Full episode featuring Kyra Peters

Kyra is a Writer/ Director born and raised in The Bronx, New York. Raised in a 3 generation Caribbean household, she spent most of her time afterschool listening to her Grandmother’s tales, her words serving as portals to far-away worlds. Kyra’s storytelling journey focused on screenwriting during her time at The Ghetto Film School, through the NYC Fellows program. Growing up with a brother 15 years younger than her, gave her a firsthand look at the impact media could have on shaping a child’s perception of the world. This guided her studies at NYU where she earned a BFA in Film & Television with a minor in Childhood Mental Health Studies. Just like her Grandmother, Kyra wants to catapult people into new worlds, conversations, and encourage kids (and those of us who are kids at heart) to expand their imaginations past the world’s limitations .

In this clip, Kyra Peters discusses NYU not being her first choice of school after graduation from the Cinema School and taking part in the Ghetto Film School.

Kyra Peters is a Writer/ Director born and raised in The Bronx, New York. Raised in a 3 generation Caribbean household, she spent most of her time afterschool listening to her Grandmother’s tales, her words serving as portals to far-away worlds. Kyra’s storytelling journey focused on screenwriting during her time at The Ghetto Film School, through the NYC Fellows program. Growing up with a brother 15 years younger than her, gave her a firsthand look at the impact media could have on shaping a child’s perception of the world. This guided her studies at NYU where she earned a BFA in Film & Television with a minor in Childhood Mental Health Studies. Just like her Grandmother, Kyra wants to catapult people into new worlds, conversations, and encourage kids (and those of us who are kids at heart) to expand their imaginations past the world’s limitations .

In this clip, Kyra Peters the importance of visual imagery of the Bronx, where she grew up in her film work. Her approach is to treat the Bronx like a character.

Kyra Peters is a Writer/ Director born and raised in The Bronx, New York. Raised in a 3 generation Caribbean household, she spent most of her time afterschool listening to her Grandmother’s tales, her words serving as portals to far-away worlds. Kyra’s storytelling journey focused on screenwriting during her time at The Ghetto Film School, through the NYC Fellows program. Growing up with a brother 15 years younger than her, gave her a firsthand look at the impact media could have on shaping a child’s perception of the world. This guided her studies at NYU where she earned a BFA in Film & Television with a minor in Childhood Mental Health Studies. Just like her Grandmother, Kyra wants to catapult people into new worlds, conversations, and encourage kids (and those of us who are kids at heart) to expand their imaginations past the world’s limitations .

Here's the full episode featuring Wilfred La Salle

Director’s Statement:

The Security Guard was made to unite America, not divide it further.

No politics. No sides. Just truth, heart, and humanity.

Director Bio: Wilfred La Salle is an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter celebrated as the greatest independent filmmaker in the world. Known for his groundbreaking approach to indie filmmaking on a zero-dollar budget, La Salle founded La Salle Productions to provide a platform for emerging talent from all walks of life, showcasing unknown actors and actresses. His ability to produce a high-quality film every year in different genres, unheard of in any industry has solidified his reputation as a revolutionary force in filmmaking.

His directing credits include the acclaimed shorts Hilo and Hilo II, as well as his first full-length feature, Graves. La Salle's work on Hilo II earned international recognition, winning Best Debut Director at the Vesuvius International Film Festival in Italy and Best Film at the Madras International Film Festival in 2020.In 2024, he released Oculus, followed by his sixth film, The Security Guard, which has received an extraordinary level of media attention and brought La Salle national recognition. This attention earned him invitations to appear on major outlets, including PIX 11, ABC 7, FOX 5's Good Day New York, News 12, NY1, BronxNet, and The Bronx Times.In a historic achievement, La Salle secured a two-year distribution deal with Fox Soul and is now in talks with NBC to have The Security Guard featured on Peacock. This marks the first time in history that an independent filmmaker has accomplished. Once again proving La Salle's ability to break barriers in the industry.Unlike other pretentious independent filmmakers who treat filmmaking as a hobby or chase festival awards and IMDb credits for appearances, La Salle is fully dedicated to his craft. For him, filmmaking is not a side project it is his life. He does not seek validation through meaningless accolades, his work speaks for itself. With an unwavering commitment to his vision, his cast, and storytelling that resonates, he is not here to play he is here to create, innovate, and dominate.La Salle's commitment to prioritizing quality over quantity in an industry filled with mediocrity sets him apart. His unmatched talent, consistency, and innovation have redefined independent filmmaking, proving that success without traditional studio backing is not only possible but achievable at the highest level.With a relentless commitment to authentic storytelling, La Salle's work not only inspires but also elevates the standard of independent cinema, making him simply the greatest independent filmmaker of all time. No one is operating at his level, and his contributions to the art form are unmatched.

In this short clip Wilfred La Salle sits down with Gregory Hernandez to discuss his process of finishing feature films each year.

Director’s Statement:

The Security Guard was made to unite America, not divide it further.

No politics. No sides. Just truth, heart, and humanity.

Director Bio: Wilfred La Salle is an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter celebrated as the greatest independent filmmaker in the world. Known for his groundbreaking approach to indie filmmaking on a zero-dollar budget, La Salle founded La Salle Productions to provide a platform for emerging talent from all walks of life, showcasing unknown actors and actresses. His ability to produce a high-quality film every year in different genres, unheard of in any industry has solidified his reputation as a revolutionary force in filmmaking.

His directing credits include the acclaimed shorts Hilo and Hilo II, as well as his first full-length feature, Graves. La Salle's work on Hilo II earned international recognition, winning Best Debut Director at the Vesuvius International Film Festival in Italy and Best Film at the Madras International Film Festival in 2020.
In 2024, he released Oculus, followed by his sixth film, The Security Guard, which has received an extraordinary level of media attention and brought La Salle national recognition. This attention earned him invitations to appear on major outlets, including PIX 11, ABC 7, FOX 5's Good Day New York, News 12, NY1, BronxNet, and The Bronx Times.
In a historic achievement, La Salle secured a two-year distribution deal with Fox Soul and is now in talks with NBC to have The Security Guard featured on Peacock. This marks the first time in history that an independent filmmaker has accomplished. Once again proving La Salle's ability to break barriers in the industry.
Unlike other pretentious independent filmmakers who treat filmmaking as a hobby or chase festival awards and IMDb credits for appearances, La Salle is fully dedicated to his craft. For him, filmmaking is not a side project it is his life. He does not seek validation through meaningless accolades, his work speaks for itself. With an unwavering commitment to his vision, his cast, and storytelling that resonates, he is not here to play he is here to create, innovate, and dominate.
La Salle's commitment to prioritizing quality over quantity in an industry filled with mediocrity sets him apart. His unmatched talent, consistency, and innovation have redefined independent filmmaking, proving that success without traditional studio backing is not only possible but achievable at the highest level.
With a relentless commitment to authentic storytelling, La Salle's work not only inspires but also elevates the standard of independent cinema, making him simply the greatest independent filmmaker of all time. No one is operating at his level, and his contributions to the art form are unmatched.

In this full episode, Gregory Hernandez interviews Nicholas Bruckman.

Nicholas is an Emmy-nominated director and the CEO of People’s Television, a NYC and DC-based creative studio that produces award-winning independent films as well as video storytelling for the world’s leading brands, foundations, and social movements. His feature documentary Not Going Quietly, won the audience award at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival and was one of the most-lauded documentaries of the year, receiving over 25 international nominations and awards, including 2x Emmys, Critics Choice, IDA Awards, Cinema for Peace, and Cinema Eye Honors. The film was broadcast worldwide on PBS and Vice Media, and is currently streaming on Hulu. His most recent feature documentary, Minted, about the NFT craze, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and broadcast on PBS Independent Lens in January 2025. Minted will be released on Netflix in 2025. Through People’s TV, Nick leads a team of filmmakers and creatives producing branded films, commercials, and digital campaigns for Fortune 100 companies, non-profits, and political causes.

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In this clip, Nicholas discusses the importance of working backwards on distribution and what are the three C's that Netflix purchases.

Nicholas Bruckman is an Emmy-nominated director and the CEO of People’s Television, a NYC and DC-based creative studio that produces award-winning independent films as well as video storytelling for the world’s leading brands, foundations, and social movements. His feature documentary Not Going Quietly, won the audience award at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival and was one of the most-lauded documentaries of the year, receiving over 25 international nominations and awards, including 2x Emmys, Critics Choice, IDA Awards, Cinema for Peace, and Cinema Eye Honors. The film was broadcast worldwide on PBS and Vice Media, and is currently streaming on Hulu. His most recent feature documentary, Minted, about the NFT craze, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and broadcast on PBS Independent Lens in January 2025. Minted will be released on Netflix in 2025. Through People’s TV, Nick leads a team of filmmakers and creatives producing branded films, commercials, and digital campaigns for Fortune 100 companies, non-profits, and political causes.