Miya Folick - Tour Documentary Interview Role: Director, Interviewer, Producer
Captured an intimate behind-the-scenes interview with critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Miya Folick during her month-long tour supporting Kate Nash. This candid 36-minute conversation explores the emotional toll of touring, gender dynamics in the music industry, and the importance of creative collaboration. Folick, known for her vulnerable indie-rock sound and albums like "Premonitions" (2018) and "Roach" (2023), opens up about experiencing tour breakdowns, navigating male-dominated spaces, and finding balance between control and collaboration. The interview reveals rare insights into the realities of emerging artists on the road, from sleeping under merch tables to managing band dynamics. Folick's advice to young female artists—"Just do it... don't wait until you feel good enough"—captures the empowering message throughout.
Rocio Marie Cabrera - Fighting For A Colorful Life
Role: Director, Interviewer, Producer
Produced an intimate artist documentary featuring Bronx-based multidisciplinary artist Rocio Marie Cabrera (Rocioart), capturing her journey from street vendor on 14th Street to successful entrepreneur with 68K Instagram followers. This raw, authentic interview explores how Cabrera uses vibrant color as therapy for anxiety and intrusive thoughts, transforming personal darkness into commercial success. The 25-year-old Hunter College graduate candidly discusses the tension between artistic authenticity and business demands, sharing her evolution from selling hot Cheetos and art prints on the street to building a brand that encompasses paintings, handmade jewelry, and aspirations for "pink bedazzled refrigerators." Her unfiltered honesty about mental health, creative process, and business struggles offers rare insight into the realities of being a young, self-employed artist of color in NYC.
Janibell Suero - Mentality As The Key To Success
Role: Director, Interviewer, Producer
Documented powerlifter and Fuerza Training Systems owner Janibell Suero during the critical final days before competition, capturing the raw physical and mental demands of elite strength sports. This intimate interview follows the USAPL coach and 5x Gold Medalist through her competition peak, revealing vulnerable insights about training through pain, managing self-doubt, and the critical role of mentality in athletic performance. Shot nine days before her Scranton, PA competition, Suero candidly discusses specific training protocols (including her breakthrough from 110lb to 118lb bench press), the importance of consistency over motivation, and how a single mindset shift enabled her to successfully pull 265lbs after an initial failure. Her unfiltered perspective on competing in the 47kg weight class while maintaining metabolic balance offers valuable insights for strength athletes.
Key Message: "Motivation is great but consistency is key... on days you don't want to do it, just do what you got to do."
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