Conversations #2 - Navigating the DP Life in Film School and Beyond with Alissa Rooney

Ep. 21 - Splurging

In this 6-minute episode, Jose rambles about how he messed up by not upgrading his computer. Many would consider this "splurging" but Jose might think otherwise. He talks about conscious spending, a.k.a. spending on the things that you love and cutting back mercilessly on the things you don't. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @wishcreativeco Read our blog at wishcreative.co/blog

Staying Sane as an Editor with Ryan Dayhoff

In this episode, we talk to Ryan Dayhoff, our favorite freelance editor in LA, about how to stay sane as an editor. We also nerd out about computers, discuss the meaning of creative freedom and how to freelance in the current economic climate. Ryan Reel: https://www.ryandayhoff.com [//ryandayhoff.com] To follow along with the Make Your Micro-Budget Feature series go to https://www.wishcreative.co/makeit [https://www.wishcreative.co/makeit] Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Tik Tok @wishcreativeco Read our blog at https://www.wishcreative.co/blog [https://www.wishcreative.co/blog]

Ep. 20 - Boredom

In this episode, Jose and Sunday talk about why boredom is more essential in the artist's life than it is credited. Jose shares embarrassing stories from first grade, and Sunday sings to us in Tik Tok style.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @wishcreativeco Read our blog at wishcreative.co/blog

Making YOUR Own Path In The Film Industry with Moonlight Actor Edson Jean

Edson Jean, an emerging Haitian-American actor, writer & director joins for a conversation about making your own path in the film industry. He is well known for directing Grown, Complex's first web-series, and in acting in movies like Moonlight and War Dogs and TV shows such as HBO's Ballers and Bloodline. Here's everything we talked about:   0:50 - Introductions 2:55 - How an actor got into the film game 4:44 - How Edson got connected to Hollywood and Barry Jenkins 10:47 - Why it’s important for filmmakers to stay local 18:12 - Is Hollywood going to disappear? 20:37 - How to balance business and art 25:27 - How the Joneses may be destroying your film dream 28:41 - The inspiration behind Edson’s first film, Ludi 31:45 - Shooting a feature film in 10 days 34:41 - Edson’s distribution plan 35:36 - The downsides of Film Festival circuits 40:29 - Filmmaking is not for the faint of heart 43:12 - Be a craftsman, not a lottery winner 45:32 - Is Sean Baker the prime example of the indie filmmaker? 48:22 - Don’t be at the mercy of others Edson's Reel: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6211068/ [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6211068/]   To follow along the Make Your Micro-Budget Feature series go to: https://www.wishcreative.co/makeit [https://www.wishcreative.co/makeit]   Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Tik Tok @wishcreativeco   Read our blog at https://www.wishcreative.co/blog [https://www.wishcreative.co/blog]

Conversations #2 - Navigating the DP Life in Film School and Beyond with Alissa Rooney

Alissa Rooney, an LA based cinematographer and all-around boss, joins us to discuss how to make the best out of film school, how to grow industry relationships, and how to grow a distinct voice in a saturated market. Here's everything we talked about:   0:00 - Introductions. 2:22 - How to make the most out of film school. 9:14 - Something super illegal that happened in school. 11:36 - Who film school IS NOT for. 16:00 - Why BIOLA is the best film school to attend. 22:10 -  What to do AFTER film school as a DP. 27:13 - Networking starts in school, not after. 31:22 - Tips for maintaining and growing industry relationships. 35:30 - Get comfortable with being uncomfortable. 41:32 - How to grow a distinct voice in a saturated industry. 48:23 - Why students shouldn't be scared to reach out to mentors. 50:50 - Alissa's whereabouts.   Follow Alissa on Instagram @alissa_rooney   Alissa's reel: https://www.alissarooney.com   To follow along the Make Your Micro-Budget Feature series go to: https://www.wishcreative.co/makeit   Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Tik Tok @wishcreativeco   Read our blog at https://www.wishcreative.co/blog