The Creative AF Podcast

In this episode of the Creative AF Podcast we interview Nyree D. Watkins  who was born as  a crack baby and had to overcome some of the most  difficult changes, a baby, toddler, child, teenager and adult could ever  face, Nyree was setup to fail before she ever took her first breath.   Michael Mueller, owner of M3 Creative and Director of her documentary  titled CRACKBABY interviews Nyree and digs deeper than the book and  documentary. Because it is one thing to overcome obstacles in like but  it is a whole  other thing to overcome what she been through and still  remain to this still a beautiful soul and by meeting her you would never  know the past she endured. She believes you have to use your struggle  to your advantage.   Her goal and purpose in telling her story is that hopefully it helps  someone will not feel alone in their story.   

Crack Baby Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYu2ZiwN8eI   

Crack Baby: The Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_GD0__JPfY   

Crack Baby: The Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/1665523751/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_8PST915BSS0T4BYY5NWN   

Nyree's Official Website http://www.meetnyree.com   

M3 Creative Production Company http://www.m3creative.net

In this episode of Creative AF we discuss how this first time indie  film-maker Robert Eager got his very first feature film on Netflix, took  advantage of the tax credits the state of Georgia offers.  Robert has an incredible wealth of knowledge when it comes to the  business & financial side of making a film. In this interview we  discuss all the things film-makers want to know but nobody is sharing  the information.   It took him 17 years before he decided to shoot his first feature film  in 2017 that was released in 2019, he is now an Executive Producer on  his fourth film all within the past four years.   

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 

3:20 - PICKING THE RIGHT SCRIPT TO GO ALL IN ON  

6:00 - HAVING SUPPORT FROM FAMILY & FRIENDS  

8:00 - WHEN TO PULL THE TRIGGER ON MAKING YOUR FILM  

11:00 - THE PATH OF MAKING YOUR FILM  

17:00 - STATE OF GEORGIA FILM TAX CREDIT EXPLAINED   

26:00 - FUNDRAISING THE MONEY FOR YOUR FILM  

31:00 - THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING A SALES AGENT FOR YOUR FILM  

WHO IS ROBERT EAGER? 

Robert Eager who is one of the most active Executive producer in the  Atlanta area. He is a graduate of the Hollywood Film Institute and  worked on the locally filmed "Savannah", several made for TV movies  including " Momma Flora's Family", and appeared in Disney's " Remember  The Titans".  He has earned several screenwriting awards and studied at Atlanta's  Alliance Theater. He invested in himself to make his first feature film  named Full Count. Full Count is available to watch on Netflix. Since  Full Count he has executive produced films with Saban Films, Vertical  Entertainment and Paramount+. 

 IMPORTANT LINKS  

Atlanta Film Production Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/243624842363778   

Buckhead Film Group http://www.buckheadfilmgroup.net/   

Atlanta Screen Writers Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/atlsg   

Vertical Entertainment  https://www.vert-ent.com/   

Saban Films https://www.sabanfilms.com/   

The Creative AF Podcast is filmed and recorded at the M3 Creative Studio  located in 30 minutes south of downtown Atlanta in McDonough, GA.  http://www.m3creative.net

In this episode of the Creative AF Podcast we interview Nyree D. Watkins  who was born as  a crack baby and had to overcome some of the most  difficult changes, a baby, toddler, child, teenager and adult could ever  face, Nyree was setup to fail before she ever took her first breath.   Michael Mueller, owner of M3 Creative and Director of her documentary  titled CRACKBABY interviews Nyree and digs deeper than the book and  documentary. Because it is one thing to overcome obstacles in like but  it is a whole  other thing to overcome what she been through and still  remain to this still a beautiful soul and by meeting her you would never  know the past she endured. She believes you have to use your struggle  to your advantage.   Her goal and purpose in telling her story is that hopefully it helps  someone will not feel alone in their story.   Crack Baby Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYu2ZiwN8eI   Crack Baby: The Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_GD0__JPfY   Crack Baby: The Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/1665523751/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_8PST915BSS0T4BYY5NWN    Nyree's Official Website http://www.meetnyree.com   Me Creative Production Company http://www.m3creative.net

In this episode of Creative AF we discuss how this first time indie  film-maker Robert Eager got his very first feature film on Netflix, took  advantage of the tax credits the state of Georgia offers.  Robert has an incredible wealth of knowledge when it comes to the  business & financial side of making a film. In this interview we  discuss all the things film-makers want to know but nobody is sharing  the information.  It took him 17 years before he decided to shoot his first feature film  in 2017 that was released in 2019, he is now an Executive Producer on  his fourth film all within the past four years.   

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 

3:20 - PICKING THE RIGHT SCRIPT TO GO ALL IN ON  

6:00 - HAVING SUPPORT FROM FAMILY & FRIENDS  

8:00 - WHEN TO PULL THE TRIGGER ON MAKING YOUR FILM  

11:00 - THE PATH OF MAKING YOUR FILM  

17:00 - STATE OF GEORGIA FILM TAX CREDIT EXPLAINED   

26:00 - FUNDRAISING THE MONEY FOR YOUR FILM  

31:00 - THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING A SALES AGENT FOR YOUR FILM  

WHO IS ROBERT EAGER? 

Robert Eager who is one of the most active Executive producer in the  Atlanta area. He is a graduate of the Hollywood Film Institute and  worked on the locally filmed "Savannah", several made for TV movies  including " Momma Flora's Family", and appeared in Disney's " Remember  The Titans".  He has earned several screenwriting awards and studied at Atlanta's  Alliance Theater. He invested in himself to make his first feature film  named Full Count. Full Count is available to watch on Netflix. Since  Full Count he has executive produced films with Saban Films, Vertical  Entertainment and Paramount+.  

IMPORTANT LINKS  

Atlanta Film Production Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/243624842363778   

Buckhead Film Group http://www.buckheadfilmgroup.net/   

Atlanta Screen Writers Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/atlsg   

Vertical Entertainment  https://www.vert-ent.com/   

Saban Films https://www.sabanfilms.com/   

The Creative AF Podcast is filmed and recorded at the M3 Creative Studio  located in 30 minutes south of downtown Atlanta in McDonough, GA.  http://www.m3creative.net

In this episode I talk with my tattoo artist Jeremy Hulett as he is giving me a new tattoo. He has been in business for over 20 years and has actually done all the tattoos I have.    We talk about how he became a tattoo artist and how he opened his own tattoo shop.  

We will talk about the ups and downs of starting a business.  How to use social media to inspire new art.  Why you need to be around others doing your craft. What it was like going form transitional tattoo machine to the new machines. Why the iPad helps you become a better tattoo artist. How to stay on top of your game. There are new and upcoming tattoo artist every day. How to evolve with the times.

We live in a world where you can literally turn anything into a career. So why not make a career doing what you love to do! We take a look at several very successful YouTube channels that include: marble races, ASMR, ants, and even drinking water. 

I talk with a good friend of mine Amir Perry about the endless possibilities the internet provides us.  Stay tuned for Dream Supply videos that help you expand your knowledge on what it takes to be a creative.

Michael of M3 Creative interviews storyboard artist Michael Gable  Marynell. Gable is a storyboard artist in the Atlanta area with over 10 years of experience. He also has a BFA in computer animation. He has  worked on everything from Adult Swim to Netflix doing movies, TV,  animations, music videos, and commercials. Gable believes in supporting  Atlanta filmmakers, funded by Atlanta investors using Atlanta crews and  cast. We enjoyed having Gable come in and share his knowledge in  storyboarding with us.

In this episode we talk about motivation, what it takes to achieve your goals, and the definition of hard work.

Michael of M3 Creative interviews colorist Luke Bryant. Luke Bryant is a colorist in the Atlanta area. He is the owner of Safehouse Post, a virtual color grading boutique. Luke can break down Davinci, an industry standard for color grading, like no one else. We enjoyed having Luke come in and share his knowledge in color grading with us.

In this interview M3's Curtis Wyatt who is an actor, writer & director has a deep and intimate conversation about the business of acting in the entertainment world with well renowned actor & acting teacher extraordinary Nick Conti.   Nick Conti has been a working actor and teacher for over 40 years.  Having been a member of Actor’s Equity, SAG and AFTRA, Nick Conti has starred on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Regional, Stock and Repertory Theater. Mr. Conti has guest starred with Margo Kidder in The Shell Game, Bruce Glover in The Killing Time, Tony Randall in Love Sidney, Jack Warden in Night and Day,Cagney and Lacey, The New Love American Style, and series regulars on The Edge of Night and Search for Tomorrow. He has also worked in over 75 other stage, film and television projects. Most recently, he has guest starred at the Tyler Perry Studios on the TV series If Loving You is Wrong.  A well respected voice-over and looping actor, Mr. Conti’s voices can be heard in the feature films Mobsters, RoboCop 2 and 3,Look Who’s Talking Now, The Last Seduction, Bad Boys, The Hit Man, Misfits of Science, The Frank Sinatra Mini-Seriesand many others.  Having worked and taught in both New York and Hollywood, Mr. Conti has enjoyed working and sharing his skills with the Atlanta Talent for many years. Mr. Conti is the primary reason why the Professional Actor’s Studio is the leader among Atlanta’s acting schools.