Ep 284: From Imagination to Screen: Michael Kellman’s Path to Say Less

About this episode

Michael Kellman discusses his creative journey and the making of his debut feature film, Say Less.

Episode Guest: Michael Kellman Host: Damien Swaby Born in Los Angeles, Michael Kellman has been passionate about storytelling and performance from an early age. With interests spanning film, television, theatre, comedy, and live performance, Michael has spent years developing his voice as a creative storyteller.In this episode, Michael shares insights into his creative journey as a writer, director, and performer, and discusses the making of “Say Less,” his debut feature film. We explore: Michael Kellman’s early passion for film and performance The path to becoming a writer and director Lessons learned while making a debut feature film The creative and logistical challenges of independent filmmaking The vision and inspiration behind Say Less Advice for aspiring filmmakers pursuing their first project About the Film – Say Less Say Less marks Michael Kellman’s debut feature film, representing years of creative work and dedication to storytelling. WATCH THE FILM: https://deref-mail.com/mail/client/oXGiw0646Lc/dereferrer/?redirectUrl=http%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0GK2LN25C Call to Action. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and share the podcast. Follow Damien Swaby…

People in this episode

Host: Damien Swaby

Guest: Michael Kellman

Topics covered

• storytelling
• filmmaking
• independent film
• creative journey
• debut feature film

Keywords

• Michael Kellman
• Say Less
• filmmaking
• independent film
• creative storytelling

Sponsors

More Labs, Strong Coffee Company

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Say Less

Places: Los Angeles

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