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Episode Synopsis
We have the pleasure of diving into the world of independent filmmaking with the extraordinary producer, David Lawson Jr. David's journey is nothing short of inspiring and unique, from serving as an airborne radio operator in the US Air Force to being nominated for the John Cavasettes award at the Independent Spirit Awards.
As the co-founder of Rustic Films, David has produced a wide range of features, including the critically acclaimed "Something in the Dirt," among many others. His passion for supporting emerging talents has been a driving force in his career. By providing mentorship and guidance, David aims to empower the next generation of filmmakers and contribute to the growth of the industry as a whole.
Join us as we explore David Lawson Jr.'s career philosophy and gain insights into the nuances of independent filmmaking. His journey is a testament to the power of passion, mentorship, and perseverance in the pursuit of creativity.
About Wrapbook
Wrapbook is a smart, intuitive platform that makes production payroll and accounting easier, faster, and more secure. We provide a unified payroll platform that seamlessly connects your entire team—production, accounting, cast, and crew—all in one place.
Wrapbook empowers production teams to manage projects, pay cast and crew, track expenses, and generate data-driven insights, while enabling workers to manage timecards, track pay, and onboard to new projects from any device. Wrapbook brings clarity and dependability to production payroll, while increasing the productivity of your whole team.
For crew: The Wrapbook app eliminates the headaches of production payroll by providing a fast, transparent, and secure solution for workers to complete startwork, submit timecards, and track pay.
Trusted by companies of all sizes, Wrapbook powers payroll for some of the industry’s top production companies, including SMUGGLER, Tuff, and GhostRobot. Our growing team of 250+ people includes entertainment and technology experts from SAG-AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, Teamsters, Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook, and more.
Wrapbook is backed by top-tier investors, including Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo, Andreessen Horowitz, and A* Capital.
Get started at https://www.wrapbook.com/
As the co-founder of Rustic Films, David has produced a wide range of features, including the critically acclaimed "Something in the Dirt," among many others. His passion for supporting emerging talents has been a driving force in his career. By providing mentorship and guidance, David aims to empower the next generation of filmmakers and contribute to the growth of the industry as a whole.
Join us as we explore David Lawson Jr.'s career philosophy and gain insights into the nuances of independent filmmaking. His journey is a testament to the power of passion, mentorship, and perseverance in the pursuit of creativity.
About Wrapbook
Wrapbook is a smart, intuitive platform that makes production payroll and accounting easier, faster, and more secure. We provide a unified payroll platform that seamlessly connects your entire team—production, accounting, cast, and crew—all in one place.
Wrapbook empowers production teams to manage projects, pay cast and crew, track expenses, and generate data-driven insights, while enabling workers to manage timecards, track pay, and onboard to new projects from any device. Wrapbook brings clarity and dependability to production payroll, while increasing the productivity of your whole team.
For crew: The Wrapbook app eliminates the headaches of production payroll by providing a fast, transparent, and secure solution for workers to complete startwork, submit timecards, and track pay.
Trusted by companies of all sizes, Wrapbook powers payroll for some of the industry’s top production companies, including SMUGGLER, Tuff, and GhostRobot. Our growing team of 250+ people includes entertainment and technology experts from SAG-AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, Teamsters, Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook, and more.
Wrapbook is backed by top-tier investors, including Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo, Andreessen Horowitz, and A* Capital.
Get started at https://www.wrapbook.com/
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