Making a Feature Doc: The Journey from Concept to Roadshow with Jye Currie - Ep 102

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In this episode, Jye Currie discusses the journey of creating the documentary The Promise, focusing on mental health and suicide prevention.

Send us Fan Mail Inside the Making of The Promise with Jye Currie In this compelling episode of Two Unemployed Actors, the conversation dives deep into the high-stakes world of documentary filmmaking with Jye Currie. As the visionary director and producer behind the AACTA-nominated film The Promise, Jye shares the profound journey of capturing Craig Hamilton’s mental health experience. Beyond the narrative of a single man, the film serves as a vital exploration of suicide prevention and the u...

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Host: Max Belmonte

Guest: Jye Currie

Topics covered

• documentary filmmaking
• mental health
• suicide prevention
• AACTA-nominated film
• personal journey

Keywords

• documentary
• filmmaking
• mental health
• suicide prevention
• The Promise
• Jye Currie
• AACTA

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Books & works: The Promise

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