Listen "Leah + Filmmaking: Making an Impact for Maui"
Episode Synopsis
How Leah found her way from college in Hawaii to the sets of LOST and other films, to a full-time career producing videos and short impact films. Her latest project, Uncle Bully's Surf Skool premiered at the Hawaiian International Film Festival and aims to aid in supporting Maui's recovery. In this episode you will learn:What the role of an impact producer is, and the challenges and joys of this passion workHow a chance meeting working on a boat during college on Oahu connected her with film industry professionals and landed her a job helping out in a variety of roles on LOST, Baywatch, and other prominent movies filmed in Hawaii. We talk about her and her husband Todd's latest project - Uncle Bully's Surf Skool which premiered at the Hawaiian International Film Festival this month. How a surf lesson with Bully with friends during the pandemic put them together What it was like making this film and how after the August 8 fires, they decided to go back and reshoot the ending of the movie to help make a greater impact for these kids and Maui. Links to donate: To Maui Strong Fund: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/strengthening/maui-strong-fundTo donate to the film and community support program: https://www.inflatablefilm.com/bullysurf/ Film Impact Initiative will include: a massive community screening tour across the US, the creation of educational materials and core-standard curriculum guides, worldwide film festival tour, promotion on airline in-flight platforms, broadcast television events with fundraisers, and more
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Get tools to guide your next chapter: Subscribe to Anne's Choose Adventure Letter for book launch updates and free downloadable resources from All Who Wander.Keep the Conversation GoingWe’d love to hear how this podcast episode inspired you. Share your favorite quotes, moments of clarity, or what you’re choosing next. Use the hashtag #AllWhoWanderPodcast #ChooseAdventure and tag @hiptravelmama on social media so we can celebrate your journey with you. Here’s to choosing adventure together!
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