RISE & TELL
Rise & Tell is a podcast brought to you by S.M.P. Rise, an Arts and Media workforce development nonprofit. This podcast is for information and entertainment purposes, but always aligned with our mission and vision. Through workforce development, focused on the art of storytelling, SMP Rise empowers the underserved and system-impacted. We raise skill sets through education, unique mentorship, and paid apprenticeships. We provide a path and a ladder to sustainable careers in film, television, stage, and digital media.SMP Rise is contributing to the longevity and diversity of the entertainment industry. The industry requires a sustained workforce of...
A Filmmaker's Dream: Stanlei Bellan - Director
At 48 years old, Stanlei Bellan, an immigrant from Brazil fulfills his dream of becoming a filmmaker. Listen to Stanlei's journey from Brazil to S.M.P Rise, where he found mentors and support for his directorial debut of his short film, CLEAN FUTURE.
This interview is the first of 5 with the cast and crew of Clean Future.
Note: Since this interview Stanlei has started his own agency, Gravta, where he produces and directs commercial for national brands. Stanlei hires the crew who have been trained at S.M.P. Rise.
The Journey to SMP Rise - Our Origin Story
SMP Rise (Spirit Medicine Productions- Rise )
Guest: Alonzo Van Wilson (Writer/Producer and Founder of SMP Rise)
Hosts: T. Hayes and Reggie Carter
Producers:
Reginald E. WareHilary Fabian-RodriguezSamantha ChevezRecorded at Igloo Music, Burbank CA
Recording Engineer: Andrew Gillis
INTRO TO RISE & TELL (HOSTS: T. HAYES & REGGIE CARTER)
What is the Rise & Tell podcast? Explained by Co-hosts, Tyler "T" Hayes & Reggie Carter