There is probably no one I salute more than legitimate independent film champions. I find myself regularly seeking out those who deserve to be highlighted for their genuine dedication to telling the stories about which they are passionate while maintaining complete creative control. What some people don 't realize is that filmmakers like Rachel Amanda Bryant oftentimes are required to do more than just act, as you will see in her responses to the questions I posed to her about her beginnings in this business, her current projects, and even a few noteworthy points concerning her outlook on this business as a whole.
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What inspired you to pursue a career in the entertainment business? What kind of training have you had?
I remember going to a little community theater production of The Invisible Man when I was a young kid, and I was AWED by the production. It was so funny, the audience was roaring, and I felt the energy of the love and joy of amazing storytelling flowing through me. I wanted to be those actors, making everyone smile and go on a journey. As …show more content…
Granted, I don 't know everything, but I ask questions and seek answers from people that I trust and who I want to work with. But people assume that I don 't know anything, and that 's where I get frustrated. I remember, I was promoting a film, and I had taken a guy with me as my date to this industry party... We were approached by someone who was in the industry, and we mentioned that we were there to promote this film etc. This guy then proceeded to only talk to my date, telling him all about the production services he offered. What about me? Am I not a content creator? Just because I am a woman doesn 't mean I don 't produce. This is just one instance of being seen as just "an actor" or just "the date" at various industry events I 've
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What inspired you to pursue a career in the entertainment business? What kind of training have you had?
I remember going to a little community theater production of The Invisible Man when I was a young kid, and I was AWED by the production. It was so funny, the audience was roaring, and I felt the energy of the love and joy of amazing storytelling flowing through me. I wanted to be those actors, making everyone smile and go on a journey. As …show more content…
Granted, I don 't know everything, but I ask questions and seek answers from people that I trust and who I want to work with. But people assume that I don 't know anything, and that 's where I get frustrated. I remember, I was promoting a film, and I had taken a guy with me as my date to this industry party... We were approached by someone who was in the industry, and we mentioned that we were there to promote this film etc. This guy then proceeded to only talk to my date, telling him all about the production services he offered. What about me? Am I not a content creator? Just because I am a woman doesn 't mean I don 't produce. This is just one instance of being seen as just "an actor" or just "the date" at various industry events I 've