Joseph Hovsepian - Reputation, Ridicule, Redemption

My guest today is a director & producer who operates JFA Studio in Burbank California. We talk about how he made his first film as a refugee from Iran with other refugees, his award-winning (multiple) documentary A Cry From Iran , and how he struggled from editing in a small shared room to finally a huge film studio. We even touch on some unique sleeping tips. Please listen, learn and get inspired I did with Mr. Joseph Hovsepian Show Notes [3:00] interview Starts - JFA Studio [5:30] Joseph is preparing for a new New Short Film in between running his film studio. [9:20] How Joseph started in the Film Industry [18:00] Staying humble as you grow in the industry [23:30] Strategies Joseph took when he needed more gigs in the begging of his career [25:00] Space shuttle sleeping tips - Youtube: Sleep with Rocket Ships [28:00] As a refugee in Austria, Joseph shot his first feature film, The Tune Of Nolstagia with his fellow refugees. [31:00] Growing up in Iran and Josephs first experience with filmmaking [36:30] Joseph's father was brutally murdered for his Christian beliefs in Iran. He speaks how this transformed his life and inspired his award-winning (multiple) Documentary called, A Cry From Iran. Watch it here A Cry From Iran [41:00] How Joseph approached making A Cry For Iran. Challenges and triumphs. Pitching the project and getting funded [48:45] Mistakes are perfect and what really matters [50:30] Don't follow everything we are told and don't feel humiliated in the beginning. "lets try to impress people on screen, not with a brand name or what you spent or how you look like" [54:45] Essential "overlooked items" onset/in studio [56:30] Joseph uses Pinterest for inspiration terest.com [57:45] One word Joseph is always working on that benefits himself and those around him [58:30] Iranian proverb [58:30] Reach Joseph at and Joseph's IMDB [60:00] ONE STEP at a time or you will fall fast. Be the best at whatever level you are at.

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Joseph Hovsepian - Reputation, Ridicule, Redemption is an episode from Unfake It Till You Make It by Tony Suriano.

This episode is 01:04:41 long.

This episode was published on Apr 20, 2018.

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