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I’m sorry @kawanglover I Had to get @dianefosterofficial with her “Actually. I can” mug in the shot 🤣 Y’all - SO much inspiring stuff! “Lead with Love”, “I know that I can contribute, whatever I do. That’s not selfishness, that’s self assurance”, “it’s the challenges that have made me stronger”, and one of my favorites “stay open and curious to be creative”. Diane, you’re a gem! We’re so excited for your feature films - and thank you for making time for world-changing documentaries, as well! WORLD: Keep a look out for “Easter, Bloody Easter” and “Does My Vote Count?” 👏❤️🤩 What victory are YOU celebrating this week? Share in the comments BELOW! . . . #friday #filmmakerfriday #femalefilmmakerfriday #filmmaking #productionlife #ShareYourVictories #TheVictoryRound #CelebrateYou #KeepGoing #BelieveInYourself

More soon, Clubhouse now! LINK IN BIO! EDIT: One of the most vibrant and vulnerable conversations we've had on #TheVictoryRound yet! It was a treat to record and a treat to listen to - I hope for you, too! Congrats to Darryll's client, Jay Watson, for crushing her goal for the month! We discuss our celebratory candy should you not have a drink - what's your celebratory candy? We also discuss "jumping into the shitstorm" and figuring out if we are dealing with our own shit or someone else's shit. BIG LESSON: Don't compare yourself to other people! "It is an effort in vanity" Be sure to watch and hear Darryll's brilliant unpacking of this topic! Fantastic storytelling and sharing of truths! #DontCompareYourself #ShareYourTruth "You never know when your life is going to change... you never know someone's full story." - You are absolutely right, @debradeliso - thanks for calling it out! "My overnight success started ten years ago." Such an amazing journey and I'm so grateful Darryll shared his story with us. "My identity was attached to my activity," and if you can relate, then it is likely you are making poor choices. We discuss thought patterns, journaling, meditation, and how to change our thoughts to change our choices. Such powerful stuff! What's your favorite takeaway from today's discussion? Shout out to my new favorite person @malcolmbodon - and thanks to Darryll, I now know "If you talk about your problems, then you become a project. If you talk about your possibilities, then you become a partner." #micdrop . . . #journaling #meditation #healing #deepdive #divingdeep #CelebrateYourVictories

But seriously, take the night off if you can - the hustle is worth it but the grind never is! Get sleep, take breaks, laugh whenever you can, and invite really awesome people to join you so that you can make your time on this earth worth it! What are you working on? I’ve got a few features but 🤫 MORE SOON! Want to hire me to help you break story on your feature? Comment with BREAK MY STORY for more info! . . . #producer #screenwriter #director #editor #productionlife #screenwriting #feature #capricorn #instagood #instadaily

Guess who’s moderating her first YouTube LIVE?! FILMMAKERS - don’t miss this incredible opportunity to ask your questions directly to those who make your short film festival dreams come true! Would y’all do me a favor? Tag five of your filmmaking besties to invite them to join in? I’m tagging a few to get us started! 1pm PST / 4pm EST - LINK IN BIO! In partnership with @hollyshorts @stage32 Special thanks to our speakers @danielsol22 and @brisownworld And as always a HUGE TY to the man who makes these valuable opportunities free and available to all whenever possible @rbwalksintoabar #shortfilms #shortfilmfestival #shortfilmfestivals #hollyshorts #stage32 #iamstage32 #filmmaking #filmmakingtips #indiefilm #indiefilmmaking

My followers have spoken - thank you for protecting the integrity of my tea! #teatime #localhoney #whoyoucallinghoney

Happy Bridgerton Day! #happybridgertonday #irishbreakfasttea #portraitstyle

Congratulations to Diane Foster and her incredible team at @wallybirdproductions for their fantastic premiere of @easterbloodyeaster tonight! It was so good to finally meet you in person after almost 4 years of friendship online! I had to invite my producing partner, @garrettjadams to enjoy this EGGS-stravaganza - music, dancing, horror, comedy - just a really fun time at the movies. Look at this OFFISH backdrop for the red carpet - and for my very first premiere! 😁❤️🤩 And it all started with @stage32 - Diane and I met after the success of @shirifilm as part of the @hollyshorts program. I knew I had to interview her after seeing that film - and I’ve interviewed her a second time since then. You never know how relationships will unfold, but when you respect someone and want to support them, you find ways to show up. I’m so grateful that I could host the post-screening Q&A for you, Diane, and looking forward to your continued success as a newly minted feature film director! 🤩❤️👏 Not able to make it live? You can still pre-order the film on iTunes and order the soundtrack, too! It has several original songs - how frickin’ cool! #indiefilm #exploreindiefilm #womeninfilm

This may be the longest blog post I've written yet 😂 But I'm incredibly grateful to be learning and growing in my career where I can offer these insights to others. Being a professional creative is no easy thing! May my most recent blog, "Influencers vs. Investors: The Future of Film Funding" give you more tools to help your dreams take flight! Please take a moment to read and comment - it would really mean a lot to me! LINK IN BIO. Shout out to @la_story_studio @garrettjadams @benmerica @ashnay84 @stage32 for helping to make this mammoth blog possible. #influencers #investors #filmfunding

Loved mentoring when I taught film & tv production to teenagers, and I look forward to mentoring as a writer/producer with my own production company @owl_echo_entertainment What efforts have you made to mentor the next generation? SHARE IN THE COMMENTS! #mentoringmonth #filmmaking #internationalmentoringday2024

Talking with writer / musician / Crowdsource Funding Maven, Suzanne Paschall, who is also helming the Small Town Film team! Drop her a question in the comments below! With her is TWO BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1) We’re launching a Matching Campaign! From now until Dec. 3rd, any contributions to Debra’s Small Town Film campaign will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $2500! Go to @debrassmalltownfilm and click Link In Bio! 2) Suzanne has made her first TikTok - and she’s requesting a Small Town Stitch! We can’t wait to see what y’all come up with! 🙌🙌🙌

Catching up with THE Wes Johnson and the Sanctuary producing team - we’ve wrapped ADR, finishing composing and sound mix, and in the process of VFX so we can hand it to the colorist to call it DONE! In the meantime, we’d love to see your photos and videos from “this time last year”! What are your fondest memories from Sanctuary the Short Film? Shout out to @benplessala and @rhysjacksonbecker for being such rockstar professionals, shout-out to @ajkaters @dalligation @cedriclbenjamin for their dedication to the craft - more special thanks in the comments below! . . . #SanctuarytheShortFilm #shortfilm #shortfilms #update #indiefilm #indiefilmmaking #filmmaker #actor #actorsofinstagram #filmfestivalbound

POST-PRODUCTION UPDATE: Whew! We finally received our interim agreement from @sagaftra so we could capture ADR! Just a couple of hours with @dalligation and @ajkaters at @studiocitysound and we’ve completed another crucial step towards the final film! YAY!!! Plus… we’ve been taking meetings to get the feature up off the ground, including some other projects as well, so today’s been PRODUCTIVE to say the least! But it’s been a minute - what are your burning questions? We’d love to reconnect with you as we ramp up for the film festival circuit! COMMENT BELOW! . . . #filmmakerfriday #filmmaker #indiefilm #indiefilmmaker #postproduction #film #shortfilm #SanctuarytheShortFilm #SagAftraStrong #ThisTrainisMoving