John Callas Emmy nominee and award-winning director and writer, has made his debut on Season 4 of Lillee Jean TALKS! Live! During his appearance, Callas shared the exciting story behind his Emmy nomination and discussed a new Christmas film in development.
CAST:
Lillee Jean TALKS! Live Season 4, Episode 10 FILMED IN 2024
Director: Lillee Jean Trueman (Lillee Jean)
Writer: Lillee Jean Trueman (Lillee Jean)
Producer: Lillee Jean Productions (Lillee Jean)
Editor: Lillee Jean Productions (Lillee Jean)
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction & The Filmmaker's Resilience in the Face of Drought
0:51 - East Coast to West Coast: Adapting Your Creative Mindset to Hollywood
1:33 - Finding Universal Themes: The Core of John's Directorial Philosophy
2:34 - From Corporate Law to Cinematography: The Strategic Power of Career Reinvention
3:21 - Emmy Nominee Insights: John's Perspective on Awards, and Growth
5:38 - Indie Film Finance: Budgeting, Production, and Avoiding Common Pitfalls
6:10 - Directing Actors: How Preparation Differs for the Roles of Director vs. Performer
13:15 - The Writing Process: Balancing Structural Discipline with Creative Flow
17:45 - Pitching Original Content: The Challenge of Selling a New, Epic Sci-Fi Saga to Studios
20:05 - The Current State of Film: Why Hollywood is Afraid to Take Big Risks on Originals
30:56 - Final Question: John's Favorite Greek Mythology & Wrap-up
About Lillee Jean Trueman
Lillee Jean Trueman is a multi-award-winning director, trained professional actress, writer, and producer based in New York City. Her artistic foundation is rooted in rigorous classical training, having studied the Meisner Technique extensively with Nicolas Kane Landry and various British dialects with Page Clements at the notable T. Schreiber Studio. She is widely recognized for her work both in front of and behind the camera. As a director and producer, her credits include the critically acclaimed, award-winning documentary film, Project Bullyish, which debuted in 2024 in California, as well as the two-time award-winning celebrity talk show, Lillee Jean TALKS! Live. Her performance nominations include roles in the unique and challenging films The Mission is Complete, Angelique and So Lillo Qui: Sir! Move!. Her current television work includes HBO's The Gilded Age Season 3. In 2024, she was named a Special Achievement Honoree for the Entertainment and Lifestyle News category for her recurring guest-star role on The FNL Network Talkshow. Looking ahead to 2025, Trueman has been appointed to direct the television adaptation of the best-selling book-to-TV series, Write to Kill, featuring a major Hollywood cast.
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