Creators in Vietnam

In the FINAL episode for season 1 of Creators in Saigon, I sit down with Will Snyder, Sean Lambe, and Mateu Perpinya, the filmmakers behind "Irregular Film".

Irregular Film is an independent film production company focused on making documentaries highlighting the intersection between eastern and western cultures in Vietnam. The company was started by Will Synder and Sean Lambe, who met while teaching English at ILA, and they have since been joined by their talented film editor Matt.

Their first film, Faces You Forget: Nights Out in Saigon (Bui Vien Documentary) was released in 2016 and has since garnered over 43K views on Youtube and over 250K views on Facebook. Vietnamese locals and Westerners alike love the film for it's ability to uncover the stories of the Vietnamese people on this famous backpacker street, amidst all of the lights and beers and EDM music.

Three years later, the boys are taking it a huge step further by creating their first length feature film documentary. This one is called Saigon Metalhood, and it uncovers the underground metal rock scene in Saigon. If you are not a metal rock fan, not to worry. This film is not about metal rock as a music genre, but it's about the fascinating history of metal rock in Vietnam and about the Vietnamese people who are part of this culture today.

In this interview we discuss how they got started making films with zero budget, simple equipment and minimal experience, we talk about the behind-the-scenes making of both their films, and what advice they have for aspiring filmmakers. 

To follow Irregular Film and find their documentaries visit:

https://www.facebook.com/irregularfilm/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3arexAfqI6ERrWB-Wp8zQ

https://www.saigonmetalhood.com

Follow on Instagram: @irregularfilmvn

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @creatorsinsaigon

Music by Lewis Wright and Cover art by Priyanka Mehta

Full episode releases on 11/25! In the FINAL episode of the first season of Creators in Saigon, I sit down with Will Snyder, Sean Lambe, and Mateu Perpinya, the filmmakers behind the independent documentary film production company named Irregular Film.

Irregular Film focuses on telling stories highlighting the intersection of Vietnamese culture and Western culture. They released their first documentary "Faces You Forget: Nights Out in Saigon (Bui Vien Documentary)" in 2016, and since then it has reached over 43K views on Youtube and over 250K views on Facebook.

They are now taking it a step further by creating their first feature-length documentary called Saigon Metalhood, which tells the history of metal rock in Vietnam as well as interviews with the Vietnamese musicians leading the metal rock scene in Saigon.

Saigon Metalhood is not released yet but to stay updated, follow Irregular Film on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/irregularfilm/

Check out their first documentary, Faces You Forget:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz_eZ_-V_oA

GO WITH FULL CONFIDENCE, BE YOURSELF, AND ROAR.

This is the mantra of the Lionheart Skincare brand, created by our next guest, Viktoriya Gorodetska. In this interview we find out how a girl from the Ukraine, whose only experience with skincare was watching her grandmother make her own facial masks, started a natural skin care brand in Bali and is now selling products all over the world. In our conversation we get real about the emotional rollercoaster that is starting a business. This interview is PACKED with personal growth and mindset tips/resources for creators and entrepreneurs. You’ll also found out how YOU as a listener of Creators in Saigon can get 10% off your Lionheart Skincare purchase!!

During this interview I was shocked to discover the ways I’ve been doing skin care all wrong. Viktoriya shares with us the ideal skin care routine especially for this Ho Chi Minh City climate.

Not only do we talk skin care, but also about how she’s networked her way to putting her business together in Ho Chi Minh City from scratch. This girl has so much to be proud of- in less than a year she created the packaging, social media, website for the brand, got the product into the #1 Luxury Spa in HCMC on TripAdvisor, and so much more. Viktoriya was also recently featured in Bliss Saigon magazine and has had a booth at events in HCMC such as the Fexpats 5 Year Anniversary community fundraiser.

We also talk about how she gets through her lowest moments that we all have when on an entrepreneurial journey, how she creates balance in her life, her advice on how not to get overwhelmed with all the ideas and things to do for your business, and how to discover what you love to do.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Water Magic: Healing Bath Recipes for the Body, Spirit, and Soul by Mary Muryn

Naval Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/naval/id1454097755

How to be an Overnight Success: Maria Hatzistefanis

Impact Theory Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8qcvQ7Byc3OJ02hbWJbHWePh4XEg3cvo

Jay Shetty Podcast: https://jayshetty.me/podcast/

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

To learn more and to connect with Viktoriya (she’d love to grab coffee with you!)

Website: https://www.lionheart-skincare.com

Instagram: @lionheart_skincare

To get a Lionheart Skincare Facial at the #1 Luxury Spa in HCMC on TripAdvisor: http://www.prive-nails.com

Listeners of this podcast can put in the code “CreatorsInSaigon” (must be written this way) at check out on the website for 10% off their purchase!!

OR

DM @lionheart_skincare directly to meet with Viktoriya and try a sample or arrange a discounted purchase.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING YOUR OWN HAPPINESS.

"The 'I don't know' mind is where you can start to receive wisdom." -Lam Tue

If you’ve been feeling lately like you’ve totally hit a wall, and you’re wondering when things will get better, it’s no coincidence that you have found this podcast episode.

Our guest Lam Tue, a Saigon local, works with clients in Vietnam and all around the world who are ready to take the responsibility to heal their childhood wounds and grow into the highest version of themselves.

There’s a reason why you feel frustrated and stuck. Why none of your relationships work out. Why you don’t feel confident at work. Why you thought moving abroad would solve all your problems and it didn’t. Lam is here to help you see and live in your truth, which means being who you really are, not who you think you should or shouldn’t be. Ignoring your negative feelings, keeping busy all the time, chasing highs, and blaming others for your problems are all what keep you from uncovering your authentic creative self. We all want to create an amazing life for ourselves and that has to start internally, not externally, which is a lesson I’ve personally had to learn over and over again. But where do we start? You’ll learn this and more in episode number 3 of the Creators in Saigon podcast.

As always, share this episode with a friend who you think can benefit from hearing this message and please share on your social media. Don't forget to tag @lam_tarot_into_clarity and @creatorsinsaigon.

To connect with Lam and book a one-on-one session with her:
Email: [email protected]
Message her on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2B49BPf

More of Lam:

Video of Lam speaking at a women's event in Saigon: https://bit.ly/2B49BPf