Film Connection student David Nance: In pursuit of “Plan A”
“Since I was 13 years old I knew I wanted to be in show business,” says Film Connection student David Nance. “My grandfather knew it right off the bat when he saw he told...
Category: Learning 101
Film Connection mentor Sean McCarthy talks passion for the craft and the power of hands-on learning
It’s obvious when talking to Film Connection mentor Sean McCarthy that when it comes to film, it’s all the way or not at all. Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, Sean’s production company...
Film Connection mentor Deen Olantuji on having the passion, learning on the job and playing to one’s strengths
Within moments of talking to Film Connection mentor Deen Olantuji, his passion for film becomes both obvious and infectious. As the owner of Rehoboth Pictures in Arlington, TX, Deen does everything from documentaries and...
Film Connection mentor Wes Cobb on “doing it like your life depends on it.”
Operating out of West Art Video in Charlotte, NC, Film Connection mentor Wes Cobb focuses on live shoots and commercial work for the busy Charlotte scene. As you’ll see in the excerpts below, Wes...
Passion and Persistence: Film Connection grad Jonathan Zambrano is paying his dues
Film Connection student Jonathan Zambrano (Los Angeles, CA) is working on a big project. Something important. But it’s not what you might think. Jonathan isn’t working on getting his first big movie made. He’s...
Passing it On: Film Connection mentor Jason Winn fosters Creative Can-Do
Spend a few minutes talking to Atlanta-based Film Connection mentor Jason Winn, and it’s obvious that he’s not only passionate about the craft of filmmaking itself, but also about helping his apprentices find their...
Film Connection student Steven Deleonardis is traveling, working camera and getting paid for it!
You never know where you’re going to find Film Connection student Steven Deleonardis these days. Since starting as an apprentice with Film Connection mentor Hector Ramos at EQ Studios in San Diego, California, Steven...
Film Connection graduate Rob Chiola: Learning on-the-job pays off big time.
Looking back on the past couple of years, Film Connection graduate Rob Chiola of Orlando, Florida almost can’t believe how his life has changed—from working in a dead-end job to doing cinematography full-time. “I’m...
Film Connection student Michelina Friss: Gaining confidence through experience
When Michelina Friss decided she wanted to pursue a career in film, she admits she was something of a “blank slate.” She says she was interested in producing, but with no real prior experience,...
