Life Beyond The Lens

It was a complete honor to have writer, director, and producer Mark Harris on the podcast. Mark has an amazing catalog of 22 independent films. His films have been distributed to platforms like BET, TV One, All Black, and most recently his film, Black & Privileged was trending on Netflix. Mark has a new film out called, White People Money, starring Barton Fitzpatrick from Showtimes, The Chi, and Drew Sidora from Step Up. 

Mark is an inspiration for aspiring indie filmmakers. He's self-made and self-taught. He built his career off a $1000 feature film. He's sold over 10,000 DVDs of his earlier films on the streets of Chicago. He sold out several screenings of his films. Mark has hustled and worked his way up the filmmaking ladder and has a remarkable story. He is also one of the only filmmakers that are so open about filmmaking from a business perspective. He shares so much with the filmmaking community and he does not disappoint in this episode. Mark shares some major gems on how many low-budget filmmakers are getting films made. This isn't fluff. He shares information that you can apply IMMEDIATELY! So get ready to go to the next level!! 

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Albert Einstein once said, "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." This week’s guest, Travis Wolfe Sr., was born into poverty to parents addicted to crack. At 8 years old he was placed in foster care, where he was starved, beaten, raped, and molested. 

A runaway at 15, homeless by 16; his life looked hopeless. He was told that he would end up dead or in jail, but one day Travis took responsibility for his actions and stopped playing the victim!  

Today, Travis is an Actor, Temple University grad, Army veteran, retired police sergeant, author, speaker, entrepreneur, and leader of a successful entertainment industry family. His son, Travis Wolfe Jr., can be seen on the hit CBS sitcom, Bob Hearts Abishola. His daughter, Aniya Wolfe, is a visionary up-and-coming filmmaker. His wife Diana Ivelis Cherubin-Wolfe, is an author of a book called, Raising a Child Star, as well as an executive director of a talent agency for youth. His youngest daughter, Sky Wolfe, is an up-and-coming child actress.  Travis is the embodiment of what this podcast represents. He shares the tactics he used to literally change the trajectory of his family's life and manifest the dreams he had as a 7-year-old. Grab a pen and paper and take notes!!!  

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It's no secret that it takes money to create films. Many indie filmmakers don't have the money to invest in their own projects. They resort raising funds, borrowing funds from friends and family, getting investors, or going into debt. There is another way, one that most filmmakers never talk about, multiple streams of income. 

David Tinsley, a filmmaker, engineer, and real estate investor started making films using money saved from his 9-5 job, but more recently real estate investing has created another source of funding for his films.  David is now able to create freely. Free from wondering where the money will come from, and free from the pressure and desperation that comes from making decisions that are often based solely on making a return on investment. 

David talks about: 

This episode is a must-listen for filmmakers looking for creative ways to finance their films. 

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Watch his new film: Project 8

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IG: TinBridge Films 

Navigating the Indie-film business can be challenging and a bad decision can cost you your film, finances, and potentially your career. In this episode, Christina Faith - Entrepreneur, Director, Producer, and Writer discusses how she received 14 distribution offers for her first feature film, Love Your Right: An R&B Musical. 

We also talk about:  

Cristina shares so many jewels in this episode, so get ready to learn and be inspired!!

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Watch Love You Right Trailer --> Watch Here  

Watch Love You Right Film --> Watch Here 

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In this RECAP, I revisit episode #26 with Eunice Smith 

A synopsis and logline are two different things and I hear so many new filmmakers use these two phrases interchangeably. Eunice Smith explain in detail what they mean and how filmmakers can use them to their advantage. 

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Listen to the full episode here: #26 Writers Block Is a Lie 

Marketing is vital to the success of your indie film. Whether you're self-distributing your film or it's being distributed by a company or an aggregator, 99% of the time you must know how to market and promote your film.  In part 1 of this interview, I sit down with Kyle Prohaska, a digital marketing expert. Kyle has helped major studio films, as well as indie filmmakers, reach audiences through digital advertising, specifically using Facebook Ads.  We get deep in the weeds discussing:  

If you are serious about indie filmmaking, you need to take notes, and probably listen to this episode multiple times. There's lots of wisdom and information you can apply immediately.  Subscribe, review and share the podcast!  

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Website: Prohaska Studios 

Twitter: @kyleprohaska

Today's episode is powerful. I got my brother Ken Williams on the podcast talking about his new film, Asbury Park. This movie has a star-studded cast and a powerful message. Ken and I go into detail about the journey to make this film a reality. He drops a lot of wisdom for filmmakers to learn and apply!! 

Ken breaks down: 

I learned a ton in this episode and it inspired me as well. This is a must-listen!!! Subscribe, review and share! 

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Watch Asbury Park --> Asbury Park Movie