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When we talk with Film Connection mentors across the country, one thing they say repeatedly is that they look for student externs with serious passion and tireless dedication—people who are willing to open their...
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...
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 Christine Chen (of Moth to Flame Films in Austin, TX) is always a pleasure to talk to. We interviewed her right after SXSW in Austin about this time last year, and...
When we recently caught up with Film Connection student Evan Zentar, he was getting ready to shoot a boxing match in Times Square for his employer, a combat sports production company that films MMA...
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...
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...
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...
Ask Film Connection student Mary Anne Zamora what prompted her to pursue a career in film, and she’ll tell you it’s all about the storytelling. “I really started out as a writer,” she says....
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...
