Once Upon A Film Industry

Steven Lloyd Bennett and Al Lopez
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Once Upon A Film Industry Podcast

Deep dive interviews on the life stories, mindsets, habits, and experiences of successful film industry professionals in order to inspire, educate and motivate the aspiring and/or working filmmaker. Hosted by veteran filmmaker Steven Lloyd Bennett and business development guru Alberto Lopez.

  1. 03/05/2021

    Finding The Good Place with Bambadjan Bamba

    On this week's episode of Once Upon A Film Industry we have award winning actor Bambadjan Bamba. You've seen him on The Good Place, Black Panther, I Think I Love My Wife and more. He's also the leading immigration activist as he came out as undocumented in 2017 to great applause and scrutiny. He's spoken on CNN, MSNBC about his story in hopes of empowering other undocumented individuals and he has had major success in doing so. We get into the depths of his incredible story, coming from ...

    60 min

  2. 26/04/2021

    A Director Prepares... with Soma Helmi

    On this episode of Once Upon A Film Industry we have filmmaker Soma Helmi. Soma is originally from Bali and she's already done commercials for Google, Chevrolet, short films, and a TV series THE DEAD GIRLS DETECTIVE AGENCY you can watch now on Snap Originals (SnapChat original content) and much more. She talks a lot about what it takes to be a working director in Hollywood. For more info about Selmi and to watch her short films:https://somahelmi.com/For more info about Steve and Al and our pr...

    1h 3m

  3. 19/04/2021

    Enjoying the Journey with Gerald Webb

    On this week's episode of Once Upon A Film Industry we have Emmy nominated producer Gerald Webb. Gerald is also an actor and filmmaker with an iMDB list that seemingly goes on forever. His wealth of knowledge and wisdom in the film industry comes from years of high quality experience. He also helped start the Sharknado franchise. So there's that.LINKS:Geraldwebb.comNew film $tack$ teaser https://vimeo.com/535649984For more info about us check us out on instagram @onceuponafilmindu...

    47 min

  4. 11/04/2021

    On the Brink with Kristian Mercado

    On this week's episode of Once Upon A Film Industry we have Kristian Mercado. If you haven't heard his name trust us, you will. He's already worked with stars like Hannibal Buress, Hasan Minaj, Awkwafina, The Black Pumas and more. He's been to SXSW FIVE TIMES and has won the jury Award TWICE. Kristian is on his way to being a household name and once you listen to this episode, and hear how he thinks and how he operates, you'll see why.Follow Kristian on instagram @krismercCheck his website ou...

    1h 1m

  5. 29/03/2021

    The Write Script with Jessica Tanner

    On this week's episode of Once Upon A Film Industry we have script consultant, Jessica Tanner. She owns the company The Write Script and she is one of the few successful black owned script consultant companies operating today. We get really into the specifics of what makes a good script and the business behind getting eyeballs on your screenplay.Follow Jessica on Instagram at @jessica_writescript and DM her for script consulting services.For more info on us please follow us on Instagram @once...

    51 min

  6. 22/03/2021

    New Hollywood with Evette Vargas

    On this week's episode we have powerhouse filmmaker, teacher and mentor, Evette Vargas. Not only is she an experienced and successful filmmaker, she runs her own writers lab with The Writers Room 5050, where she helps writers fine tune their skills and achieve their goals. She is a huge advocate for BIPOC filmmakers and Latinx filmmakers with her Clubhouse room "New Hollywood." Be on the look out for Evette Vargas, she is a name in Hollywood you really need to know. Also, listen to the ...

    1h 3m

  7. 15/03/2021

    When You Really, Really Love Movies with Matt Rosen

    On this week's episode we have manager and major cinephile, Matt Rosen. He watched over 291 films in 2020. We talked with him about what it takes to be a manager, how he gets his clients, and his favorite movies of all time. Check out Matt's hilarious and very accurate movie reviews on his Instagram stories @roseguy21

    46 min

  8. 08/03/2021

    Emergency Acting with Daniel de Weldon

    On this week's episode of Once Upon A Film Industry we had a conversation with actor Daniel de Weldon. He is an artist of the highest order and he broke down his method not only for acting but for the business of acting. He also spoke with us about several of his upcoming projects. The feature film Weekend Warriors, and he's in development on a biopic based on his father Felix de Weldon, the creator of the famed Iwo Jima statue.You can see his film Anonymous 616 on Amazon right her...

    57 min
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Deep dive interviews on the life stories, mindsets, habits, and experiences of successful film industry professionals in order to inspire, educate and motivate the aspiring and/or working filmmaker. Hosted by veteran filmmaker Steven Lloyd Bennett and business development guru Alberto Lopez.

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  • Creator
    Steven Lloyd Bennett and Al Lopez
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2021 Once Upon A Film Industry
  • Show Website
    Once Upon A Film Industry

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