Introduction to the Faith and Family Filmmakers Podcast
The Faith and Family Filmmakers Podcast, hosted by Geoffrey Whitt and Jaclyn Whitt, aims to help Christian filmmakers stay in touch, informed, and inspired by interviewing experts from varying fields of film making. From writers, directors, actors, producers, to film scorers and distributors, the show covers a wide range of subjects.
The show is launching on Monday, February 19 and encourages listeners to download and listen on launch day as it helps secure good visibility for the podcast. Available on major platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify, new episodes will be released every Monday.
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Transcripts
Geoff:
How do you stay up to date on what's happening with your fellow filmmakers?
Jaclyn:
Want to learn how successful filmmakers got to where they are today?
Geoff:
Where can you get advice from writers, actors, producers, agents?
Jaclyn:
How do you get an agent?
Geoff:
How do you even know when you're ready for an agent?
kyle Snyder:
This is the Faith and Family Filmmakers Podcast.
kyle Snyder:
Helping filmmakers who share a Christian worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired.
kyle Snyder:
Quiet on set.
kyle Snyder:
Rolling.
kyle Snyder:
Your hosts, Geoffrey and Jaclyn Whitt.
Geoff:
Hi, I'm Geoff, co founder and director of Faith and Family Filmmakers Association, Faith and Family Screenwriting Academy, and Faith and Family Screenwriting Awards Festival.
Jaclyn:
And I'm Jaclyn, co founder of all the same things.
Jaclyn:
Award winning screenwriter and education coordinator for Faith and Family Screenwriting Academy.
Geoff:
And we'll be interviewing writers, directors, actors,
Jaclyn:
producers, film scorers, distributors, and more.
Jaclyn:
Jarod O'Flaherty: It was never intended to become a series.
Jaclyn:
I was just doing a short film with my church.
Jean Wenger:
I work on the business side for them so that they can focus on learning the script, preparing for their character.
Jill Bugbee:
So what ended up happening was that we didn't pay ourselves, first of all.
Jill Bugbee:
We paid everybody else.
Jill Bugbee:
About five years ago, we just really had a crisis of faith and God very clearly said, what you're doing is good, but it doesn't glorify me.
Jill Bugbee:
So pick.
Alexandra Boylan:
Wait a minute.
Alexandra Boylan:
Why am I waiting for someone to choose me?
Alexandra Boylan:
Why don't I pick myself and make a movie and put myself in the starring role?
Alexandra Boylan:
Jarod O'Flaherty: Don't talk about it, but actually go out and do it.
Alexandra Boylan:
And whatever is in the way of you doing it, don't let that be the excuse that keeps you from trying it.
Alexandra Boylan:
All throughout my career I have listened and I've taken people's advice and that is why I have eight feature films.
Geoff:
Our launch date is Monday, February 19th.
Geoff:
If you want to help,
Jaclyn:
like a lot,
Geoff:
please download and listen on that day.
Jaclyn:
Having a strong launch day will secure good visibility for the podcast.
Geoff:
Releasing new episodes every Monday.
Geoff:
Listen for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast directory.
Jaclyn:
Go ahead and follow the podcast right now so you don't miss an episode.
Geoff:
Bringing filmmakers together for faith and family.
