Patrick Boberg is a Central Iowa filmmaker known for writing, producing, shooting, and directing the short films Family Tree (2019), Almighty Haul (2016), Lost Soulmates (2014), Trigger Words (2012) among many others with the filmmaking circus known as Tiny Explosions. When not producing short films Patrick is a Producer/Director for Iowa PBS where he is a lead producer on the long running Iowa Outdoors and the Iowa films and filmmaker showcase The Film Lounge.

Ignite Your Inspiration is a weekly quick burst of inspiration and motivation to kick off your creative week.

Why spend time and energy trying to get a seat at someone else's table when we can use that time and energy to build our own table.

Do you need an agent or manager? What should you look for in an agent or a manager? And the biggest question... are you ready for an agent or a manager?

Kevin shares his personal insight on the answers to these questions and provides some tips on reaching out to that agent or manager that you have your eye on.

Ignite Your Inspiration is a weekly quick burst of inspiration and motivation to kick off your creative week.

As you pursue your dream, the people you choose for your circle will be cheerleaders or coaches. Choose wisely.

Tarrell Christie has a strong foundation in visual effects but he has proven himself as a top all-around filmmaker with his releases Flava and most recently, MILES - A Spider-Man Fan Film. Tarrell joins the show to talk about these films and his journey as a filmmaker in the Heartland.

See MILES: A Spider-Man Fan Film here:
https://youtu.be/aGKXA6QH2ak

Ignite Your Inspiration is a weekly quick burst of inspiration and motivation to kick off your creative week.

Consistency takes work, discipline, and patience but it will pay off in the end.

We lost a true legend in Sir Sean Connery. Iconic performances, iconic actor, iconic voice. He leaves behind a body of work for people to enjoy forever. This is my tribute.

HALLOWEEN EPISODE
It was exciting to have the opportunity to talk with screenwriter Patrick Stibbs whose movie “The Call” is now out in almost 400 theaters and I’m thrilled to share the conversation with you on this Halloween episode of Cinematic Heartland: A Filmmaking Podcast. Hear how his film finally got produced after 20 years and how horror greats Lin Shaye and Tobin Bell got involved.

Ignite Your Inspiration is a weekly quick burst of inspiration and motivation to kick off your creative week.

Take an inventory of what you've done to get to this point in your journey and then figure out what you have to change or do more of to get you to the next point.

It is so inspiring and we can learn so much from everybody with their unique perspectives no matter where they are at in their filmmaking journeys. Today is a prime example. Kazek Israni-Winger is a bright, young talent who brings his enthusiasm and passion for screenwriting to Cinematic Heartland for this fun conversation. He talks about his early success with his script “Protect Ya Neck” which was awarded semi-finalist at the Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards and selected for the Las Vegas Black Film Festival. Kazek talks about his writing process, his projects, and offers some great advice for rewriting.