How to Forge Your Path in Entertainment: A Journey from Layoffs to Global Success with Justin Cooper of JOCMedia & Entertainment

In this episode of The brndBrief Podcast, our guest Justin O. Cooper, CEO and Producer of JOCMedia & Entertainment, takes us on his journey from a conservative upbringing in South Carolina to founding his media company - sharing the challenges and pivotal moments that led to its success. This episode also talks about how creatives can embrace technology and staying open to opportunities to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of the entertainment industry.

Key takeaways:

📌 Founding of JOCMedia & Entertainment: Learn how Justin decided to take control of his destiny, leading to the establishment of his consulting agency in 2017, after facing repeated layoffs. 

📌 Impact of AI in Film: Discover how technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI), is disrupting the industry, and how we can embrace it for its benefits to enhance creativity and efficiency in film production.

📌 Current Projects: With the recent end of the strike, Justin shares his new projects including a documentary, "Pan-Am: The Untold Legacy of Cirilo McSween," and a limited series on a retired football player turned government whistleblower, “ENCROACHMENT: The Whistleblowing of John Pointer”. 

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Guest Information

https://www.jocmedia.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/justinocooper/ @justinocooper

https://www.instagram.com/jocmedia_entertainment/ @jocmedia_entertainment

https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinocooper/

https://www.facebook.com/JOCMedia

An overview of the two documentaries currently being produced by JOCMedia https://www.jocmedia.com/kaleidoscope 

The website for the documentary currently in production by JOCMedia, PAN-AM: The Untold Legacy of Cirilo McSween, can be viewed at https://www.cirilomcsweendoc.com/