Ep696 - Stefan van de Graaff, Filmmaker ‘One of Us’ & ‘Simmer’

Stefan van de Graaff is a writer, director, EP, and digital marketing strategist. His first micro-budget film, SIMMER, was sold to HBO Max after getting 1M views on Facebook. Now, his second film, ONE OF US, starring Kit Connor, follows the members of a family who begin dying one by one at a funeral. He is also the founder of The Jung School, a coalition of artists making divergent new media. In this interview, we talk about the logistical benefits of co-directing for a first feature film, managing constraints of micro-budget filmmaking, leveraging social media following and social proof to create credibility for independent films, and much more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!