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b'Marquette Jones is from Youngstown, Ohio, not far from where I grew up. She\\u2019s an alumna of NYU\\u2019s graduate film program, but before becoming a filmmaker, Marquette was a public interest attorney in Oakland, California.\\n\\nHer work includes her most recent film, Forgiving Chris Brown, along with Round on Both Sides, Tunk, Heroes Wanted and Streets 2 Suites. She has also produce many other projects from short films, to commercials and PSAs for the Women in Film program.\\n\\nWhen she is not busy writing, producing, or directing, Marquette indulges her obsession with color through her ever-growing nail polish collection.\\n\\nIn this conversation we get into everything. When it comes to filmmaking, we learn her thoughts on grad school \\u2013 the good and the bad, her strategy for submitting to film festivals \\u2013 they are detailed, how she writes, directs and staffs up for her films, and some writing advice she received from Spike Lee himself.\\n\\nWe talk about her winding path from law degree to a creative career, her advocacy for women in film, and we even learn about her desire to read minds as a child. There is a ton valuable information and Marquette is a joy to listen to.\\n\\nIf you want to hear more shows like this, rate us on iTunes and let us know.\\n\\n- - - - -\\n6 Key Takeaways\\n\\n1. At grad school take advantage of the community and the equipment. Don\\u2019t wait be assigned a project. Make as many things as you can.\\n\\n2. When staffing up for a production, only hire people you don\\u2019t have to watch.\\n\\n3. Your eyes should be on the thing after the thing. Always be prepared with your next project. You must be ready when opportunity strikes.\\n\\n4. When writing ask yourself, \\u201cWhat would really happen in this situation?\\u201d Use music to put yourself into the mood of the characters. Write a draft from each characters perspective.\\n\\n5. Movies made by women filmmakers make up a small percentage of what makes it to theaters. Support your women filmmakers. Listen to Marquette\\u2019s podcast Directing Magic.\\n\\n6. The film festival circuit gives you something to talk about and promote on social media. Being accepted legitimizes your film, brings awareness and attracts potential support for future projects.\\n \\n- - - - -\\nFollow Marquette Jones\\n\\nTwitter @Marquette_Jones\\nFacebook.com/marquettejones.filmmaker\\nMarquette on IMDB\\nHotcomb Pictures\\nDirecting Magic Podcast\\n\\n- - - - -\\nShow Notes (Ep 14)\\n\\nThe ins and outs of Directing the NYU thesis film, Round on Both Sides. [03:11]\\nHow to handle the pressure while directing. [09:50]\\nEarly days in Ohio, reading minds, and budding creativity. [19:29]\\nLaw school to film school. The realization. [22:35]\\nWhat Marquette didn\\u2019t learn from NYU, but should have. [27:38]\\nWorking with and learning from the legend, Spike Lee. [38:09]\\nLessons learned from moving to Los Angeles. [45:58]\\nThe roles of marketing and self-promotion in your success as a filmmaker. [53:15]\\nExperiencing the icky side of LA as a woman filmmaker. [59:27]\\nThe making of Forgiving Chris Brown. [01:21:16]\\nMastering the film festival circuit. [01:34:12]\\nFinal questions, likes and advice for filmmakers. [01:48:54]\\n\\n- - - - -\\nShare Us\\n\\nMake sure to like and share us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram\\nSubscribe and rate the show at iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, Google Play and more.'