Episode #53

Fostering a Film Community

In this episode, Jennifer talks to Stacie Capone about ways to foster and build a film community. They talk about ways to bring people together, find like-minded folks, and grow with those around you. They also unpack the importance of learning how to ask for assistance and support. Stacie shares her journey founding FilmmakeHers, a monthly salon for women+ creators of film, television, and digital content, with chapters in New York & LA, that has brought artists together in collaboration and expansion.

About Our Guest

Stacie Capone is a Los Angeles-based actress and producer. She is currently appearing on two episodes of Grey’s Anatomy, and as Janice in the short film Love’s Baby Soft - screening on the iconic 70’s perfume’s own website. She is attached to two features in development, The Ghost in the Attic and The Spirit of Detroit (an Academy Nicholl SemiFinalist). She is the founder and leader of the FilmmakeHers - a female-driven film community and monthly salon that features leading industry guests and mentors.Stacie previously led The Professional Actors Collective, where she made 11 short films in one calendar year. This project served as her film school, and launched both her producing career and her production company, which she runs to this day. Small Media Extra Large is a bicoastal production company with clients big and small; Meta, Sesame Street, Nickelodeon, TED, and theSkimm, just to name a few.As a lifelong New Yorker, Stacie made it her mission to find great pizza and bagels in LA - and being a stubborn Leo, she succeeded! Get in touch if you want to talk carbs…or film.

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