Faith & Family Filmmakers

Episode 2 - Hooked in 10 Minutes: The Key to Engaging Your Audience, with Alexandra Boylan In this exclusive, member’s only episode of the Faith and Family Filmmakers podcast with hosts Geoffrey Whitt and Jaclyn Whitt, Guest Alexandra shares her extensive experience as an independent filmmaker, revealing her knowledge and tactics on film distribution. The discussion revolves around the critical role of a movie poster, the importance of knowing and targeting your specific audience, and the strategic necessity of an engaging first 10 minutes of the film. Alexandra provides advice on marketing strategies, such as seeking professional help for poster designs, scriptwriting with poster visuals in mind, and treating your film's first 10 minutes as a make-or-break hook for both audience and distribution companies. Alexandra shares anecdotally about the important lessons she learned on the importance of taking advice from established experts in their field to ensure successful movie sales.Here are the highlights:IntroductionEmphasizing The Importance of a Good PosterUnderstanding Your AudienceCreating the Poster in Pre-ProductionThe Significance of the First 10 MinutesListening to the ExpertsConclusionAlexandra Boylan is a dynamic award-winning filmmaker, writer, producer, and actress who has been trailblazing through Hollywood for nearly two decades. Born and raised in Massachusetts, Boylan is known for her fearless pursuit of meaningful content. In addition to her numerous acting credits, Alexandra co-created The Boylan Sisters Production Company, a successful film studio that focuses on faith-based, family-friendly content. Their first feature-length film, Catching Faith, streamed on Netflix for two years and has spawned a sequel, as well as paved the way for other critically acclaimed movies such as The Greatest Inheritance and Switched. Their latest venture, Identity Crisis, also serves as the basis for a YA novel, which she co-authored with her sister and business partner Andrea. Alexandra has previously published the widely regarded how-to guide entitled “Create Your Own Career in Hollywood: Advice from a Struggling Actress Who Became a Successful Producer”. Alexandra's Website Alexandra's Facebook page @alexandraboylan on Instagram The Faith & Family Filmmakers podcast helps filmmakers who share a Christian worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. Releasing new episodes every week, we interview experts from varying fields of filmmaking; from screenwriters, actors, directors, and producers, to film scorers,  talent agents, and distributors. It is produced and hosted by Geoffrey Whitt and Jaclyn Whitt , and is brought to you by the Faith & Family Filmmakers Association Support Faith & Family Filmmakers Our mission is to help filmmakers who share a Christian Worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. If you would like to assist with the costs of producing this podcast, you can help by leaving a tip. We will keep you up to date on newly released and upcoming episodes and what is happening in the Faith and Family Filmmakers Association.In this episode, we mentioned the Faith and Family Screenwriting Bootcamp https://www.faffassociation.com/bootcampEnter the Faith & Family Screenwriting Awards festival Jaclyn's Actor's Reel Script Writing Workshop: https://www.faffassociation.com/actors-reelCopyright 2024 Ivan Ann Productions

Episode 1 - Create Your Own Career in Hollywood (or anywhere), with Alexandra Boylan In this episode of the Faith and Family Filmmakers Podcast, hosts Geoffrey Whitt and Jaclyn Whitt interview award-winning filmmaker, Alexandra Boylan. Boylan shares her personal journey of pursuing her dreams in Hollywood, from a struggling actress living in her car to a successful producer. She discusses the challenges and rewards of being an independent filmmaker, emphasizing the need for perseverance, a strong work ethic, and having a deep connection with one's projects. The discussion includes:Alexandra’s Journey to HollywoodThe Struggles and BreakthroughsTransition to Independent FilmmakingSuccess with Home Sweet HomeHer Shift to Faith-Based Family FilmsThe Making of Catching FaithThe Business Side of FilmmakingExploring Self-DistributionThe Importance of Relationships in the IndustryThe Role of Marketing and Distribution in FilmmakingAlexandra Boylan is a dynamic award-winning filmmaker, writer, producer, and actress who has been trailblazing through Hollywood for nearly two decades. Born and raised in Massachusetts, Boylan is known for her fearless pursuit of meaningful content. In addition to her numerous acting credits, Alexandra co-created The Boylan Sisters Production Company, a successful film studio that focuses on faith-based, family-friendly content. Their first feature-length film, Catching Faith, streamed on Netflix for two years and has spawned a sequel, as well as paved the way for other critically acclaimed movies such as The Greatest Inheritance and Switched. Their latest venture, Identity Crisis, also serves as the basis for a YA novel, which she co-authored with her sister and business partner Andrea. Alexandra has previously published the widely regarded how-to guide entitled “Create Your Own Career in Hollywood: Advice from a Struggling Actress Who Became a Successful Producer” and is an active member of Influence Woman and Women in Film Los Angeles. www.theboylansisters.comhttps://www.facebook.com/alexandra.boylan1https://www.instagram.com/alexandraboylanhttps://switchedmovie.comhttps://greatestinheritance.comOrder the Book "Create Your Career in Hollywood"The Faith & Family Filmmakers podcast helps filmmakers who share a Christian worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. Releasing new episodes every week, we interview experts from varying fields of filmmaking; from screenwriters, actors, directors, and producers, to film scorers,  talent agents, and distributors. It is produced and hosted by Geoffrey Whitt and Jaclyn Whitt , and is brought to you by the Faith & Family Filmmakers Association Support Faith & Family Filmmakers Our mission is to help filmmakers who share a Christian Worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. If you would like to assist with the costs of producing this podcast, you can help by leaving a tip.Get Email Notifications Copyright 2024 Ivan Ann Productions Enter the Faith & Family Screenwriting Awards festival Jaclyn's Actor's Reel Script Writing Workshop: https://www.faffassociation.com/actors-reel

Introduction to the Faith and Family Filmmakers PodcastThe Faith and Family Filmmakers Podcast, hosted by Geoffrey Whitt and Jaclyn Whitt, aims to help Christian filmmakers stay in touch, informed, and inspired by interviewing experts from varying fields of film making. From writers, directors, actors, producers, to film scorers and distributors, the show covers a wide range of subjects. The show is launching on Monday, February 19 and encourages listeners to download and listen on launch day as it helps secure good visibility for the podcast. Available on major platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify, new episodes will be released every Monday.Where you can Listen: https://faffpodcast.com/listen We will keep you up to date on newly released and upcoming episodes and what is happening in the Faith and Family Filmmakers Association.Support Faith & Family Filmmakers Our mission is to help filmmakers who share a Christian Worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. If you would like to assist with the costs of producing this podcast, you can help by leaving a tip.