Alumni Michele Terpstra talks with alumni Wendy Jo Carlton about her career writing, producing, and directing award winning LGBTQ themed films. Wendy Jo explains the distribution process for an indie film, why she doesn’t write coming out stories, how to succeed as an independent filmmaker, her thoughts on AI, and why she likes creating web series.
LINKS:
Wendy Jo's Website: https://www.juicyplanetfilms.com/
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0138238/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juicyplanetfilms/
Jamie and Jessie are Not Together trailer: https://vimeo.com/58852665
Easy Abby season one: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc-afh1yK0_SynyZdcVFbGSUQt-n49UlZ
Easy Abby season two: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc-afh1yK0_RN3oxecHCdLNLZvKDM2cna
Good Kisser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2x58d9yb88
Hannah Free trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dihna458hkM
To learn about ways you can support GVSU film and video students:
The Dirk Koning Memorial Film and Video ScholarshipThe Chuck Peterson Memorial FellowshipMorse-Cuppy Film, Video, Animation Study Abroad Endowed ScholarshipGVSU F/V Alumni: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gvsufilmvideoalumni