Prairie Winds: Faith, Family, and the Western Frontier - With Dr. Joel Bunkowske

Episode 204 - Prairie Winds: Faith, Family, and the Western Frontier - With Dr. Joel Bunkowske In this episode of the Faith and Family Filmmakers Podcast, Your host Geoffrey Whitt interviews Dr. Joel Bunkowske while on location at the Johnny Cash Hideaway Farm. The interview takes place with principal photography for Prairie Winds nearly complete after about a month on set. Prairie Winds is a strong, Christian, Little House on the Prairie – inspired project, which was in development even before the Netflix reboot was announced. He and co-creator / writer / director George Escobar developed original characters, painstakingly refined the script, and assembled a mission-minded cast and crew from across North America. Prairie Winds is planned as a series of 20 feature films designed for theatrical release and family-friendly viewing, with a freemium, gospel-first distribution model.Highlights Include:Welcoming a Return GuestLocation: Johnny Cash FarmPrairie Winds Origin StoryCreating New IPPolishing the ScriptLiving on SetMission First FilmmakingThe Vision: Twenty FilmsHow to Support and FollowFiring on All CylindersClosing and FarewellBio:Dr. Joel W. Bunkowske, Esq. is one of the world's most educated, experienced, and successful corporate and entertainment lawyers. He is an award-winning attorney with over 30 years of experience in the music, television, and film industries. He is the recipient of Grammy, Dove, and Gold Record Awards for his legal work in the music and film industries. He has worked with Academy Award-nominated actors, Grammy and Dove award-winning recording artists, and legendary producers. His areas of practice include corporate law; film, television, and music Chief of Legal and Business Affairs; film production, finance, and distribution; contracts, dispute resolution, and University teaching.Dr. Joel has worked extensively in the film, music, and television industries doing corporate law, finance, distribution, consulting, producing, executive producing, directing, and contracts for hundreds of projects worldwide with Warner Bros., Universal, Disney, Sony, Paramount Pictures, ABC, NBC, FOX, Capitol Records, EMI, Curb Records, Word Records and many more. Dr. Bunkowske has done extensive venture capital deal structuring for film companies, record companies, and a $180 million foundation. He is Co-founder and the Chief Executive Officer of 3 Days Studios, and Producer of the Prairie Windshttps://3daysstudios.com/https://www.facebook.com/PrairieWinds.TVEdited by Geoffrey WhittIf you would like to support the production of this podcast, you can do so at https://www.faffpodcast.com/support The Faith & Family Filmmakers podcast helps filmmakers who share a Christian worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. We interview experts from varying fields of filmmaking; from screenwriters, actors, directors, and producers, to film scorers, talent agents, and distributors.Get Email Notifications: https://faffpodcast.com/emailEnter the Faith & Family Filmmakers Awards festival: https://filmfreeway.com/FAFFawardsFAFF Association Weekly Zoom Meetups for Filmmakers: https://www.faffassociation.com/eventsJaclyn's Book - In the Beginning, Middle and End: A Screenwriter’s Observations of LIfe, Character, and God: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9R7XS9VProduced by Geoffrey Whitt for Faith and Family Filmmakers Association https://www.faffassociation.com/Faith and Family Filmmakers Association is sponsored by Rediscover Television https://www.rediscoverfamily.tv/ Copyright 2024 Ivan Ann Productions