#85: Award-Winning Director Glenn Robert Ford on his film "The Fix" - a film about depression, domestic violence and alcohol addiction

Published: Nov. 29, 2021, 12:53 p.m.

Glenn Robert Ford is a writer, director and actor.

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His first film \u201cThe Fix\u201d has received 20 festival selections with 22 nominations and 6 wins.

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The Fix Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hjhFiF91l8

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Glenn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glennrobertford/

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Grateful Living Info:

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi

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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956

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My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4

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Approximate Time Stamps:

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0:00 Intro

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0:31 Glenn\u2019s childhood

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4:08 Were you interested in film as a young person? Or when did that passion develop?

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6:03 How did you get into writing a script and making a film?

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11:12 Any piece of advice on writing a script?

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21:24 Process of casting and finding people for the film

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27:22 Advice for coming out with your first film

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29:48 Thoughts on mental health and alcohol addiction

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35:19 Personal connection to the film - Glenn\u2019s father and grandmother having alcohol addiction

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40:23 Any advice on the grieving process with Glenn losing his father in 2018

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45:34 Any advice for kids who have parents dealing with alcohol addiction problems?

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46:31 Anything you were done differently with your father\u2019s situation looking back in hindsight?

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49:09 Reflecting on African American leads

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52:35 Will there be a part 2? What happens to Marcus?

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54:34 Advice to anyone working full-time and trying to do a side passion on the side

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1:15:09 Glenn speaks about his 2020 and losing 5 people

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1:31:10 Final words