Hollywood to the countryside: vision + action to make Sparta, NJ Sussex’s first film town | EP 138
Trying to break into film but everything feels pay-to-play?
Kevan Ali explains how to win with strategy (even without the “in”).
In this episode of the 1% Podcast, we sit down with Kevan Ali — filmmaker + creative ambassador for the New Jersey Film Readiness Program — to talk about what actually gets projects made: relationships, leverage, and building an ecosystem that attracts real productions.
You’ll get a clear playbook for:
1. Building industry momentum when you’re not in LA
2. Networking like a pro (without feeling fake or “needy”)
3. Treating film like a business so your creativity…
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