Derek Estlin Purvis's guest appearances

Derek Estlin Purvis

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Jennifer Lopez

Gavin DeGraw

Ryan Reynolds

David Perry

Tony Scott

Halle Berry

Lee Abrams

Dick Gregory

Chris St

Alex Ferrari

Susan Johnston

Ann Arbor

Jennica Schwartzman

Indie Memphis

Phillip Youmans

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In this week's episode, we have an incredibly valuable conversation with producer, writer, director Derek Estlin Purvis. We talk about why your equity financing should be close to zero, what it takes to be a good producer, and Derek shares a message of unity for the world.  Enjoy! Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at contact@bonsai.film or on Instagram or Twitter @ _bonsaicreative. #MAKEIT   Links: IMDb The Kids Are All Right (film) The Ten (film) On Golden Pond (film) Henry Fonda (actor) Jeremiah Johnson (film) Rasheed Stephens (actor) Mike Bassick (producer) Raging Bull (film) Forrest Gump (film) Oculus devices requiring FaceBook login (news) J.J. Abrams (producer) Star Trek (2009 film) Frank Capra (director) Oliver Stone (producer) Steven Spielberg (producer) John Carter film flop (article) iPhone Vertical Cinema short film Bob Raines

In this week's episode, we have an incredibly valuable conversation with producer, writer, director Derek Estlin Purvis. We talk about why your equity financing should be close to zero, what it takes to be a good producer, and Derek shares a message of unity for the world.  Enjoy! Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at <a>contact@bonsai.film</a> or on Instagram or Twitter @ _bonsaicreative. #MAKEIT Links: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4701134/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">IMDb</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0842926/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Kids Are All Right (film)</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0811106/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Ten (film)</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082846/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">On Golden Pond (film)</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000020/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Henry Fonda (actor)</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068762/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Jeremiah Johnson (film)</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5786337/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rasheed Stephens (actor)</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2471372/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mike Bassick (producer)</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081398/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Raging Bull (film)</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109830/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Forrest Gump (film)</a> <a href="https://www.oculus.com/blog/a-single-way-to-log-into-oculus-and-unlock-social-features/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oculus devices requiring FaceBook login (news)</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0009190/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">J.J. Abrams (producer)</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796366/?ref_=nm_knf_i2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Star Trek (2009 film)</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001008/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Frank Capra (director)</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000231/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oliver Stone (producer)</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000229/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Steven Spielberg (producer)</a> <a href="https://www.economist.com/prospero/2012/03/23/the-biggest-flop-ever" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">John Carter film flop (article)</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siid5QTfI7k" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iPhone Vertical Cinema short film</a> <a href="https://www.tnentertainment.com/about/bob-raines/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bob Raines</a>

Filmmaking is Problem Solving - A Conversation w/ Producer, Writer & Director Derek Estlin Purvis