Mission Matters Entertainment with Adam Torres

Tim Millette on AFM, AI, and Why Great Stories Still Win

In this episode of Mission Matters, Adam Torres [https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/] interviews Tim Millette, Writer & Producer at Majestic Worldwide Productions, as part of the American Film Market (AFM) Series. Tim shares takeaways from AFM in Century City, reflects on the entertainment industry’s shifting landscape—pandemic, strikes, and AI—and explains why human emotion and connection remain the foundation of powerful storytelling. He also previews upcoming Majestic projects, including a new series exploring AI’s impact across industries. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ [https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/] for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ [https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/] Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ [https://missionmatters.com/] More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia [https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Lauren Kleeman on Indie Filmmaking and Bringing Trailer Park Queen to Life

In this episode of Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/] interviews ⁠Lauren Kleeman⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/melting_unicorns/?hl=en], comedy writer and director of Trailer Park Queen. Lauren shares her experience attending the American Film Market, lessons learned about financing and distribution, and her mission to create authentic, comedic stories that spotlight older women as powerful protagonists. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/] for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: ⁠https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/⁠ [https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/] Visit our website: ⁠https://missionmatters.com/⁠ [https://missionmatters.com/] More FREE content from Mission Matters here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia⁠ [https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

How Marbella Avilez Is Using Storytelling to Improve Wellbeing and Connection

In this episode of Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/] speaks with ⁠Marbella Avilez⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/marbella_avilez], writer, producer, actress, and creator of Stories of Love, Sex and Other Things…. Marbella shares her creative journey across theater, television, and books, and explains her mission to make fiction accessible as a tool for mental wellbeing, empathy, and creativity. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/] for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: ⁠https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/⁠ [https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/] Visit our website: ⁠https://missionmatters.com/⁠ [https://missionmatters.com/] More FREE content from Mission Matters here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia⁠ [https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

FYM Films’ “Fuck You Money” Brings the Billionaire Fixer Story to Life

In this episode of Mission Matters, ⁠⁠Adam Torres⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/] interviews ⁠⁠Jared Brewer⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/jaredbbrewer/], Writer at ⁠⁠FYM Films⁠⁠ [https://www.fymfilms.com/], about their AFM experience and the upcoming film Fuck You Money. Jared explains how the story—based on real-world fixer experiences—evolved into a dark comedy satire with a unique perspective on wealth, power, and the people who keep that world running. This interview is part of our AFM 2025 Series. Big thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠American Film Market⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-film-market/] ! Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/] for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/] Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://missionmatters.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://missionmatters.com/] More FREE content from Mission Matters here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia⁠⁠ [https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Kate Hugo: Murder After Mayhem premieres as Elizabeth Von Isser talks indie filmmaking

In this episode of Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/] interviews ⁠Elizabeth Von Isser⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/evonisser/], Writer, Actor & Executive Producer at New Trick Productions, on Mission Matters. They discuss her experience at AFM, the journey of creating Kate Hugo: Murder After Mayhem, and how she’s building New Trick Productions to support and guide other indie filmmakers. This interview is part of our AFM 2025 Series. Big thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠American Film Market⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-film-market/] ! Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/] for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/] Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://missionmatters.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://missionmatters.com/] More FREE content from Mission Matters here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia⁠⁠⁠ [https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]