Episode 06: Foundation of Your Work

Who are you?

What's the most important thing you can do consistently? What's the foundation of all your work?

Being a black filmmaker can come off as an unrewarding venture if you don't tick some boxes and ask yourself specific questions.

Black filmmakers are on the sidelines of the movie industry, and black film projects don't get as much recognition as they should. Black directors are not left out; they make up about 2% of directors who work on projects worth over 1 million dollars.

It's safe to say that the movie industry is not as accommodating as it should be to the black race.

In this episode, I talk about the limitations the black film community faces and how you can move past them and come out successful.

Key Talking Points Of The Episode:

[03:43] The gender gap faced by black filmmakers.

[05:00] The role of limitations in the film community.

[09:18] Stay true to yourself and your craft.

[12:05] Keep in sight your reason for making films.

Magical Quotes From The Episode:

"Taking a few steps towards your goals is an essential moment, but going further in anything is rarely done without taking a few small steps back."

"Limitations are the only thing we have to work with… also, we need to think bigger, more broadly, and as humanly as possible."

"Limitations shine a light on answerable questions, and it filters out what doesn't work for you, and mainly what you have to do to take principal-based risk in your work."

"Do not stagnate in the planning phase. Create a schedule and follow it. The more practice you get, the better you will be"

"Be true to yourself and never stop experimenting and learning."

"Filmmaking is a collaborating act."