Author: Alan Greenstein

Producer at Support Our #creatives. We will aid and assist a #creative as they bring their ideas to fruition.

Support Our #creatives® Spotlight: Director and Writer Christie Conochalla is Interviewed by VoyageLA about Her Filmmaking Work

November 22, 2020

Christie Conochalla is a filmmaker based in Los Angeles. She is a film director who produces her own screenplays as well as those of other filmmakers. (Alan Greenstein of Support Our #creatives was a funder on some of Christie’s projects.) In her interview by VoyageLA, Christine discusses what it means to be a creative of … More Support Our #creatives® Spotlight: Director and Writer Christie Conochalla is Interviewed by VoyageLA about Her Filmmaking Work

Support Our #creatives® News: “Wham!” Written by Wi-Moto Nyoka, is One of the Projects at the Official Latino Film and Arts Festival, Online November 27-30, 2020

November 10, 2020

“Wham!” written by Wi-Moto Nyoka and directed by Sandra Manzanares and Wi-Moto Nyoka, is one of the films at the Official Latino Film and Arts Festival. “Wham!” is the first episode of “Cold Sweat,” created by Dusky Projects. (Alan Greenstein of Support Our #creatives has helped to fund some of Wi-Moto’s projects and is a executive … More Support Our #creatives® News: “Wham!” Written by Wi-Moto Nyoka, is One of the Projects at the Official Latino Film and Arts Festival, Online November 27-30, 2020

Support Our #creatives® News: “Shh…,” by Okema T. Moore, is One of the Films at the Reel Sisters Love + Activism Virtual Film Festival, Online November 10, 2020

November 4, 2020

Note: This post supersedes an earlier post about this film festival. “Shh…,” by Okema T. Moore, is one of the films at the Reel Sisters Love + Activism Virtual Film Festival. (Alan Greenstein of Support Our #creatives has helped to fund some of Okema’s projects.) Her film is one of five projects in the MARRIAGE … More Support Our #creatives® News: “Shh…,” by Okema T. Moore, is One of the Films at the Reel Sisters Love + Activism Virtual Film Festival, Online November 10, 2020

Support Our #creatives® Shares: A Day in the Life of a Production Assistant | RocketJump Film School on YouTube

October 20, 2020

Introduction When I first worked on-set in 2015, I was a production assistant (PA). That should not be a surprise, That is usually our entry point when working behind the scenes. I have written extensively about production assistants on this blog, including my own experiences. Here is an interesting video report where Colin West McDonald … More Support Our #creatives® Shares: A Day in the Life of a Production Assistant | RocketJump Film School on YouTube

Support Our #creatives® Spotlight: Writer, Performer, and Transmedia artist Wi-Moto Nyoka’s story “Luz” is Featured in Midnight & Indigo

October 12, 2020

Wi-Moto Nyoka is a writer, performer, and transmedia artist. Her favorite genres are horror and science-fiction. Her story “Luz” is featured in the Midnight & Indigo Speculative issue. (Alan Greenstein of Support Our #creatives has worked with Wi-Moto on some of her projects, such as the anthology series “Cold Sweat” and her podcast “Black Women … More Support Our #creatives® Spotlight: Writer, Performer, and Transmedia artist Wi-Moto Nyoka’s story “Luz” is Featured in Midnight & Indigo

Support Our #creatives® News: Fundraising Campaign is Underway for the Feature Film “Boxer,” by Katie Mack

October 6, 2020

The fundraising campaign for Katie Mack‘s feature film “Boxer” is in progress. Boxer is a story about two traumas in two athletes’ lives that bring them together in an unexpected way, forcing them to look at themselves and come face to face with their reality…all while prepping to reclaim the number one spot. Set in … More Support Our #creatives® News: Fundraising Campaign is Underway for the Feature Film “Boxer,” by Katie Mack

Support Our #creatives® News: “Shh…,” by Okema T. Moore, is One of the Films at the Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series, Online October 24-25, 2020

October 3, 2020

“Shh…,” by Okema T. Moore, is one of the invited films at the Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series. (Alan Greenstein of Support Our #creatives has helped to fund some of Okema’s projects.) Support Our #creatives congratulates Okema! Get tickets for the online event on October 24-25, 2000, at Eventbrite. When … More Support Our #creatives® News: “Shh…,” by Okema T. Moore, is One of the Films at the Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series, Online October 24-25, 2020

Support Our #creatives® Attended “Courtyard Cabaret: A Tale of the Seven Deadly Sins” on September 26, 2020

September 28, 2020

My wife Randy Greenstein and I attended an amazing outdoor dinner theatre event, “Courtyard Cabaret: A Tale of the Seven Deadly Sins,” presented by Make Em Laugh Make Em Cry Productions, LLC. Randy and I called it our “coming out party,” because it was the first event we attended since the COVID-19 troubles began. The … More Support Our #creatives® Attended “Courtyard Cabaret: A Tale of the Seven Deadly Sins” on September 26, 2020

Support Our #creatives® Meets #filmmaker Danielle Earle, #creator of “The Haunted Mind of an Insomniac”

September 21, 2020

Anticipating the completion of filmmaker Danielle Earle’s latest feature film, “The Haunted Mind of an Insomniac,” Support Our #creatives recently interviewed her. You will learn a lot about her as she describes her journey in the entertainment world. Following the interview there is a bonus: the official trailer of the film! … More Support Our #creatives® Meets #filmmaker Danielle Earle, #creator of “The Haunted Mind of an Insomniac”

Support Our #creatives® Meets Jermaine Smith, #creator of “The Needs” Film

September 14, 2020

Introduction I connected with Jermaine Smith while he was hosting his internet radio show “Spotlite Radio,” where he interviewed entertainment artists. I had a call-in segment where I would provide some entertainment news, called the STAT report (STAT derived from my old Twitter handle “greenSTATw”). Jermaine has produced and written books, live theatre, films, and … More Support Our #creatives® Meets Jermaine Smith, #creator of “The Needs” Film