{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Friday Habit ","title":"Trial By Fire: Life as an Indie Film Director with Stimson Snead pt. 1","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f39b7e91\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1530,"description":"Stimson Snead is an award-winning film director and writer who brings his unique artistic perspective to various creative endeavors. In an industry notorious for its cutthroat culture, Snead has experienced many failures on his path to success as an independent filmmaker. But none of the creative or financial obstacles prevented him from stubbornly refusing to give up on his dream. As a visionary in his field, Snead’s snarky persona and sardonic humor delight coworkers and audiences alike.\nSurrounded by talented creatives from childhood on, Snead’s radio DJ father and singer/songwriter mother instilled in him a passion for production. Even though he knew storytelling was his dream, he spent several years after film school struggling with failed projects and a lack of financial stability. Finally he began interfacing with wealthy individuals who were interested in investing in his projects, which has made all the difference. Now with a blossoming career and his sights set on big screen Hollywood films, Snead’s tenacity and determination continue to open doors into promising opportunities.  \nMain Topics\n\nStimson’s lifelong journey into creative expression and film (02:10)\nDead ends at film school (07:05)\nPulling the whole story together with directing (09:40)\nSupport for the current writer’s strike (13:15)\nIndependent film vs. corporate Hollywood (15:20)\nUsing failure as an impetus for growth (18:20)\nFinancial successes and challenges (20:10)\nChoosing persistence in the face of obstacles (22:20)\n  \nEpisode Links\n\nhttps://stimsonsnead.com\n \n\nGo to TheFridayHabit.com to find show notes for this episode. There you can also find links to our websites and ways to get in touch. At the bottom of the page you can download our guide to the Friday Habit system that will show you how to set aside one full day each week dedicated to working on your business instead of in your business.\n\nIf you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and leave us a review in the Apple podcasts...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/GREOltxSMn0aaPeI2vHb6SFIwCm4IF7QDVHv1OZur3M/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81YWU1/ODlkMDNkMWVlZTI4/YWZiMTBjMDUxYjQ3/ZDg4NC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}