Today we’d like to introduce you to Adam Michael.
Hi Adam, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I have always loved film. It was my outlet and escape as a child. My passion turned into a hobby one day when I told my wife (Em) that I wanted to see more “real stories” being told in film. She very calmly looked at me and said, “why don’t you make one then?”
It was a lightbulb that was instantly turned on and has not gone out since. I wrote my first film, Breakfast, two months later in late 2019. I was proud of the silent film, which focuses on a couple dealing with a traumatic reveal as they eat at their favorite restaurant, but didn’t know how “good” it was.
With Em’s support, I submitted it to a local Cleveland film festival and won Best Micro Film. The day after that I started furiously writing out every idea, I had an eventually came up with 17 scripts.
In the two and a half years since my hobby has turned into a career as I quit my corporate job and have made 10 films; while currently in pre-production for 5 other projects.
I am also actively trying to start a film festival in the Youngstown area.
It has taken a long time to say this but I am a filmmaker. It is who I am and what I do.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Finances are always a struggle. I started my production company, Candid Life Entertainment, and have had some incredible support by amazing people in my life. However, getting serious financial backing would change a lot of things and make the road a little smoother.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I am a filmmaker. I am constantly writing, creating, collaborating, producing, editing, directing and trying my best to create the best team possible. I am continuously growing and working hard to do the best I can. There is no ceiling with this or end game, gaining all knowledge of the filmmaking word is not possible and I love that!
I am very proud that I pay my actors. It is very important to me that my actors feel valued and respected.
Can you talk to us a bit about the role of luck?
I don’t really believe in luck. You make your own path and then walk down that path. Whatever happens, is either because you did something right or wrong or just circumstance.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12051325/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candid_life_entertainment/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBhyVc7RqX2nQmAKmc3–KQ
