The Film Mechanic Screenwriting Podcast!

Ep. 10 Featuring Brandon Tamburri

In the age of execution, our last guest of season 3 is the awesome Brandon Tamburri, who stopped by to chop it up about his comedy film, Plan B, and how he logged countless hours writing the film, raising the money to produce it, and how creating a business plan went as smooth as a Rocky Mountain climb to the top. In this episode, Brandon and I discuss: 1) Why Build Organic Relationships With Producers To Steer Your Screenplay In The Right Direction? 2) Why Every Co-Writing Team Doesn’t Have The Same Journey. 3) What Happens When The Story Changes Throughout The Production and Post-Production Process? Brandon’s experience in the film industry may not be unique, but what makes his journey special is how he made a three-month deal with himself to establish a production start date. After raising a substantial amount of the budget within three months, this led him to some serious production connections and a few sleepless nights while feverishly working to ensure he produced a solid, comedic film that yielded each investor’s return on their investment. You can learn more about Brandon and Plan B here: Trailer: Plan B [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COC1AHhjD3A&t=4s] IG @brandontamburri [https://www.instagram.com/brandontamburri/] X: @brandontamburri [https://x.com/BrandonTamburri] Joke Zero Comedy [https://www.instagram.com/jokezerocomedy/]   Make sure you check out Plan B on September 27, 2024Â

Ep. 9 Featuring Kimberly Latrice Jones

Kimberly Latrice Jones, the 2X New York Times Bestselling author, slides through The Film Mechanics Screenwriting podcast to share some of the hardest lessons she’s learned as a screenwriter and producer.  In this episode, Kim and I discuss: 1) What Does Having An Overall Deal Means To A Screenwriter? 2) Why It’s Important To Know The Kind Of Deal You Are Getting? 3) Why Is It Necessary To Have A Strong Pitch On Paper (P.O.P)?   Some may call Kim a viral sensation with her high-powered perspective on Black America, but she’s the new generation’s revolutionary who sparks thought, ideas, relationships, and movements within this Hip Hop/Social Media generation that’s not just reacting but engaging with politics and media.  Kim comes from a long line of history makers, hustlers, and Black excellence, and in this episode, she talks about what keeps her sane in this mad world of projects that get finalized or fizzle out.  You can learn more about Kim here:   Website: Kimberly L. Jones [https://www.kimjoneswrites.com/] IG: Kimberly Latrice Jones [https://www.instagram.com/kimberlylatricejones/] Make sure you get a copy of her book!

Ep. 8 Featuring Lem Collins

Lem Collins, the hardest working pen in the game, stopped by The Film Mechanics Screenwriting podcast to share his story from a small town in South Carolina to the big city of Atlanta to create a lane for himself.  In this episode, Lem and I discuss:   1) What Does The Power of Manifestation Mean To The Writer? 2) What Does Mean When Your Destiny Supersedes Your Plan? 3) Why Writing Is Inspirational In A Way To Help Others Take Care of Their Family?     Business mogul Master P inspired Lem to get his first film done.  He four-walled his first film, and after witnessing 300 people show up to support his dream, he started traveling to Atlanta to build his acting resume.  He is a strong believer in “Doing The Work!�  While artificial intelligence is taking shape in the film/screenwriting industry, Lem states it’s important to embrace the technology, but he only utilizes A.I. with productivity and efficiency for his loglines, treatments, and synopsis, but never his outline or script.   You can discover more about Lem Collins here:    IG: I Am Lem Collins [https://www.instagram.com/IAmLemCollins/] FB: I Am Lem Collins [https://www.facebook.com/IAmLemCollins/] IMDb: Lem Collins [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3588901/]   Check out his films:  I Got A Story To Tell [https://www.facebook.com/IAmLemCollins/]

Ep. 7 Featuring Shaun Sinclair

Have you ever dreamed so big that you fearlessly worked to see it come to fruition?  That’s what happened to Shaun Sinclair, our next guest, on this week’s episode.  We’re thankful Shaun took some time out of his busy schedule to share his thoughts on his journey over the last few years.  In this week’s episode, Shaun and I talk about:   1) Why Are Strategic Partnerships Important in Screenwriting Business? 2) How Do Negotiations Work To Your Advantage When Selling A Screenplay? 3) How Is a Pitch Deck A Selling Point Before You Write A Script?      Shaun’s journey from serving thirteen years in the pen to owning a successful publishing company.  He states he stays motivated because he has the vision and the dream to accomplish all the things he wants to achieve.  He’s produced some successful books, but his transition into the film industry has yielded him a hit show on Tubi, Sex Moguls [https://tubitv.com/series/300010726/sex-mogul].  Shaun relents that each writer should be rooted in their ‘why.’   You can learn more about the successful scribe here: Website: Pen 2 Pen Publishing [https://pen2penpublishing.com/] IG: IamShaunSinclair [https://www.instagram.com/iamshaunsinclair/]

Ep. 6 Featuring Kathleen Regan & Simon Barracchini

The writing team Kathleen Regan and Simon Barracchini hopped on The Film Mechanics podcast to discuss their film, Godless Children, and the difficult conversations it took to write, produce, and get a distribution deal together.  In this week’s episode, Kathleen, Simon, and I talk about:   1) Why Is It Important To Create An End Goal For Your Screenplay? 2) Why Should You Hire Someone That Knows What You Don’t Know? 3) Why Is A Writer’s Agreement Necessary In A Writing Partnership?   Simon and Kathleen entered an agreement where they used his production knowledge and her business acumen to get a distribution deal for their film Godless Children, which is now streaming on Amazon Prime [https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.92e8a4f1-0fd0-45dd-8a66-cb301a18961d?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb] and Tubi [https://tubitv.com/movies/100019204/godless-children?start=true&tracking=google-feed&utm_source=google-feed].  The chemistry between these two shines bright as they share their values about the screenwriting business. You can learn about the duo and the movie here: www.kathleen-regan.com [https://www.kathleen-regan.com] www.ruminationimages.com [https://www.ruminationimages.com]