Indie Artists Tribe

The dynamic Ajarae Coleman is a Harvard-educated actress, narrator and producer. Her award-winning leading role in the film DIVINE MOTHER, which centers on the theme of pregnancy loss and highlights systemic inequities in Black maternal healthcare, is one example of the depth of character and emotionality she achieves in her work. Other credits include SCANDAL, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, I'M SORRY, 2 BROK...

Not only is he the charismatic singer of one of the most influential punk rock bands of all time, (T.S.O.L.) Jack Grisham, is the epitome of a multi-hyphenate artist. His contributions to Punk Rock, Film, and Recovery are beyond impressive. In this episode, Jack shares his journey as a filmmaker, author, and so much more. To learn more about his work visit JackGrisham.com

Audrey Knox has been a literary manager at Cartel Entertainment since 2018. She has staffed writers on shows including HACKS, GINNY & GEORGIA, P-VALLEY, GROWN-ISH, SINGLE DRUNK FEMALE, and REASONABLE DOUBT. Her clients have written feature films, including ALICE, DARLING (Lionsgate), CRUSHED (Tubi), THE SANTA SUMMIT (Hallmark), and the SINGLE BLACK FEMALE franchise (Lifetime). For more actionable...

Tony has worked on stage and in front of the camera acting, in print and film for thirty years. Originally from Chicago, Tony grew love for acting through theatre and now lives in Northern California as a  SAG-AFTRA actor and filmmaker. His first feature film, Last Chance Charlene, was screened at the Cinequest Film Fest April 2022. See more info < here > . Tony loves storytelling and started a no...

Independent feature film producer Franco Sama is a proud member of the Producers Guild of America (PGA) and boasts a remarkable and extensive history in public speaking, public relations, and nearly two decades of independent film development, production and financing experience. Sama has Executive Produced and/or produced an impressive array of over twenty-four (24) successful independent feature...

You've seen him killin' it for 7 Seasons on Amazon's hit show Bosch and in emotionally powerful episodes on ABC's Grey's Anatomy. But there's more...he's also the #1 Acting Coach! He's not just another acting coach. He is a consistently working actor and a certified transformation coach. He is passionate about helping actors and all creatives, shift their mindset to find clarity, so they can push...

David Rocchio is an attorney, writer, filmmaker, founder, and director of Stowe Story Labs: a nonprofit dedicated to connecting screenwriters, filmmakers, and creative producers from around the world with seasoned industry professionals to develop skills, and projects, within a network of like-minded artists in a collaborative community.  Stowe Story Labs' ultimate goal is to get film and TV proje...

Harmony Unleashed: Angelo Moore's Musical Journey and Artistic Revelation Multi-talented artist Angelo Moore, the legendary frontman of Fishbone, shares deep insights into his diverse musical projects and his creative process. Angelo reveals his current project, ' Dr. Mad Vibe and the Missing Links', a double art installation album with only 500 copies available. He also details his journey into m...

"From Stage to Page: Levvy Lee Simon's Artistic Odyssey" Angela Matemotja holds an in-depth interview with multiple award-winning playwright, actor, and director, Levy Lee Simon. Lee discusses his journey of becoming a playwright, starting off as an actor, and eventually finding himself in the unique position of storytelling.  He shares the genesis of his NAACP Theater Award nominee for Best Playw...

Title: "Indie Artist Tribe: Season Four Kickoff - Unveiling the World of Multi-Hyphenate Artists"   Embark on a creative exploration in the Season Four intro of the Indie Artist Tribe podcast. Angela Matemotja, your host, shares her journey since the 2019 season, unveiling a shift from Indie Film Tribe to Indie Artist Tribe. This change reflects her keen interest in spotlighting multi-hyphenate ar...

This is the final episode for season three. I'm going to go on a bit of a hiatus, even though I'll be on hiatus for a bit, I more than likely will still pop on every now and again whenever I have something exciting to share! What I'm going to be heading into, for those of you that have been listening for a little while now, a few months ago I directed a project called The Good Balloon. I'm about t...

S3 EP15 This week's episode is super duper quick as I bring you along on my journey of the distribution and release of my first feature film ELEVATE.   I hope you are getting something out these tidbits I'm sharing, what I am learning, as well as the behind the scenes of what I am experiencing emotionally and mentally.  The good, the bad, and the ugly Ya'll!  elevatefilm.com  

Somthing you should know: Most of the time I am pretty grounded, focused, calmish and sturdy. Not this week. This week I am a basket case! Watch video to learn why and then please check out my multi award winning feature film:  elevatefilm.com Guys, although I am wracked with fear, I need your help!  I still want as many people as possible to experience ELEVATE.  If you have not yet followed ELEVA...

If you keep your eyes on the prize, stay hyper focused, determined, do the work, DO THE WORK and don't give up, you'll find you're so called competitors dropping off along the way.   The truth of the matter is, there are tons of folks that "dabble" in this industry and are not operating at a competitive level at all.

S3 Ep12 GloZell Green on attitude, knowing who you are and surrounding yourself with positive folk. What I learned about this particular lady is that she actually IS an actress and has a degree in musical theatre! In reality, she is a self producing actor that did her self producing on YouTube, way before it was a even a thing. She's been on the internet making people laugh for over a decade and I...

S3 Ep11 Trailblazer, OG YouTube Sensation and gifted Actress GloZell Green. This video is about carving your own path in Hollywood. What I learned about this particular lady is that she actually IS an actress and has a degree in musical theatre! In reality, she is a self producing actor that did her self producing on YouTube, way before it was a even a thing. She's been on the internet making peop...

  This is part 2 of a two part interview. This recording is longer than part one, but oh soooo good! Here writer/director Bruce Logan and I geek out about editing in DaVinci (no encoding or transcoding?!) we also go over the timeline of making his feature film LOST FARE. Bruce also shares his insights on marketing, distribution and what being an indie filmmaker is REALLY like! The good the bad and...

In this week's episode: I have a special guest who actually worked with Madonna, George Carlin and THE Stanley Kubrick! This man has had an incredible career as a DOP and has just released his first feature film that he wrote and directed.    This is part one of a two part episode. Enjoy!  

Today's episode is for writers or actors that write and are thinking about self producing. The lead actress on the film I am currently directing, is also first time film producer, wrote the script and she is the star of the film. As many of you know I am passionate about helping actors and writers product their own projects though my self producing partner consulting program , and although Lita is...

Today's episode is super duper short but I thought I'd update you on what is happening now and give you two quick thoughts about preparing for your shoot in regards to working with your actors. If you are a first time director and wonder how to work with actors, this super quick episode is for you! In a nutshell though, TRUST THEM! If you cast your project properly you've cast actors that are trai...

If you are a First time director or producer and here a crew member say: don't worry, we can fix it in post! WORRY!   Absolutely worry and do whatever you can to handle everything you can while on set. Handling issues in post is expensive and does not always work out. If you want distribution for your film you have to pass QC, one way to make sure that you do before you go into post production, ma...

UPDATE: If this is your first time checking in with Indie Film Tribe, welcome! As many of you know i'm in the process of getting my first feature film out into the world and   I am in the middle of deliverables for the film Elevate. I'm prepping for our next film festival. I am finishing writing my next feature script, I'm beginning prep on a short film that i'm super excited about but I miss my i...

So this episode is a bit of a departure from the Indie Film Tribe norm, but as an artist, I think you'll find this episode very interesting! Sourabh Kothari is an Indian man who grew up in China and spent most of his life here in the US. He has been a storyteller for some of the world's largest brands, and his team was nominated for 2 Emmy awards when he was working in Silicon Valley at one of the...

Actor, Writer_Producer Lita Lopez shares her journey to producing, writing and starring in her first film project, THE GOOD BALLOON. The Good Balloon  brings out of the darkness two debilitating struggles that almost all of us will face at some point in our lives, but very few really know how to talk about -  GRIEF & Mental Illness . When it hits your life, it can truly feel like you've been run d...

As you may or may not know I did end up taking a break from the podcast, you can hear about it Season 3 Ep #1, so this week's episode was actually recorded a few months ago. What ended up being such a surprise, when I pulled up the filmmakers website to prepare for this email, it was such a wonderful surprise to see that his film has picked up so much traction since the last time we spoke. It's in...