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The Filmmaker"s Life

The Filmmaker"s Life is a live, virtual interview series with filmmakers from all corners of the industry hosted by film business coach, Joanne Butcher. The purpose of this series is to motivate and inspire those on your own filmmaking journey by telling stories of how these filmmakers started their careers so that you will be empowered to start yours. If you want to join us for the live session, please register at https://www.filmmakersuccess.com/The-Filmmakers-Life-Home

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01:09:36

The Filmmaker's Life with Writer/Producer/Director...

The Filmmaker"s Life ·

2025/11/14

Our guest this week was the Writer/Producer/Director Filmmaker Success Client Michelle Malley Campos. Michelle's latest film, the Taiwan/Puerto Rico co-production "Foreigner," had its world premiere at the 2025 Ourense Film Festival in Spain. The film is on the verge of distribution.To obtain the Zoom link for upcoming live interviews, you must register at The Filmmaker's Life webpage at https://www.filmmakersuccess.com/the-filmmakers-life-homeCheck out Michelle's IMDB page

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00:59:19

The Filmmaker's Life with Documentary Filmmaker...

The Filmmaker"s Life ·

2025/10/17

Our guest this week was Filmmaker Success Client and Documentary Filmmaker Michael Wayne. Michael's latest documentary feature film "How to Save Democracy" was funded using strategies from Joanne Butcher's Filmmaker Success Box Office S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Program. "How to Save Democracy" is an incisive and provocative film that explores the roots of democracy and its ebbs and flows over its history in the U.S., and why it is currently struggling to

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00:56:58

The Filmmaker's Life with Writer/Producer/Director...

The Filmmaker"s Life ·

2025/10/17

Our Guest this week was writer/producer/director Shaun Mathis. Shaun moved to Atlanta in 2014 and has worked on projects that can be found on AspireTV, BET+, AppleTV, Amazon Prime, Tubi and Roku. The thriller feature film "Crazy Intent" he wrote is currently in pre-production._______________________________________________________________Here's Shaun's IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6483649/Here's the trailer for

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01:01:31

The Filmmaker's Life with Documentary Filmmaker Scott...

The Filmmaker"s Life ·

2025/09/17

Our guest this week was the Emmy Award-winning Documentary Filmmaker Success Scott Barnett. Scott's latest documentary "The Reading Reboot" reunites him with author James Patterson, with whom he produced an award-winning PBS series called "Kid Stew". "The Reading Reboot" dives into solutions for America's reading crisis amongst children. Scott is also finishing up the documentary "Game of Bones" that focuses on the ongoing archaeological developments

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00:57:35

The Filmmaker's Life with Grammy-nominated Deborah...

The Filmmaker"s Life ·

2025/08/18

Our guest this week was the Grammy-nominated Filmmaker Success Client Deborah Henson-Conant. Deborah Henson-Conant (DHC) is a Grammy-nominated composer, harp innovator, and creative entrepreneur.To obtain the Zoom link for upcoming live interviews, you must register at The Filmmaker's Life webpage at https://www.filmmakersuccess.com/the-filmmakers-life-homeDeborah Henson-Conant (DHC) is a Grammy-nominated composer, harp innovator, and creative entrepreneur who has spent four decades

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01:02:16

The Filmmaker's Life with Film Producer Matthew G....

The Filmmaker"s Life ·

2025/07/28

Our guest this week was film producer Matthew G. Zamias. His two latest films are in post-production: the action/thriller "Hotel Tehran" starring Liam Neeson about a group of disgraced, war torn ex-CIA operators set out to Tehran to take down a life changing score and the buddy comedy "Going there" about a woman impersonating her sister to chase an ex in Israel, but gets stuck with a tour group and must dodge a suspicious soldier while keeping her cover—and her goal—in sight.To

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01:04:43

The Filmmaker's Life with Haitian-born Documentary...

The Filmmaker"s Life ·

2025/07/17

Our guest this week was documentary writer, producer, director Dudley Alexis. His two latest films are "The Creole Pig: Haiti’s Great Loss", which recounts how important the Creole Pig was to Haiti but an outbreak of African swine flu resulted in the eradication of the Creole Pig population and "Edge of Hope", which highlights how climate threats are leading developers to target Black neighborhoods that are more resilient to sea-level rise. To obtain the Zoom link for upcoming

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00:56:59

The Filmmaker's Life with Filmmaker Hansel Porras...

The Filmmaker"s Life ·

2025/07/05

Our guest this week was queer Miami-based Cuban artist and filmmaker Hansel Porras Garcia.His feature film "Febrero," funded by Oolite Arts won the Made in MIA Award at the 2023 Miami Film Festival.please register for the Zoom link at ⁠https://www.filmmakersuccess.com/The-Filmmakers-Life-Home⁠Here's Hansel Porras Garcia's IMDBhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm8683916/Here's the trailer for "Febrero"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tYC6_L36F0As a member of the Film

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01:04:21

The Filmmaker's Life with Film Producer and Film...

The Filmmaker"s Life ·

2025/06/13

Our guest this week was film producer, film festival director and youth film program creator Marco (Mall) Molinet. Marco is a visionary producer, creator, and founder of several influential organizations in the film industry, including the Florida Film House (FFH), 1st Take Youth Film Program, Urban Film Festival (UFF), World Wide Urban Distribution (WWUD), and an executive with Urban Digital Streaming (UDS). He recently completed the feature “The Reject” and is currently in post-production on the

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01:09:34

The Filmmaker's Life with Film Producer Melissa...

The Filmmaker"s Life ·

2025/05/30

Our guest this week was filmmaker Melissa Llewellyn. Melissa is an accomplished Producer and Line Producer with over 15 years of experience in the film industry. Her most recent projects are the ALLBLK supernatural drama TV Series "Wicked City" which is in its third season and the BET+ Original thriller "Incision".Watch the trailer for season 3 of "Wicked City" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5nlHfJjc_EWatch the trailer for "Incision"

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01:13:23

The Filmmaker's Life with Film Producer Daniel de...

The Filmmaker"s Life ·

2025/05/08

Our guest this week was film producer and former Sony Pictures Acquisitions Executive Daniel de Boulay. Daniel spent 5 years at Sony Pictures Entertainment as the Film Acquisitions Executive, where he was responsible for reviewing submissions of films in all stages of development. He was involved with acquiring films such as the comedy "Back on the Strip" starring Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Wesley Snipes, "Down with the King" starring Grammy-nominated rapper Freddie Gibbs and

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01:12:24

The Filmmaker's Life with Holiday Filmmaker LazRael...

The Filmmaker"s Life ·

2025/04/08

Our guest this week was holiday and horror filmmaker LazRael Lison. LazRael's has found success in polar opposite genres horror/thriller and holiday/romance. His latest film, "Finding Faith," is in post-production. It stars Paula Patton, Loretta Devine, Keith David, Stephen Bishop, Demetrius Grosse and Nadine Velazquez.To obtain the Zoom link for upcoming live interviews, you must register at The Filmmaker's Life webpage at

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01:01:31

The Filmmaker's Life with Documentary and Narrative...

The Filmmaker"s Life ·

2025/04/02

Our guest this week was documentary and narrative filmmaker Deborah Richards.Deborah's first feature film, the narrative "Move Me No Mountain" is on Amazon prime and her second feature film, the documentary "Shaken & Stirred - The Story of Flair Bartending" will have its premiere in Las Vegas at the Beverly Theater and is currently available for sale.To obtain the Zoom link for upcoming live interviews, you must register at The Filmmaker's Life webpage at

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01:00:45

The Filmmaker's Life with Walter Schlomann - 03/06/2025

The Filmmaker"s Life ·

2025/03/11

Our guest this week was documentary filmmaker Walter Schlomann. Walter tackled the topic of teenage suicide in his film "Ezra: May His Memory Be For a Blessing" and his last film "Hidden Court" was a feature length documentary about a group of 11 men from Northern Westchester, NY who, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, found a sense of community and camaraderie by playing 'prohibition basketball' on a hidden outdoor court.Here's a link to the page fo "Ezra: May His Memory Be For a Blessing"

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01:01:33

The Filmmaker's Life with Creative Producer Jonathan...

The Filmmaker"s Life ·

2025/02/28

Our guest this week was Creative Producer Jonathan Lia.Jonathan's 30 year career has spanned multiple genres across various platforms. Jonathan recently produced "Fly Me to the Moon" with his producing partner Scarlett Johansson under their These Pictures banner for Apple TV+ / Sony Pictures. The film stars Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Woody Harrelson and Ray Romano.Here's the trailer to "Fly Me to the Moon" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW7enw6mFxsJonathan

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00:59:59

The Filmmaker's Life with Documentary Filmmaker Sandi...

The Filmmaker"s Life ·

2025/02/16

Our guest this week was Documentary Filmmaker Sandi DuBowski. Sandi's latest production "Sabbath Queen" was in the works for 21 years and it's not only taken film festivals around the world like Tribeca, IDFA Best of Fests, DOK Leipzig, Rio Film Festival, Palm Springs, Woodstock, Hamptons, Zurich, and Berkeley by storm but it continues its global tour with select theatrical runs and film festival screenings.Here's the film's website complete with trailer and screening

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01:03:46

The Filmmaker's Life with Documentary...

The Filmmaker"s Life ·

2025/01/28

Our guest this week was Documentary Producer/Director Christina Kiely. In her over 25 years in the industry, Christina' s worked for networks like A&E, PBS, ABC News but, currently, she's working on multiple independent projects including the feature length documentary "Coal Country' about the largest coal mining disaster in US history and its aftermath and "Strong Girls: The Sixters" a feature documentary about an all-girl Ukrainian rock band who fled the war and

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01:11:57

The Filmmaker's Life with Ryan Watson - 1/9/2025

The Filmmaker"s Life ·

2025/01/14

Our guest this week was faith-based filmmaker Ryan Watson. Ryan's first feature film "12 Steps to Recovery" has been making the festival circuit and has been in the running for awards, including the Christian Family Film Festival where it won the award Best Inspirational Film.Here's a link to the trailer of "12 Steps to Recovery" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK9OxR52oh0 To obtain the Zoom link for upcoming live interviews, you must register at The Filmmaker's Life webpage at

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00:57:02

The Filmmaker's Life with Delores Flynn 12/12/24

The Filmmaker"s Life ·

2024/12/20

Our guests this week was Filmmaker Success Graduate, filmmaker Delores Flynn. Delores tells stories about women/children that shed light on complex relationships and raise awareness, such as domestic violence, postpartumdepression and interracial relationships. Here's a link to her latest film "The Unfaithful One" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmYjLTm_seI If you haven't joined us for The Filmmaker's Life before, please register for a Zoom link at

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00:59:35

The Filmmaker's Life Podcast with Joy Marzec - 11/14/24

The Filmmaker"s Life ·

2024/12/20

Our guests this week was self-taught filmmaker Joy Marzec. Joy has always liked fairy tale, mythical, ghost, and surrealistic stories. These influences can be easily recognized in her films. Upon making her first feature film in 2007, she discovered she loved every stage of the filmmaking process. Her second feature "I am That" can be seen on Amazon Prime and Tubi. Joy co-owns a production company that specializes in Ashtanga Yoga. She's constantly working on projects whether for the production

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