Hello, Hello! &nbsp; In this episode, we have a conversation with Director Traci Hays. We talk about her latest feature film ‘Tangled’ streaming on Passionflix now, how she overcame childhood health and learning issues to pursue filmmaking, the benefits of career coaching, overcoming barriers as a female in the film industry, the role women play in holding other women back, how to find a mentor, and so much more. Enjoy! &nbsp; Listen+Subscribe+Rate = Love &nbsp; Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at contact@bonsai.film or on social and the web at  &nbsp; Love Indie Film? Love the MAKE IT Podcast? Become a True Fan! &nbsp;  &nbsp;  &nbsp; #MAKEIT &nbsp; More on Traci Hays &nbsp; IG: @traci.s.hays &nbsp;  &nbsp;  &nbsp;  &nbsp; &nbsp; Traci Hays is a DGA nominated director. Her work has earned multiple awards, including Best Director and Best Picture, along with being an award-winning Production Designer.  Hays recently directed Disconnected, a short film thriller, as part of the Women's Weekend Film Challenge. With a diverse all-female cast and crew, she lead the film to garner a win for Best Director at the Independent Short Awards and Best Thriller at the Top Short Film Festival.  Before this, Traci directed the short film 'Frederick'&nbsp;starring James Morrison (Fox's 24). The film premiered at Dances with Films at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. The film has won 20 awards, including Best Director at the LA Film Awards and Best Picture at the New York Film Awards.  With her proven track record, Hays secured a partnership with Tosca Musk's production company, Passionflix, where she directed the film Dry Spell, written by New York Times Bestselling Author Vi Keeland.  Hays graduated cum laude from Chapman University, earning her BFA in Film Production. She was awarded a coveted apprenticeship with legendary director Randal Kleiser (Grease) to oversee her senior thesis, an 1800s-period film Lions Among Men, starring Dayo Okeniyi (NBC's Shades of Blue). The film was recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a finalist for the DGA Student Film Awards. She continued to develop her directing sensibilities under the mentorship of John Badham (Saturday Night Fever), Martha Coolidge (Real Genius), and Lawrence Paull (Back to the Future).  Hays is also an accomplished production designer, having worked on various feature films, television, and commercials with companies such as Universal Studios, Hulu, BET, and many more.

267 - Director Traci Hays - Going From Crew To Director, Finding A Mentor, and Learning To Prove Yourself Again and Again

Hello, Hello! &nbsp; In this episode, Writer & Actor Joshua Noble talks about his early career experience of putting all of his eggs in one basket and how that taught him to take a diversified approach to his creative work. Enjoy! &nbsp; Listen+Subscribe+Rate = Love &nbsp; Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at contact@bonsai.film or on social and the web at  &nbsp; Love Indie Film? Love the MAKE IT Podcast? Become a True Fan! &nbsp;  &nbsp;  &nbsp; #MAKEIT

268 - Writer & Actor Joshua Noble - Diversify Your Creative Approach - (Mistakes In The Making)

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In this Indie Talk, Chris and Nick talk about the diminishing effects of caffeine during the creative flow state, when and if artists should play the race/gender/sex/nationality card, and how facial recognition company Kairos and production company Legendary Pictures aim to make better films using advanced AI. Enjoy!

269 - How AI Will Leverage You To Improve Story And Test Screenings - (Indie Talk)

Hello, Hello! &nbsp; In this edition of Industry Insights, Nick expounds on the confession and wisdom of Actor & Director Matt Williams. Nick talks about how to mitigate the feast and famine swings while living and working the creative life. Enjoy! &nbsp; Listen+Subscribe+Rate = Love &nbsp; Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at contact@bonsai.film or on social and the web at  &nbsp; Love Indie Film? Love the MAKE IT Podcast? Become a True Fan! &nbsp;  &nbsp;  &nbsp; #MAKEIT

270 - Feast & Famine - (Industry Insights)

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