Ebony Hustle - John Wayne S. III

Send us Fan MailJohn and I discuss his movie, Ebony Hustle. We also talk about making it on budget and how he reached out to smaller companies to make affordable product placement deals. We also talk about how not everything is meant for us, no matter how bad we want it.******John Wayne S. III (JW) is a storyteller, producer, and director. Over his 20+ year career, JW has built a solid foundation in multiple aspects of the industry. He has amassed an unsurpassed level of experience and skill that makes him an invaluable asset in production. Whether working as a freelance or staffed producer, his fiercely unique work draws the audience into the stories of his productions. JW’s career began with his serving as a PA for George Tillman’s (Soul Food and Men of Honor) first film, Scenes for the Soul. When production wrapped, he continued to work with George and his partner Robert Teitel. During this time, JW delved into the world of publicity with Grammy-nominated producer Steve “Silk” Hurley, who has worked with: Michael Jackson, Prince, and Madonna. JW became Director of International A&R while with Silk, setting up and supervising agents in both the UK and Japan. Inspired by his growing knowledge of production, JW started JWS Productions. Since its inception, John Wayne S. III has produced over 200 music videos, 70 commercials, and a variety of media projects. After a brief hiatus from music, he became President /GM of DL Records, where he guided the label’s trajectory and helped propel the artist Bodaiga, whose hit single “We Don’t Play Dat” (produced by Lil Jon and featuring Bun B) was a global success. Eager to explore the final frontier of documentary and feature films, JW started Londyn Town Pictures. JW searched for the right project to pursue his first film before settling on Red All Over, which highlights both sides of America’s hottest issue–gun violence–and offers an alternative view. When John isn’t immersed in the world of entertainment, he enjoys time with his daughter in their home in Houston, Texas. Specialties: Producing, Directing, Writing. Television and feature film production.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnwaynesiiiInstagram: https://www.Instagram.com/johnwaynesiiiWebsite: https://profile.fuzed.link/londyntownpictures/links/******If you would like to contact the show about being a guest please email us at [email protected] us on Social MediaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0ETs2wpOHbCuhUNr0XFTw?view_as=subscriberInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaunaD1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedomVideo of the interview is available here: https://youtu.be/3ELYk6YK6TITo see upcoming guests click here: https://www.dmneedom.com/better-topodcastSupport the podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom©2022 Better To...Podcast with D. M.NeedomSupport the show