I Will Be Fine Filmmakers | Filmmaking Under Pressure but with Purpose and Local Heart

Up+Adam for April 11 2026 Sponsored by The Mountain AirWhat happens when you only have five days to create something meaningful and everything is on the line? In this episode of Up+Adam, Adam sits down with Central Coast filmmakers Bettina Someros-Ching, lead actor and producer Steven Charles Ching, and actress and associate producer Angela Alarcon to talk about their powerful short film I Will Be Fine, created for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge.Shot right here on the Central Coast and led by Atascadero local Bettina Someros-Ching, this project is more than just a film. It is a community effort built with heart, trust, and an all-in creative sprint. From last-minute edits under pressure to deeply personal moments behind the story, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to create something honest. Angela brings a global perspective to a deeply local production, while Bettina and Steven reflect on telling a story rooted in real people, real relationships, and real purpose.• Created in just five days for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge• Shot on the Central Coast with a local and regional team• A story centered on resilience, community, and asking for help• A behind-the-scenes look at the emotional and creative process• Why “I will be fine” means more than we thinkIf you have ever pushed through something, leaned on others, or needed a reminder that you are not alone, this one is for you.WATCH + FOLLOW + SUPPORT THE FILM:• Watch on YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfd7RZ_MAV0&ra=m• Watch on Facebook: https://fb.watch/Gh0nCvHMLB/?mibextid=wwXIfr• Angela Alarcon: https://www.instagram.com/angelaalarcon• Steven Charles Ching: https://www.instagram.com/zhatdude• Bettina Someros-Ching: https://www.instagram.com/je_suis_bettina• Film Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwillbefine.mp4/• Easterseals Disability Film Challenge: https://disabilityfilmchallenge.com/*********PORTABIDET: UP+ADAM IS AN OFFICIAL SPOKESPERSON FOR PORTABIDET - USE THIS LINK FOR UP+ADAM LISTENERS TO LEARN MORE AND GET YOURS!*Timbre Event with Cal Poly EIM Students Info HEREListen to Up+Adam with Adam Montiel:Official Website: adammontiel.comApple Podcasts: Up+Adam on Apple PodcastsSpotify: Up+Adam on SpotifyiHeartRadio: Up+Adam on iHeartRadioYouTube Music: Up+Adam on YouTube Music********CHECK OUT OUR WOODS HUMANE PET OF THE WEEK!********ADAM’S TEDX VIDEO IS HERE!********FOLLOW ADAM ON INSTAGRAM*********Sincere Thanks to the current supporters of Up + Adam. Please take a moment and visit them and thank them for supporting local broadcasting, and valuing what we do here. Thank you for supporting them!Life ElementsCity of SLOWoodsHumaneSocietyTin City DistilleryOriginal Music by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner CollectiveMoonshiner on Spotify HEREPlease Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the podcast, and learn more at AdamMontiel.com©2026 Up+Adam with Adam Montiel / LoBro Studios, All Rights Reserved.