Jared O'Flaherty: Philosophy, Production and Distribution Insights

Episode 4 - Jared O'Flaherty: Philosophy, Production and Distribution Insights In this episode of the Faith and Family Filmmakers podcast, hosts Geoffrey Whitt and Jaclyn Whitt talk with Jared O'Flaherty of the hit, faith based  show Vindication about his storytelling philosophy and the reputation of his productions. O'Flaherty talks about his approach, focusing on delivering thought-provoking content while maintaining Christian values and avoiding explicit content. They also discuss:Balancing difficult topics in Christian filmmakingUnderstanding different perspectives in Christian shows Respecting the actors' boundaries, and the importance of planning ahead to avoid potential issues on setExploring the shift in distribution strategiesThe unique distribution journey Of his his series Vindication, how his show's licensing with PureFlix and international exposure via RedeemTV has helped sustain its productionThe role of audience support in continuing the series Advice for new filmmakers on finding audiences, distribution platforms, and self-distribution Reflections on his unexpected filmmaking journeyJarod O'Flaherty, director and producer of the award winning, faith-based crime drama series Vindication, lives in Texas with his wife of 20+ years and his five children. Previous works include the feature film, My Son, and the World War 2 documentary, We Were There.vindicationseries.comhttps://www.facebook.com/VindicationSerieshttps://www.instagram.com/vindicationseries/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 NotificationsEnter the Faith & Family Screenwriting Awards festival Jaclyn's Actor's Reel Script Writing Workshop: https://www.faffassociation.com/actors-reelCopyright 2024 Ivan Ann Productions