I hope you’re ready for an Odyssey into Space. 

In this episode, I talk with Stephen Van Vuuren about his incredible journey making "In Saturn’s Rings", a project that started as a play 14 years ago and is about to be released on IMAX Screens.

The story of Stephen and his film could be a film. You’re in for a treat. I had a very hard time to stop myself from asking him questions because his journey is both incredible and incredibly inspiring. 

Find out more about the episode and Stephen: www.mentorless.com/podcast
Reach out: nathalie@mentorless.com
Jingle by Soul of Bear > @soulofbear
Photo by Namroud Gorgis > namroud.myportfolio.com

Stephen Van Vuuren - the Odyssey of Turning a Passion Project into an IMAX Release (Episode 5)

In this episode I talked with British filmmaker Portia Barnett-Herrin about the making of Killing Kora, a silent and black and white film that also was her first feature film.

Kevin Smith maxed out credit cards to make his first feature. Robert Rodriguez underwent beta testings in hospitals to pay for his first feature. What would you be willing to do to make your first feature?

Through Portia’s story we look at the skill set one needs to make and sell a movie. In this episode we talk about how to turn fear into adrenaline, the balance between prep and budget, the benefits of trying out your ideas in a short form first, ways to raise your chances to get your film picked and much much more.

Find out more about the episode and Stephen: www.mentorless.com/podcast
Reach out: nathalie@mentorless.com
Jingle by Soul of Bear > @soulofbear
Photo by Namroud Gorgis > namroud.myportfolio.com

Portia  Barnett-Herrin: the Skill Set You Need to Make a Film (Episode 6)

The podcast that deconstructs what it really takes to take an idea and give it life.  Every two weeks, Nathalie Sejean talks with creatives about the tactics, tools, and wisdom they used to transform an idea into a reality.

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