Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

CardiologistSmart421 t1_iws0jbj wrote

Hi again Chloe,

I have a Jodea question this time. You clearly wear a lot of hats as an independent filmmaker. Writer, Actor, Marketer, Producer, etc, etc, etc. What is your favorite part to do? and least favorite part? Follow up Q: All that work must be exhausting; how do you do it?

1

GloriaFreeman OP t1_iws3lpf wrote

Heya. Thanks for the question. I truly love acting and I truly love writing. The rest.... I do because I have to. Producing wise I do so I have ownership of my projects but it's not my most favorite thing - far from it in fact. The same with marketing. I could happily do without both of those. As for how I do it? When I look back on the Jodea shoot I really don't know. We had our production manager and production designer pull out 3 days before we shot. Jon the director and myself had to do everything. I was coming home from 12 - 14 hour shoot days and instead of preparing my lines and getting enough sleep I was sorting out production design for the next day, seeing if we had enough extras etc. So looking back I have to say I have no idea how I did it. But we pulled through. Being on the set of Gemstones was pure bliss as I didn't have to worry about anything except my performance. I mean there was even someone waiting for me if I wanted to carry my shoes. I was like " It's ok I can carry them " and she was like " No you mustn't carry anything" I was not used to that.

1

CardiologistSmart421 t1_iwvvzkp wrote

Thanks for the awesome response. I agree with not caring for marketing and the like, def not my bag either! The fact that you got the film done and everything else just confirms to me that you are a total badass! I agree that having someone carry my shoes for me would be very odd. I went to a fancy restaurant once and the waiter cracked my pepper for me, I was very uncomfortable.

Ruby <3

1

GloriaFreeman OP t1_iwvwsar wrote

Aww thanks Ruby. You're lovely. Yes I'm definitely more comfortable doing things myself... Lol

1