to help Music Supervisors go union: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/tell-the-amptp-to-recognize-music-supervisors-union/

Jennifer Smith is a Los Angeles-based music supervisor who has worked in the film / tv / media industry for over a decade. She started her career as part of the music teams for major network shows such as Dancing With The Stars (ABC), The Ellen Degeneres Show (WB), and America’s Best Dance Crew (MTV). Her love of music and the exploding media landscape guided her to join the Kobalt Music synchronization team to creatively pitch and clear music with networks, studios, music supervisors, production companies, and new media companies. Her time at Kobalt gave her extensive and broad experience in the synchronization world, dealing with all stakeholders in the creative and business process including record labels, songwriters, producers, musicians, managers, and marketing teams. After seven years at Kobalt, Jennifer went back to her first love of content and storytelling and joined the music team on ABC’s reboot of American Idol. After that show’s first season, she was inspired in 2018 to launch her own music supervision company, “Rat Dance Party.” Rat Dance Party specializes in Film, TV (scripted and non-scripted), and new media (especially podcasts). With Rat Dance Party Jennifer has worked on projects produced by Showtime, Netflix, Viacom, Shorts TV, Amazon, Pluto TV, NBC, Voltage Pictures, Indican Productions, and many more. She recently worked on Season 2 of “Why Women Kill” (CBS), MTV Cribs (Paramount+), Netflix’s “Deadly Illusions” and is currently working on the documentary “Proud In A Pandemic,” “Behind The Music”, “Hollow’s Bend: The Radio Play” and many other upcoming projects. Recently elected to the Board of the Guild of Music Supervisors (GMS), Jennifer is also a member of the Television Academy, Women In Film, Women In Media, Women In Music, and the Recording Academy. She is also one of the organizing members of the union efforts.


Website: https://linktr.ee/Ratdanceparty


IG: @rat_dance_party

This is not our typical deep dive into the craft or biz of directing, but it just might help you be more successful in both! 

How can knowing about your birth chart and all that goes with it help your film career? How can you take a little more control in circumstances that you usually have little control? Open your mind and you might get something really cool from this episode.

Author and Coach Bonnie Gillespie tells us about her new company Chart Harmony and how it's been helping creatives like you thrive in Hollywood. We'll also dig into my chart a bit so I'm keeping on my promises about getting more personal in the podcast.

Hosted by Director/Producer Jenn Page.

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Bonnie Gillespie is living her dreams by helping others figure out how to live theirs. As a weekly columnist, she began demystifying the casting process for actors in 1999. Her most popular book is Self-Management for Actors, the curriculum upon which much of her teaching is based. As a producer and Emmy-honored casting director, Bonnie specializes in indie darlings. Whether casting, coaching, or exploring the woo as The Astrologer's Daughter, she is passionate about leaving this world better than she found it. Bonnie lives by the beach on unceded ancestral Tongva land with her partner, Keith Johnson, the luckiest man in the world.

Check out everything Bonnie has to offer to help you succeed in this biz by visiting: bonniegillespie.com
Their flagship program that will help you have a kick ass next year: Get in Gear for the Next Tier will kick off early next year.

To learn more about and/or get your chart done check out: chartharmony.com

IG: @Bonnie.Gillespie / @ChartHarmony

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Is it your dream to direct on an LED stage (like The Mandalorian)? 

How do you choose between LED wall and green screen? 

How do you know what to prep before you go to set? 

How do you decide the shots you can lose to save money on VFX later? 

What about using the tech for your driving scenes so you don’t have to take it to the streets? 

Can all of this help you shoot your low budget sci-fi or make it harder? 

Let’s talk VFX tech and what you need to know before you get to set. Filmmaker Marco Ragozzino shares his experience working in VFX and how you can make your film happen, even if you don’t have a big budget. More importantly, he’ll share what you need to know to be hired to direct these  VFX shows.

Those questions and more will be answered on this episode of The Working Director. Hosted by Director/Producer Jenn Page.

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Marco  Ragozzino
Bitten by the filmmaking bug at an early age, Marco  Ragozzino grew up making all kinds of weird and imaginative short films using whatever tools were available at the time - VHS cameras, scale  models, and classmates willing to lend a hand. From there, Marco went on to study film & animation at the School of Visual Arts in New York  City, eventually relocating to Los Angeles upon graduation.

His  interest in creating wild and whimsical worlds, in addition to needing a  regular paycheck, led him down the path of Visual Effects production.  He has produced visual effects for sequences in films and TV shows such  as Ready Player One, Men in Black: International, IT: Chapter 2, the  Mandalorian and the upcoming "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" (Warner /  DC) and Slumberland (Netflix). His filmmaking heroes include DIY  mavericks such as Roger Corman, Lloyd Kaufman, and George Lucas.

Links:

Website: marcovisionstudios.com

IG: @marcovisionstudios

How do you make a compelling series without any moving images?
How do you direct name talent like Helen Hunt and Alan Cumming?
How do you direct a series like this at all?
How do you use marketing to become number 1 in fiction podcasts?
Those questions and more will be answered on this episode of The Working Director.
Hosted by Director/Producer Jenn Page.

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Jenny Curtis is a podcast director, producer, host & creator with CurtCo Media. She directed, produced and acted in the hit audio drama SOLAR, which hit #1 in science fiction on the apple charts and amassed over 1 million downloads within three months of release. As host of Hollywood Unscripted, she interviewed such filmmakers and talent as Lee Daniels, Alfred Molina, Julie Taymor, D’Arcy Carden, Chris Columbus, and more. A Moment of Your Time, created by Jenny, provided a platform for contributors around the globe to share daily pieces of creative expression in a celebration of individualism, artistry, and hope.

She is a company member/Media director with the immersive theater company, The Speakeasy Society. With the company has performed in “The Johnny Cycle”, “The Johnny Cycle: The Living”, “Wild Party”, “Ebenezer: An Immersive Internet Spectacular 2021”.

Trained with a BFA in Acting from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), Jenny is a SAG/AFTRA actress who has appeared in TV and film such as: Modern Family, Any Bullet Will Do opposite Bruce Davison, and Postpartum opposite Danielle Harris (taking home “Best Actress” from The International Horror Hotel Festival). Additionally, Jenny has worked behind the scenes in film, digital, music videos, commercials, animation, theater, and casting.

Website: Solarthepodcast.com/listen

Solar Twitter/Instagram/Facebook: @solarthepodcast

Jenny Twitter/Instagram: @thejennycurtis

How do you ditch the horrible feeling of waiting for the phone to ring to be told you've been hired? The best way is to go get your own clients, create your own work, and start getting paid now. Director/Actor Stacy Singh shares how she's been getting clients for herself since she's been Los Angeles.

To join our next live conversation and get all your questions answered, join our free private FB group by visiting TheWorkingDirector.Pro. You can also apply to join our accelerator that helps directors go from where they currently are to where they want to be.

How do you get repped as a director? What kind of credits are agents looking for? How do you best reach out and keep in touch? How do you know an agent is right for you? How do you know if you are even ready for an agent? Those questions and more will be answered in this live Q&A discussion with director Jenn Page and Agent & Owner of Alexander Creatives Sara Alexander.

Sara Alexander is the owner of Alexander Creatives, representing artists for film, television, commercials, branded entertainment and new media. Alexander Creatives represents Directors, Producers, and Writers, as well as DPs, Production Designers, Costume Designers, Editors and 1st ADs.

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The Working Director Podcast is back! Every episode will be dedicated to helping you grow your craft, break through mindset blocks, or give tips to get paid to be a working director faster.  Hosted by director Jenn Page. For more help with your directing career apply to be in our accelerator that takes you from where you currently are to where you want to be or join our free facebook community by visiting TheWorkingDirector.Pro.

Is self-proclaimed alien "experiencer", Carl Merryweather, on the path to filming his own alien abduction? Or is he just another crackpot looking for fame and fortune? Carl himself may not be completely sure, but he is on a mission to find the answer. And that mission ends at the very spot in the desert where it all began almost 30 years ago...a chance meeting with an alien he calls the "Skyman”.

Shot docu style to make the film feel more immediate, unpredictable and above all, intimate. Learn how the creative team pulled off the film and how the director most known for “The Blair Witch” project is pushing to create new, authentic content.

Film Team:

Daniel Myrick (Director/Writer)
Nicolette Sweeney (“Gina”)
Michael Selle (“Carl”)

Hosted by Jenn Page

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If you want to be directing regularly, you have to treat your directing career like it's your production company. Hint: It is.If you are tired of sitting around waiting for someone to hire you, join us for this live Q&A and learn how Alex Mehra has directed/produced over 1000 videos from various industries, and has worked with some of the biggest brands in the country like AT&T, NBC, Atlas Entertainment, CNN, and much more. From video editing, producing, filming, talent development - his journey and expertise has taken businesses, brands and talent to new heights. A little over a year ago he moved his agency into a 3000 square-foot studio, and built over 12 different unique TV and Movie sets, from different time periods. It’s his mission to continue making explosive “video crack” that wows audiences, and turns viewers into customers.

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(Episode 58)

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Film Team Talks: Last Call

"Last Call" follows a suicidal alcoholic on the anniversary of his son’s death. When he attempts to call a crisis hotline, a misdial connects him with a single mother working as the night janitor at a local community college. The split screen feature showcases both characters in real-time as they navigate a life-changing conversation.

The film was shot with two camera crews in different parts of the city at the same time. The actors were acting over the phone with one another in order to create the film in a true single take. The film's score was recorded live in a single take also to preserve the vision of an authentic single take experience. Come learn what it took to pull off such a feat!

Film Team:

Gavin Michael Booth, Writer / Director

Daved Wilkins, Writer / Lead

Sarah Booth, Lead

Seth Wessel-Estes , Cinematographer

Hosted by Jenn Page

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"The Cypher"

With his reputation and a potential record deal on the line, Khalil confronts his opponent Yung Reap and defends his secret during a freestyle competition.

Film Team:

Letia Solomon - Director

Wes Awkuobi - Writer

Ben Cory Jones – Executive Producer

Anne Brashier - Producer

C. Craig - Producer

Letia Solomon and her team for The Cypher were selected to premiere in the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival April 15-26, 2020. When the festival was postponed due to the global pandemic, their dreams were stalled, but that didn’t stop them. Tribeca turned to an exclusive online format and her team sought a public relations firm to get more eyes on the film. In true independent film spirit, they turned the exclusive platform around and was able to gain some success during such an uncertain time. Since then, The Cypher has been featured in CAA Moebius's Short Showcase and selected in the American Black Film Festival's HBO Competition in August 2020.

Follow The Cypher Film @TheCypherFilm as they continue on this amazing journey. thecypherfilm.com

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2nd of 5 live podcasts with indie film talks. Today's film is "Delicate State."

Shot over the course of their actual pregnancy with cast doubling as 2-man crew, Paula and Charlie document their impending parenthood during a time of extreme political division. Their heads remain in the sand about the greater world around them until it upends their privileged life. Now they face a situation Instagram never prepared them for, but that women all over the world face daily - bringing life into a country torn apart by war.

Intuitive Discussion: Independence  

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Our first in a series of 5 live podcasts with indie film talks. First up is "Playing with Beethoven." 

The day before a life-changing competition, a young concert pianist is lured away from the security of his practice space under the spell of a free-spirited young woman and learns that life, like his music, is all about taking risks.  

All the music was played by the actors and recorded LIVE on set.  The film was made on a very small budget with a tiny crew and a large cast. Learn what it took to get the film made in this episode of Film Team Talks.

Intuitive Discussion: Independence

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SENTA MOSES MIKAN is known best from her role on "My So-Called Life," but you have seen her face all over from TV to commercials to film. Host Jenn Page and Senta dive into the director/actor relationship, how far you can go for research on a character, and what it takes to be calm in the chaos even if you are the type to never sit still.

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More on Senta:
SENTA MOSES MIKAN has been in show business since she was six months old. She kicked off her career in Chicago with a diaper commercial showcasing her naked bottom. At seven, she landed the role of “Molly” in the National Touring Company of Annie. While in high school, Senta co-starred in the blockbuster films, Home Alone and Home Alone 2, as “Tracy McCallister”. Senta has guest starred on numerous shows including Faking It, Jane The Virgin, NCIS, Greek, Castle, The Mentalist, Rizzoli & Isles, and Everybody Loves Raymond. She’s incredibly proud of her work on the Emmy Award winning Beakman’s World, as “Phoebe” the lab assistant, which is currently in syndication all over the world. Senta has appeared in the feature films Ten Years Later, Can’t Hardly Wait, D.C. Cab, and Boiler Maker, just to name a few. Despite her continuous work, most of Senta’s fans know her best from My So-Called Life, in which she played “Delia Fisher”. And this Spring, Senta can be seen in Hulu’s limited series, Little Fires Everywhere. You can check her out on twitter @sentamosesmikan. Or google her, to see what else she’s worked on…And that sounded kind of dirty. Twitter: @SentaMosesMikan. https://demoreel.com/senta-moses-mikan

John Parenteau has worked in nearly every aspect of filmmaking, including cinematography, visual effects, writing, producing and directing.  Host Jenn Page and John dive into why VFX shouldn't be scary to any filmmaker, the best practices for approaching companies for sponsorship, and learning to be content with the journey your film career is on.

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More on John:
John’s entertainment career spans over thirty years during which he has worked in nearly every aspect of filmmaking, including cinematography, visual effects, writing, producing and directing. With the unique skillset that allows him to bridge the creative and business arenas, John has both managed companies as well as led artistic teams. He won an Emmy Award in 1995 for his work on Star Trek: Voyager, and has supervised or produced visual effects on such wide ranging projects as Hunger Games, Oceans 8 and Iron Man. Lucamaxpictures.com and Trade-Craft.org and BlackmagicCollective.com

Kate Rees Davies is a director with experience in narrative features, short films, music videos, and commercials. She is also an instructor of directing at UCLA and recently selected as one of 6 directors for the "Future Women of TV" Initiative.

Host Jenn Page and Kate dive into their experiences directing a feature in five days. Some topics include: how to work with actors even under the gun, how to make the most out of the time you have on set to get the best picture, and how preparation and your intuition are the keys to it all.  If you are thinking about shooting your passion project in a short amount of time, this is a must listen to before you even start to prep.

Intuitive Conversation: Abundance. “There is no pie. Anyone can do what they want to. The only thing stepping in their way is themselves.”

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More on Kate:

Kate Rees Davies is an award-winning director with experience in narrative features, short films, music videos and commercials. A directing graduate of UCLA, her love and enthusiasm of the craft of filmmaking is infectious. Six of her shorts have screened at Cannes. Kate was one of the first independent filmmakers to shoot on 4K with the Sony F65 and as a result, has had her work distributed on the Sony 4K TV. Kate wants to transition into directing for Television and recently shadowed Jill Solloway on Transparent Season 5. Kate came to LA to eventually direct Marvel Features and her ultimate goal is to direct a James Bond Movie. She currently teaches directing at UCLA.

See Kate's Director's Reel here.

Learn more about New Hollywood Collective here.

Sarah J. Eagen is a SAG-AFTRA Actor and Pre-WGA Writer who was recently selected by Blackmagic Collective as one of the “Future Women of TV.”  She has successfully gotten meetings with TV writers, connected with Showrunners, and even booked a role on a major TV show all through networking.

Host Jenn Page and Sarah dive in how to grow your network by blind reaching out to people you don’t know. She gives advice on how to build a relationship that is genuine, when and how to ask for the coffee meet up, and why none of it should feel scary.  She also talks about scriptwriting and how to be an original voice, as well as how to approach scripts from both the actor and writer POVs.

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More on Sarah:

A writer and actor focused on television, Sarah J. Eagen was a head writer on the new sci fi audio drama anthology "The Veil" from Voxx Studios, writing 4 episodes with unique settings and characters in season 1. She was hired to write a holiday feature film in the fall of 2019, and she co-wrote, produced, and acted in the short Soledad, starring Frankie Loyal of “Mayans, M.C.,” which screened on the Disney lot at the end of 2018.

In 2019, Eagen’s pilots were chosen as a Humanitas NEW VOICES semifinalist, a top ten finalist in the Stage 32 TV Writing Contest, and two pilots were 2nd rounders at the Austin Film Festival. She was also a semifinalist (top 6%) for the 2019 NBC Writers on the Verge program with her Good Girls spec. Previously, her pilots have placed as semifinalists in the 2018 NYTVF Script Comp, as a finalist for the WAN Writers Workshop in 2019, and for the Women in Film/Blacklist Episodic lab in the fall of 2017. One of her parody scripts was performed live by the Parsec award-nominated podcast Once Upon a Wine in 2018. She is a monthly contributor to the online journal Ms in the Biz, where she writes about breaking into writing for TV with advice and resources for writers as well as interviewing prominent showrunners.

Read her full bio and watch her work here: SarahJEagen.com

Joy Donnell is producer, an international speaker, author and activist who shares insight about branding, digital media and public image.

As a filmmaker you are always told to be aware of your brand, know your niche, be careful what you say and do, and so on. This week's guest Joy Donnell blows that all up. Host Jenn Page and Joy discuss how being authentically yourself IS your brand. They dive into how to use your humanity to build your personal brand, how to release yourself from the social media hamster wheel, how being authentically you finds your niche audience, and how to lean into the joy even in dark times. Instead of thinking what do I want to get this minute shift your thinking to what do I want to leave in the world.

Intuitive Conversation: Independence. Own your own life. Become independent of what you think you are supposed to do or caring what people think about you.

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More on Joy:

Joy Donnell is a producer, cultural strategist, author and activist dedicated to creating media that builds cultural legacy. She believes in owning your power and for Joy, power is owning your voice, image, narrative,  influence and intentions. Joy’s work actively combines publicity, content strategy and media to build legacy and expand awareness. Her storytelling expertise touches all of her work as she brings that insight to  content strategy and content creation. When she isn’t behind the camera creating editorials and fashion films as a producer, she steps in front of the camera as a model and spokesperson. Joy is Chief Visionary of SUPERJOY Media and co-founder of luxury lifestyle platform, Vanichi. In 2018, she established the Center for Intersectional Media and Entertainment [CIME] alongside Munika Lay and Dr. Nicole Haggard.  As an international speaker, Joy shares her insight about branding, digital media and public image. Joy has guest lectured at UCLA’s School of Film, Television and Digital Media on that very subject matter and speaks globally about women in media, entrepreneurship and gender parity. Her new book, Beyond Brand, focuses on using media to build cultural legacy.  Twitter and Instagram @doitinpublic. DoItInPublic.com

Kendra Castleberry is a casting director who has cast some of network's biggest shows. She most recently finished the Facebook Watch series Limetown, starring Jessica Biel and Stanley Tucci.

Host Jenn Page and Kendra talk about all things casting television. From pilot to final episodes, they talk about casting stars, working with showrunners, and how the director is involved through it all.

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More on Kendra:

Since moving to Los Angeles in 2001, Kendra has risen through the casting ranks- from assistant to associate to casting director.  Kendra was fortunate to move around to many casting offices and learn from many wonderful casting directors over the years.  Previous projects include: October Road, Life on Mars and Castle for ABC, Grimm for NBC, Zoo for CBS and the pilot of Star-Crossed for CW.  In 2017, she partnered up with long-time friend Billy Murphy.  They recently cast ABC’s Take Two and the Facebook Watch series Limetown. starring Jessica Biel and Stanley Tucci.

How do you get the most out of your production studio rental?

How do you make the most of your studio rental? How many times have you rented a stage only to be nickle-and-dimed by the owner? How many times have you arrived and realized the studio wasn't exactly what you thought you wanted or needed? Whether it's green screen, white cyc, build sets, you are spending those hard earned dollars for the day(s) there. You may not realize there is a better way. 

Long time studio owner, speaker, and filmmaker Bob Bekian is going to share  insider secrets to help you have a better production day and get the most bang for your buck. He's going to share some of the crazy things he's seen on sets...and how to avoid ruining your production and wasting precious time and money.

(Episode 57)

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More on Bob:

Originally from Venice California, Bob Bekian was one of the original Dogtown skateboarders in the 1970’s and  has kept that “go for it “ attitude throughout his  life business career.

Bob started his career selling industrial contracts for Billion dollar companies and learned how big corporations operate.

 Bob learned the lessons of business first hand and then was recruited into the media industry taking over a $5 Million annual revenue SONY distribution company and building it to $35 million in 3 years. 

His innovative approach landed contracts with clients such as the NBA and Disney.

From there he built his own companies including Pro HD Rentals , Spotburner and Loyal Studios. Evolving into producing and directing, Bob has completed over 1000 projects in 15 years ranging from pharma commercials to Snoop Dogg music videos.

Bob continues to run his media companies and has evolved into developing a self-development platform (bobbekian.com) which focuses on Mind/Body and Spirit motivational content.

Bob is very proud of his family including his wife of 35 years Sonia and his two grown sons Shane a business litigation attorney  and Bryce who owns a digital advertising agency. Bob is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys  skiing, golf and pickleball.

Chris Edgar is a songwriter and composer for film, theatre, TV, digital series, commercials, and more.

In this week's episode host Jenn Page and Chris dive into the director-composer relationship and how to speak the language of music even if you are not musically inclined. They also talk about setting boundaries with clients; as well as, finding and following your calling.

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More on Chris:
Songwriter and composer Chris Edgar has written music for film, theater, TV, digital series, commercials and more. He has composed music for award-winning films, including “Ghost in the Gun,” for which he won multiple Best Music Score awards, the movie musical “The Breakout: A Rock Opera,” and his animated musical “Steve’s Quest,” which won numerous awards including the International Academy of Web Television’s Best Animated Series Award and the Best Original Score Award at the Hollyweb festival. As a drummer, Edgar has toured with signed recording artists.

Malia Miglino-Wolf is an actor and the creator of the show Macabre Mondays.

On this week's Intuitive Filmmaker Podcast host Jenn Page and Malia dive into self-producing. From the one person crew show to making a feature with friends they talk all things getting your passion projects done! They also talk finding your audience, finding inspiration, and balancing your thrival job and career.

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More on Malia:

Malia Miglino has been working as an actor and makeup artist in Los Angeles for over a decade. Her passion for storytelling and macabre history, inspired her to create her first show "Macabre Mondays" that quickly gained a loyally following of #Creeps. Upon learning about the increase of historic cemeteries disappearing, Malia created her second show "Grave Hunter" to raise awareness of the issue. Malia has been flown around the world to speak on panels, tour historic locations and is usually found drinking wine or wandering cemeteries. MacabreMondays.com

Chris Savino is the creator of the award-winning, hit animated cartoon series, The Loud House, on Nickelodeon.

On this week's Intuitive Filmmaker Podcast host Jenn Page and Chris discuss the gamet of animation from pitching and selling your show to running it, the difference between live action and animation directing, and beating addiction.

We apologize in advance. Our card had an error which effects the audio halfway through the show and the audio quality is not what we would like it to be. Thanks for baring with us.

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More on Chris:
Is the creator of the award-winning, hit animated cartoon series, The Loud House, on Nickelodeon.

With twenty-five years experience in the animation industry, Chris has had the good fortune to work on many other hit shows such as Ren & Stimpy, Dexter’s Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls, Johnny Test, My Little Pony, and Kick Buttowski. Drawing since the age of four, making cartoons was all Chris ever dreamed of, and after getting that chance, he quickly fell in love with the art of storytelling.

Taking all that he has learned from his career, Chris has decided to step into the world of writing books for kids. Chris writes Middle Grade fiction as well as continuing to draw comics, and hopes that if you love stories with humor and a lot of heart, you will enjoy his work. ChrisSavinoAuthor.com ForBrothersComic.com

Leah Cevoli is an actor, VO artist, and producer. However, we brought her on to talk about all things CROWDFUNDING and the work she does with her company Greenlight Your Passion Project.

Host Jenn Page and Leah dive into what you should know before you start, what will make you successful, how do you run a campaign, what platforms are best, what perks should you offer, how often should you post on social, pitfalls of failure, what should you be ready with from day one, and some stories and case studies on some of Leah’s past campaigns. They also dive into how to find the love in your thrival job while you pursue your dream job.

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GreenLightYourPassionProject.com

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More on Leah:
Actress/Producer Leah Cevoli, is a multi-talented entertainment professional whose work stretches across many genres. A rock ‘n roll enthusiast, body image activist, and fan of all things horror, Leah's acting credits include appearances on high profile tv shows like HBO’s Deadwood, and voiceover on the Cartoon Network hit, Robot Chicken.  Leah is a contributing writer for MsInTheBiz.com, and the founder of AllShapesAndSizesWelcome.com: Body Image & Women’s Issues in Entertainment, a travelling group of women who speak on panels and at conventions nationwide.  Leah has a reputation for crowdfunding success and social media magic.  To date, her company, GreenlightYourPassionProject.com has managed 50+ campaigns, and have been instrumental in raising over $5,000,000 for indie projects.  Her latest projects include: the feature-length documentary Remember The Sultana narrated by Sean Astin, the gritty feature-length drama, Girl Lost, and the light-hearted comedy, Dance Baby Dance.     LeahCevoli.com