We reach the end of our second volume of GOOD CONVERSATION. Today, we have a BIG TIME honor to host a guest who has been contributing to El Paso’s film industry by sharing and supporting the works of many aspiring and working film professionals all over Texas. His efforts are through El Paso’s Film and Creative Industries Commission, CreativELPASO, where he has been steadily rebranding and building the organization since 2017. Our guest’s journey in the film industry began in the 1980’s where he found himself in Austin, Texas and then eventually all over as he was able to scout locations and build a strong network through his career. Now, with much experience, he has been present in how the next generations of filmmakers can continue to push the artform forward. Through conferences and his direct support towards growing film platforms, he has lent an enormous hand to where our community can go. It’s an honor to host the guest of our Volume II finale because our flagship program, Midnight Sessions, is a prime example of his and CreativELPASO’s support towards the arts. Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, live at the HQ… we welcome DREW MAYER-OAKES.

Chapters:
1. 0:00 - Housekeeping
2. 1:19 - Introductions
3. 3:01 - An Introduction to CreativELPASO
4. 7:12 - Finding Your Way Into the Film Industry
5. 12:07 - A Film Student in Austin in the 1980’s
6. 17:18 - Figuring Out What to Do After Film School
7. 27:37 - Selecting Locations for Film Productions
8. 33:53 - The Progression of Media Consumption…
9. 39:09 - and It’s Effect on Film Productions
10. 43:31 - How Films Move Around in the Marketplace
11. 53:04 - The Opportunities Available for Texas Filmmakers
12. 1:05:09 - The Business Behind Big Budget Blockbusters
13. 1:12:41 - Experienced Critiques and Appreciations of Film
14. 1:27:35 - What El Paso Filmmakers Can Look Forward To
15. 1:35:06 - Networking El Paso to the Rest of Texas
16. 1:42:30 - The Grind It Takes to Succeed in Film
17. 1:54:14 - Closing Words