9 | George Siegal is Using Documentary Filmmaking to Increase Awareness

9 | George Siegal is Using Documentary Filmmaking to Increase Awareness

George Siegal is a former newscaster, sportscaster, and weathercaster. After his career, he transitioned into the world of filmmaking and formed the documentary film company Move the World Films, Inc. He wrote, directed and produced the award-winning documentary films “The Last House Standing” and “License to Parent.”


George joins the show to chat with Derek about the unpredictability of independent filmmaking, how he transitioned from working in news to making film, the raw reality of documentaries, what led to the making of his documentary, "Built to Last: Buyer Beware” and the emotional impact that making the documentary had on him.


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