Film and Family

Send us Fan Mail In this Podcast Episode: An update: we watched the first assembly of the Loved and Lost Developments within the Film and Family program that we are excited to release The flip side of generating motivation to do things is getting rid of desires for things we don't want to do Determining which desires you want to keep or get rid of Focusing on something grows it - what you foc...

Send us Fan Mail  In this Podcast Episode: Why we’ve been gone for a few weeks What "Better than Happy" means to us The purpose of life  How pursuing happiness thwarts happiness. (Victor Frankl) How processing emotion allows us to not stay stuck  When we avoid pain, we also feel less joy Your level of heartbreak is a measure of how much you allowed yourself to love Pain is inevitable - h...

Send us Fan Mail Free Consultation: www. InvisibleMansion.com/filmandfamily The average amount of time it takes to make one feature film (from when it's announced to when it's released) is 2 years, 4 months, and 19 days. That doesn't even include writing the script or prepping/packaging it before it gets financed.  Parenthood and feature filmmaking are long-term ventures. In our lat...

Send us Fan Mail Free Consultation: www. InvisibleMansion.com/filmandfamily In Stephen King's autobiography, On Writing, he describes in detail his struggle with addiction, which nearly cost him his family. King's powerful conclusion is that, "Life isn't a support system for art. It's the other way around." If we sacrifice too much on the altar of "art making&quo...

Send us Fan Mail There is no such thing as should. There is no rule book about what everyone should or shouldn't do. When you say "should" you are always judging and limiting yourself or those around you. Looking back, it's not productive to think, "I should have...." because the past is over, and you can't go back and change it. But you can change the way you th...

Send us Fan Mail Making a feature film is a massive undertaking, but that doesn't mean you can't do it. We've created a program that breaks the entire process from start to end into digestible steps and stages that you can move through one at a time. In the Film and Family Academy, we guarantee that if you follow every step we teach you, you will have a finished film by the end, or...

Send us Fan Mail Learn More about the Film and Family Program HERE . Did you know that the discomfort of denying dreams is often greater than the discomfort of making them happen? We talk a lot about the discomfort inherent in pursing something hard - about the price of growth and the importance of being willing to fail in order to expand yourself, but there's another discomfort that we often...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast is made and sponsored by Invisible Mansion Pictures. Click to join the Film and Family Interest List here: www. InvisibleMansion.com/filmandfamily Some of the hardest jobs are those of a leader or parent. Didn't it look easy when you saw someone else do it? I remember thinking I was good at parenting because I could babysit other people's kids. As a parent o...

Send us Fan Mail As a child, you were probably told you couldn't do or have things you wanted because you "weren't old enough yet." Did you look forward to all the freedom and privileges the future would unlock when you could finally date, work, drive, or make more decisions? As adults, we believe that we still can't have everything we want. When we feel like we can't...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever taken years to make a life-changing decision? Indecision is one of the easiest time wasters out there. In this episode, we talk about how to make better, more efficient decisions in order to increase your success rate and speed up your progress towards achieving your desired results. Subscribe to our Email List Here This podcast is owned and sponsored by Invisible Ma...

Send us Fan Mail Selling a story and telling a story are actually not that different from each other. In this episode, learn how these skills cross over and can both be enjoyable. Subscribe to our Email List Here This podcast is owned and sponsored by Invisible Mansion Pictures. For more resources, visit us at: www.invisiblemansion.com Check Out Our Most Recent Film Free "Make Your Feature Fi...

Send us Fan Mail How do you become a film director? Or write any other role for yourself in the film industry for that matter? Today I share the specifics of my experience and how it applies to whatever role you are trying to achieve as well.  Subscribe to our Email List Here This podcast is owned and sponsored by Invisible Mansion Pictures. For more resources, visit us at: www.invisiblemansion.co...

Send us Fan Mail Do you find yourself worrying about what others might think of your art, your life, or any of your decisions for that matter? In this episode we explore how to abandon people-pleasing and making your life and art meaningful and true to you. This podcast is owned and sponsored by Invisible Mansion Pictures. For more resources, visit us at: www.invisiblemansion.com   Check Out Our M...

Send us Fan Mail Everyone has to start somewhere right? And doesn't it seem like there's always a new challenge to face? We are actually all pioneering something new in our individual lives. Whether we choose to lead others by sharing our experiences or not, we all start somewhere and must overcome obstacles to reach our desired destination. Come join us today as we discuss how to overco...

Send us Fan Mail Does instability in your mental health feel like it’s stopping you from pursuing your goals? Millions of people in and out of the film industry struggle with mental health issues and you are not alone. Join us today with Kristen Jensen and learn how she has juggled both things together and come out stronger than ever. It’s the last week for enrollment in The Film and Family Academ...

Send us Fan Mail Come join us today with James Hall and learn how to generate your own motivation, start AND finish a feature film script, and set your own boundaries, so you can have fun and stay healthy. Come see how James did it and is still doing it today.  There are only two weeks left for enrollment in The Film and Family Academy for select filmmakers. Enrollment closes July 1st, 2021. Apply...

Send us Fan Mail Come join us today with Cooper and Emma Sutton, a married couple, who are both actors. We have some fun reminiscing but also get down to business to talk about competition, comparison, supporting each other, and how these two are  taking their careers into their own hands. There are only two weeks left for enrollment in The Film and Family Academy for select filmmakers. Enrollment...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to befriend failure? Most of us think we want to do everything to avoid failure, not be friends with it. Come join us today as we go over why befriending failure will benefit your life with our special guest, Redge Flake. There are only a few weeks left for enrollment in The Film and Family Academy for select filmmakers. Enrollment closes July 1st, 2021. This pod...

Send us Fan Mail What does it truly mean to be a leader? There is a difference between telling people what to do and being a great leader. Sometimes, you don't even have to be in charge to be a brilliant leader. Come join us today as we cover the many different ways people lead, and the most effective ways to influence other people for good. This podcast is owned and sponsored by Invisible Ma...

Send us Fan Mail When you're starting out as a filmmaker you may feel that you are at a complete disadvantage. Understanding the advantages you have as a new filmmaker over Hollywood will  help you play to your strengths as you break out. Come learn what small resources can make a big difference in starting your film career. This podcast is owned and sponsored by Invisible Mansion Pictures. F...

Send us Fan Mail Why would you want to come in and feel uncomfortable? Why would we want to feel negative emotions? That doesn't seem like a good idea, does it? Well, if you join us today, we will explain that even though negative emotions do not feel comfortable, they can be the key to getting us to where we need to be. This podcast is owned and sponsored by Invisible Mansion Pictures. For m...

Send us Fan Mail Are you waiting for that perfect opportunity for a big shot producer or agent to see you in action and make you famous? Believe it or not, that hardly ever happens. In this episode we talk about lessons learned from life and La La Land, including how to write your own role and create the opportunity you want for yourself by yourself.  This podcast is owned and sponsored by Invisib...

Send us Fan Mail *Please  excuse our audio issues on this podcast. We accidentally captured the entire thing on the wrong microphone, but decided to release it anyway* Do you avoid conflict or confrontation? But  then when the conflict inevitably happens does it seem even worse? In this episode we talk about how avoiding conflict can ultimately create contention, and the detrimental effects of kee...

Send us Fan Mail Even if you have material wealth and can buy all the things you want, are you still happy? Is there an emptiness inside you? You may be financially wealthy in all the ways you want, but so emotionally broke that nothing makes you happy. Kent may not be with us today, but come take a listen to this podcast to find what emotional wealth is and how it can help you in your life. This...

Send us Fan Mail Is making a feature film as hard as it sounds? Is it right for me? Will I fall apart while doing it? There are many questions you may ask yourself while preparing to make the movie you have always dreamed of. In this episode we talk more about our first film experience and a few obstacles we faced and strategies were developed in response, as examples.  This podcast is owned and s...