IFH 268: Leaving the Money to Chase that Filmmaking Dream with Drew Waters

IFH 268: Leaving the Money to Chase that Filmmaking Dream with Drew Waters

Have you ever been in a job you hate? Would you leave a stable job to follow your dream? Meet producer, director and actor Drew Waters. He did just that. Drew became an entrepreneur with three retail businesses and a commercial/residential construction company with partners. One day he woke up at the age of 30 and realized I wasn't fulfilled with what he was doing, so he thought back to the moment he was the happiest.

That moment turned out to be a time, nearly ten years earlier when he was in Japan and was shooting a commercial. That realization led him to the decision to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.

The next week he sold the companies to his partner and started acting/directing /producing. His first film was a D horror movie made for $3,500 That sold and was followed up by another D horror film that was made for $1,500.

From there he made a 30k film in 10 days that sold to a distributor for a 50k MG. Now after 14 years, 60+ acting credits, 7 produced films later and working with some of the best people in the business, he opened his own production company Argentum Entertainment. Together with his producing partner, he created, directed, produced his first $2m film called New Life. Following a limited theatrical release, it now has worldwide distribution and is selling well.

I wanted to have Drew on to tell his story of how to follow your dream no matter what. He took a gambled and it paid off.

Enjoy my inspirational conversation with Drew Waters.

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IFH 642: Free Screenwriting Masterclass - The Anatomy of Story Genres with John Truby

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I'm here to finally put to rest one of the greatest cinematic arguments of all time, is Die Hard a Christmas movie? I thought I'd tackle this epic question with my good friend Stephen Follows. In this...

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IFH 641: The Art of Being a Military Advisor on Set with Jariko Denman

IFH 641: The Art of Being a Military Advisor on Set with Jariko Denman

Jariko Denman was born in Washington DC and as a military brat grew up all over the world. In 1997 he enlisted in the US Army. After basic training and Airborne School he completed the assessment and ...

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MONDAY MOTIVATION!: Dealing with Filmmaking Creative Fights

MONDAY MOTIVATION!: Dealing with Filmmaking Creative Fights

Monday Motivation! We all need a kick in the butt sometimes on our screenwriting journey. These episodes will do just that. Never stop chasing that dream and keep on hustling.Become a supporter of thi...

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IFH 640: The Essentials of Screenwriting with Richard Walter

IFH 640: The Essentials of Screenwriting with Richard Walter

Our guest today, is expert storytelling educator, author, and UCLA professor, Richard Walter--- bestselling author of Essentials of Screenwriting: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television W...

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BONUS EPISODE: FATMAN - Directing an Insane Christmas Classic with The Nelms Brothers

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Today on the show we have maniac writers/directors The Nelms Brothers, and I say maniacs in the best possible way. Ian and Eshom Nelms, grew up in central California waging two hundred man G.I. Joe wa...

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IFH 639: I Almost Died Making My Indie Film with Josh David Jordan

IFH 639: I Almost Died Making My Indie Film with Josh David Jordan

Josh David Jordan is a Texas filmmaker, director, actor and artist. Starting off as an actor, He appeared in several feature films, as well as the sitcom, SCRUBS. He began to slowly transition myself ...

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MONDAY MOTIVATION!: The One Secret to Success in the Film Business

MONDAY MOTIVATION!: The One Secret to Success in the Film Business

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