Church People and Singing Zombies, with Christopher Shawn Shaw

Episode 46 - Church People and Singing Zombies, with Christopher Shawn Shaw In this episode, host Geoffrey Whitt  interviews filmmaker Christopher Shawn Shaw, delving into his journey from aspiring actor to accomplished director. Christopher discusses his start in filmmaking, initially inspired by a VHS camera gifted in college, and his evolution into roles behind the camera through projects like the 168 Film Project. He also talks about his comedy feature, 'Church People,' the importance of attending film festivals, and his approach to crowdfunding and social media engagement. Shaw gives insight into upcoming projects, including 'Dogs on Duty,' a series on service dogs, and 'Like Daddy Used to Say,' a film about human trafficking.  There is also an important discussion on the need for audience support in faith-based filmmaking. Introduction and WelcomeChristopher's Career JourneyFirst Foray into FilmmakingThe 168 Film Project ExperienceChurch People: A Comedy NarrativeImpact of COVID on Church PeopleChurch People DevelopmentRecent Projects and CollaborationsHow You Can Help Independent FilmmakersCrowdfunding and Supporting Independent FilmsStrategies for Getting Your Work in front of PeopleConclusion and Final ThoughtsChristopher Shawn Shaw is a multi-award-winning filmmaker and owner of Anchor Productions. He helmed the comedy film, CHURCH PEOPLE—which made the Movieguide® top ten faith-based comedies list—starring Thor Ramsey and Erin Cahill, featuring Stephen Baldwin, Donald Faison, William Baldwin, Chynna Phillips, Joey Fatone, and Michael Monks. Christopher also produced, directed, and edited the comedy cooking show, Something Smells Funny™, hosted by Comedian Scott Wood, featuring special guests Victoria Jackson, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Jimmy Brogan, and Bobby Collins. His most recent award-winning project is a faith-based musical comedy... with singing zombies.Christopher's Website https://christophershawnshaw.com/Church People Film Website https://churchpeoplefilm.com/Christopher on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/youarecaredforChristopher on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/directorcss/The Faith & Family Filmmakers podcast helps filmmakers who share a Christian worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. Releasing new episodes every week, we interview experts from varying fields of filmmaking; from screenwriters, actors, directors, and producers, to film scorers,  talent agents, and distributors. It is produced and hosted by Geoffrey Whitt and Jaclyn Whitt , and is brought to you by the Faith & Family Filmmakers Association Support Faith & Family Filmmakers Our mission is to help filmmakers who share a Christian Worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. If you would like to assist with the costs of producing this podcast, you can help by leaving a tip.Get Email Notifications Enter the Faith & Family Screenwriting Awards festival Faith and Family Screenwriting Academy: https://www.faffassociation.com/Script Notes and Coaching: https://www.faffassociation.com/script-servicesCopyright 2024 Ivan Ann Productions