ACW EPS 173 - Green Light Yourself: Angela Davis on Making Your First Feature Film

Writer, producer, director, and casting director Angela Davis joins Floyd Marshall Jr. and Co-Host Okema T. Moore for a candid conversation about independent filmmaking, micro-budget production, casting, screenwriting, and building the right creative team.

Angela shares how she transitioned from more than 25 years in theater to film, why filmmakers should stop waiting for permission to create, and what it takes to move a screenplay toward production while protecting the integrity of the story. She also discusses the making of her psychological thriller ALMOST, the importance of authentic casting, knowing your audience, building genuine industry relationships, and using community support to stretch a limited film budget.

For independent filmmakers, writers, producers, directors, and actors, this episode offers practical insight and encouragement for turning a creative vision into a real production.