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Lindsey Hagen works as Head of Development at Gnarly Bay. In this episode, we talk to her about her short film "Fight or Flight." Helicopters! Film Festivals! And Self-Awareness! Lindsey Hagan shares with us her journey directing this short film. We're big fans of her, and after this episode - you will be too! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/featuringfilmmakers/support

We're back with the second part of our interview with Dan and Dana from Gnarly Bay. Dan and Dana have been making films together since high school. Their desire to produce meaningful work has taken them around the world, and grown their team into what is now known as "Gnarly Bay". I've always admired their ability to put out meaningful work, and was excited to dive into how they've forged the path to consistently making meaningful work. Follow Gnarly Bay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gnarlybay/ (https://www.instagram.com/gnarlybay/) You can find their work here (Watch "the Gnarly Bay Story"): http://www.gnarlybay.com/ (http://www.gnarlybay.com/) We talk a lot about their project Rambo Day: https://vimeo.com/118434141 (https://vimeo.com/118434141) SPONSORS - ASSEMBLE AND CORE GROUP Assemble is a complete project management platform for video production teams. Use code SSFC for One Month Free - https://www.assemble.tv/?ref=evanbourcier (https://www.assemble.tv/?ref=evanbourcier) Core Group: Fix your tax and book-keeping headaches, schedule a free discovery call today - https://coregroupus.com/evan_bourcier (https://coregroupus.com/evan_bourcier) Read the Win Without Pitching Manifesto: https://amzn.to/3h7FlrB (https://amzn.to/3h7FlrB) Evan Bourcier: https://instagram.com/ebourcier (https://instagram.com/ebourcier) Chris Fenner: https://instagram.com/chris.fenner (https://instagram.com/chris.fenner) Mixed by Matt Andre: https://www.instagram.com/realmattandre (https://www.instagram.com/realmattandre) Art by Crioco Design: https://www.instagram.com/criocodesign (https://www.instagram.com/criocodesign)

Dan and Dana have been making films together since high school. Their desire to produce meaningful work has taken them around the world, and grown their team into what is now known as "Gnarly Bay". I've always admired their ability to put out meaningful work, and was excited to dive into how they've forged the path to consistently making meaningful work. Follow Gnarly Bay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gnarlybay/ (https://www.instagram.com/gnarlybay/) You can find their work here (Watch "the Gnarly Bay Story"): http://www.gnarlybay.com/ (http://www.gnarlybay.com/) We talk a lot about their project Rambo Day: https://vimeo.com/118434141 (https://vimeo.com/118434141) SPONSORS - ASSEMBLE AND CORE GROUP Assemble is a complete project management platform for video production teams. Use code SSFC for One Month Free - https://www.assemble.tv/?ref=evanbourcier (https://www.assemble.tv/?ref=evanbourcier) Core Group: Fix your tax and book-keeping headaches, schedule a free discovery call today - https://bit.ly/3gUWcgU (https://bit.ly/3gUWcgU) Read the Win Without Pitching Manifesto: https://amzn.to/3h7FlrB (https://amzn.to/3h7FlrB) Evan Bourcier: https://instagram.com/ebourcier (https://instagram.com/ebourcier) Chris Fenner: https://instagram.com/chris.fenner (https://instagram.com/chris.fenner) Mixed by Matt Andre: https://www.instagram.com/realmattandre (https://www.instagram.com/realmattandre) Art by Crioco Design: https://www.instagram.com/criocodesign (https://www.instagram.com/criocodesign)

You're listening to the Westerly Sun's podcast, where we talk about the best local events, new job postings, obituaries, and more. First, a bit of Rhode Island trivia. Today's trivia is brought to you by Perennial. Perennial's new plant-based drink “Daily Gut & Brain” is a blend of easily digestible nutrients crafted for gut and brain health. A convenient mini-meal, Daily Gut & Brain” is available now at the CVS Pharmacy in Wakefield. Now for some trivia. Did you know that if the United States were broken up into Rhode Island size chunks, there'd be more than 4,000 states in our union. Alaska, the largest state by area, would hold more than 400 Rhode Islands all by itself. Now, for our feature story: If you've ever watched one of those Lifespan commercials — the ones featuring regular folks doing regular things accompanied by music that tugs at your heartstrings — and felt a little catch in your throat or tear in your eye, then Dan Riordan and Dana Saint have accomplished their mission. Riordan and Saint, who first met when they were kids attending Chariho Middle School, are partners in the Westerly-based video production company called Gnarly Bay. Their mission, they say in one of the videos they created about the company, is to "make work that inspires and connects ... work that emotes ... maybe through laughter or nostalgia, kindness or love." The pair have been making videos for more than 20 years now and have created not only the compelling Lifespan commercials but wedding videos, passion projects, promotional videos and spots for a number of national clients, including L.L. Bean. One of their videos— a "Rambo"-inspired film about a bachelor party — drew roughly 10 million viewers. "We've been lucky to do what we love," Riordan said one afternoon last week as he and a few members of the Gnarly Bay team sat in their new home inside the historic Industrial Trust Building on High Street.  The childhood friends, who started the company in 1999, moved the business recently from the basement of the Brown Building next door to the wide-open, expansive Industrial Trust Building that once served as headquarters for the Westerly Land Trust. "We're moving up," Saint said with a laugh. Or, as they say in another company video, they moved "about a hundred feet away  ... to an ancient cathedral of a bank right next door with towering ceilings, inspiring old-school architecture and all the steel vaults a small video production company could ever need to store their 500 terabytes of hopes and dreams." There had been talk of renting space in the United Theatre, Riordan said. They've worked with the team at the United on a number of projects already — such as the annual Time and Tides Film Festival — and will continue to do so. But, with a growing staff — there are 11 staffers, nine in Westerly and two on the West Coast — and a need for more space for editing, meetings and planning, the Industrial Trust Building seemed a better fit. The building is officially still owned by the land trust under a loan agreement from the Royce Family Fund. The fund's executive director, Daniel King of Westerly, said he's looking forward to more collaborations and partnerships with Gnarly Bay. King said: "We have the ultimate respect for their boundless talent and creativity and marvel at their unbridled passion for life." That unbridled passion actually began with horror movies, Riordan and Saint recalled as they laughed and told stories of the early days of their partnership. Riordan's mom, Sharon Riordan, a retired teacher who taught fourth grade at the Ashaway School for 33 years, remembers those early days well. "We had a JVC video camera with a huge battery pack that they commandeered," she said in an email. "They fell in love with creating videos. "They were both so talented and artistic," she added. "It quickly became their passion, and Gnarly Bay blossomed into the profession they love. Gnarly Bay has changed quite a bit over the years, a narrator says in a video about the move to the bank building. "New faces, new clients, operating systems, software, hardware and workflows," the narrator says, "through weddings, growing families, purchased homes, rising decibels of construction noise ... and even a pandemic. We are finally moving out of the basement." To read the latest on this story and more on what Rhode Island is doing to handle the Coronavirus, head over to westerleysun.com. And if you're eligible to get a Coronavirus vaccine, we encourage you to schedule an appointment to help our state get back on track. Are you interested in a new opportunity? You're in luck! Today's Job posting comes from the University of Rhode Island in Kingston. They're looking for a full-time fiscal clerk. Bookkeeping experience is preferred. Pay starts at $21.00 per hour. If you're interested and think you'd be a good fit for the role you can apply using the link in our episode description. https://www.indeed.com/l-Westerly,-RI-jobs.html?vjk=c833267992db5c1a Today we're remembering the life of Ernesto Mendonca, Jr., 64, of N. Main Street in Stonington. Born in Sao Miguel, Portugal, he was the son of the late Ernesto, Sr. and Ines Mendonca. Ernesto worked as a carpenter for Electric Boat in Groton for 45 years. He was a graduate of Stonington High School Class of '75 where he excelled in basketball and soccer, achieving All-Conference in both. He also played baseball as a senior. Ernesto was a faithful communicant of St. Mary's Church. He is survived by five siblings, as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and a great-great-nephew. Ernesto was predeceased by his sister Angelina M. Mansfield. Thank you for taking the time today to remember and celebrate Ernesto's life. That's it for today, we'll be back next time with more! Also, remember to check out our sponsor Perennial, Daily Gut & Brain, available at the CVS on Main St. in Wakefield! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In April, we recorded a live show at the 5Point Adventure Film Festival in Carbondale, Colorado. Joining us on stage first were Jen Zeuner and Anne Keller: pizza shop owners, mountain bikers, and stars of the Felt Soul film “Life of Pie.” Jen and Anne first opened their pizzaria, The Hot Tomato, simply to offer Fruita, Colorado, a tasty slice. But quickly, they learned that their restaurant did more than just satisfy taste buds — it fostered community.  Next, we spoke with Rob Prechtl: professional photographer, US Men’s Raft Team member, and focus of the Gnarly Bay film “People of Water.” From the outside, Rob exudes high achievement and expertise. But for Rob, staying a novice is important, because he believes mastery is a myth.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s safe to say that as creatives, most of us absolutely we love what we do. But how much time to do we set aside to work on our businesses and not just solely focus on the work inside of our business. We would all love it if our work sold itself, but the fact of the matter is that we need to put just as much work into promotion, marketing, and maybe most importantly relationship building, as we do producing amazing work. Jason Wallis is the owner of Central Standard Productions which showcases his compelling still and motion images and his commercial films. He began his career as a commercial photographer but he fell in love with filmmaking when he was forced to make a pivot in his business. These days, his diverse skill set allows him to offer both services, often to the same clients, on the same projects. Jason gets real with us about the need to be authentic in your work and relationships with people, the importance of always to bettering yourself and your portfolio with spec work, and how to attract the agencies and clients that you really want to work with. Jason has some great insights into how you can cultivate your relationships to make them referral magnets for you, and shares with us some tips on how he’s built up his incredible network. While relationship building and selling yourself and your skills can seem daunting and often overwhelming, Jason breaks it down so that you know how to come at it with professionalism and authenticity. How do you go about building your relationships in the industry? What do you find works the best and what has utterly failed? Let us know in the comments below!   In this episode: The importance of professionalism on and off the set and why how you present yourself matters Jason’s process to attract the right agencies and clients for you and your brand How to cultivating great relationships that lead to more and better work How to use your network to make connections that will lead to opportunities How to choose spec work projects strategically to get the work you want down the road   Quotes: “We knew, #1, we wanted to take care of our crew, we wanted to take care of our client, and take care of our talent that is on set. So, there is a general way of treating people with respect and dignity and honor, and we want to take care of you, that was our #1 goal, always. And, with that mindset we always were successful.” (10:56) “The local and regional stuff, it does become completely about trust. Most of my work was hired because someone knew me and trusted me versus, ‘Hey this is an awesome piece of work that you have done.’ In fact, a lot of people don’t hire based on my work; they hire me based on me.” (21:32) “I have learned from creative geniuses and some really bold clients that did some things that I just had a lot of fun doing and I was kinda along for the ride. So, now I want to take all that experience and say okay, who do I want to present myself as on a national stage.” (32:49)   Links: Jason Wallis Central Standard Productions Follow Jason on Facebook | Twitter Studio Sherpas Episode 44 w/ Gnarly Bay   Check out the full show notes page Stay up to date with everything we're doing at Studio Sherpas Tune into our weekly Facebook Lives

A Dirtbag Adventure Film Review of "The Important Places," a film by Gnarly Bay and Forest Woodward. Forest takes his aging father on a trip down the Colorado River in an attempt to travel back in time (figuratively).

We all want to be big business moguls like Mark Cuban or Steven Spielberg. We all want to scale our businesses to the upper echelons. But first we have take tiny steps before the big leaps, and to do that, we need to surround ourselves with people we can lean on, rely on, and laugh with. Do you have those people? Dan and Dana of Gnarly Bay are a team of young and ambitious filmmakers that make unique, honest and quirky videos that evoke human emotion and inspire. Today we discuss where they started from and how they have grown their business to the stage it is today. We speak in depth about how slow growth can be more beneficial to a company then the fast track effect and how passion projects can ultimately lead you to high paying clients. Do you want to grow your business? Do you need to make that next move but are fearful? Are you super passionate about your personal projects but don’t see how it can lead to big paying gigs? Leave a comment below the post!   In this episode: How can passion projects turn into real money? Why is slow growth much better for you and the business? Is it beneficial to go into business with your best friend? How to approach risk taking with your film business?   Quotes: “Letting go of some of the reigns that we held on so to tightly, we started to realize that ‘Oh, this is actually amazing, to have some people to lean on, to help.” “If you tell an interesting story that can connect to a brand with their viewers in some sort of abstract, unique way, then there is an opportunity to do more work of that sort that you can kinda control the creative process of.” “You have to do things that may be difficult but at least when you look back, those things just stand out amongst everything else.”   Links: Check out Gnarly Bay’s work online Follow Gnarly Bay on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Rambo Day Paper Towel Artist Video Tape Artist Video   

Practical lessons on finding the time to pursue passion projects which might not yet pay the bills. Plus, a literal "road to Damascus" experience.We're told time and again that personal projects are a key strategy for creatives to both find personal fulfillment, as well as market their business. But the realities of life are such that, it's often easier said than done. In today's episode, we explore this theme vis-a-vis my "Mixed in America" short film documentary project. In this episode we'll hear from the boys at Gnarly Bay as well as Patrick Moreau of Stillmotion and Muse Storytelling.Reach OutIf you have a question about the movie business you'd like answered, or if you just want to drop us a line to say "Hi", email us at radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm. Better yet, use the "Send Voicemail" button at the bottom of our website to leave a voicemail message. Follow Ron on Twitter @DareDreamerFM, or follow the show @RadioFilmSchool. Join the discussion at facebook.com/radiofilmschool.Music in this EpisodeMusic was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance, the music in this episode: Bethanyby Ian Alex Mac (CC BY)Trainby Sergey Cherimisinov (CC BY)Remembering Past Everything by Pipe Choir (CC BY)Satie’s Gym Shoesby MonkSeven (CC0)Going Homeby Lee Rosevere (CC BY-SA)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.VideosVisit the blog post for this episode to see the video mentioned:Study.com Momentum LessonOprah’s Super Soul Sunday with Steven Pressfield on ResistanceOprah/Pressfield Clip on Finding Your Calling

If you've ever had a desire to start (or finish) that passion project, THIS is the episode for you. In all the years I've interviewed creatives from filmmaking to photography to music, a common theme I always hear is the necessity and desire to produce passion projects and personal work. In today's "Short Ends" episode, you will be inspired to complete your own. You'll glean insights into both the artistic and commercial justifications for doing personal work.I follow up on my own journey to produce my passion project "Mixed in America," first referenced in RFS episode 3 "S.O.S. Atlantis." You'll hear me share some raw emotions via audio diaries I kept during the production.You'll hear from Vimeo darlings Dan Riordan and Dana Saint of Gnarly Bay Productions. They share why they do personal work and how it's helped their business.Canadian filmmaker Brent Foster of Foster Visuals shares how regret led him to produce his popular personal project "While I'm Here: The Legacy Project."Finally, you'll be inspired by the words of Atlanta filmmaker Brandon McCormick of Whitestone Motion Pictures on why he perseveres as a filmmaker, despite dark times.Music in this EpisodeIn a dramatic change from the norm, ALL the music from today's episode is courtesy of Song Freedom. Tune in to learn how you can get a free song. Click here to see the Song Freedom mixtape with all the songs. Here's a list of songs used:"How Sweet You Are" - Opening"Thinking",which starts at 8:28 (the two songs prior to that are part of Gnarly Bay's videos. See below)"Scars" - during Brent's interview"Candle Light" at 15:14"Gravity" - final song through the creditsVideosCheck the blog post for this episode to see the short films mentioned in this episode.