JNewtz's Identity Crisis with Matthew Holmes

In this episode of 'Identity Crisis' comedian JNewtz chats with Director/Writer/Producer Matthew Holmes, an award winning Australian film director who has produced such films as Twin Rivers (2007), The Legend of Ben Hall (2017) and The Cost (2022) and is now in pre-production on his next feature length movie The Guns of Muschu.

Join JNewtz in this truly inspirational episode with Matthew Holmes they discuss what it's like to be a filmmaker and the long journey involved in becoming remotely successful, in a highly competitive and tight-nit industry.

For any aspiring filmmakers, this is an episode you must listen to repeatedly!

We cover:

• Getting into Film making
• Passion & Dedication
• Matthew's first feature film Twin Rivers
• The Hollywood 'Machine'
• The Truth about Indy Films and Money
• Matthew's second feature film The Legend of Ben Hall
• The Writing Process
• Matthew's third feature film The Cost
• Getting through the dark times
• The Guns of Muschu
• You must 'Act As If' to get what you want

Remember - we are not alone. We all have demons, self esteem issues and can suffer from imposter syndrome. It's okay to not be okay, so reach out and talk to someone, but most of all never give up on your goals and dreams, or you may very well regret it.

NOTE: This PodCast was recorded over the phone and not in a studio. Audio quality of the interviewee is therefore not as crisp as that of the presenter.

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