The Hidden Struggles Women in Film Don’t Talk About | Sandra Thomas | WiseUp Podcast

In this insightful episode, Sandra Thomas shares her journey in the film industry, reflecting on the highs and challenges of being a producer. From navigating emotional stress and marketing strategies to discussing script selection and revenue generation, she opens up about the realities of film production. Tune in as Sandra discusses the support for female producers, the impact of actors’ production houses, and her dream project.

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00:00 - Introduction
06:13 - Life Journey & Why Film?
23:50 - Is it worth being a producer & rating
30:52 - Emotional stress faced as a producer
33:11 - "Little Hearts" movie marketing strategies
36:48 - Departments a producer should focus on
39:10 - About script selection
42:58 - Revenue generation process after completion of movies
53:04 - How a movie is defined as a box office hit
1:03:47 - Second option after Film
1:14:12 - Challenges faced as a female producer
1:20:58 - Support from the producers' association & situation after reacting to issues
1:26:21 - Costs for Mammukka and Lalettan movies
1:34:30 - Technology improvements & movie costs
1:39:54 - Threat of actors' production houses to independent producers
1:41:01 - Dream project
1:44:45 - Crowdfunding & Possibilities
1:53:18 - Conclusion

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