As much as film is about creativity, it’s also about business. The books listed below have been instrumental in increasing Jenny and Catie’s business acumen and money mindset, they HIGHLY recommend you check them out. Let them know what you think.
Written by a former FBI hostage negotiator, this book provides a unique perspective on negotiation techniques that can be applied in business and personal contexts.
A motivational guide that combines personal anecdotes, practical advice, and empowering mindset shifts to help readers overcome financial self-sabotage and achieve financial success.
A classic book that provides timeless principles for building strong relationships and influencing others positively. It covers communication skills, empathy, and the importance of making others feel valued.
Explores how having a growth mindset can improve negotiation outcomes by fostering resilience and adaptability.
AUGUST'S SPOTLIGHT FILMMAKER
Lizette Barrera is a writer/director and producer whose films have played at festivals and networks worldwide, including her HBO previously-licensed short films MOSCA (FLY) and ¡CÓME!, the ESPN-licensed short documentary film MR. PASTOR JONES, and her short film CHICLE (GUM), which had its world premiere at SXSW. She received the 2020 Austin Film Society’s Development Grant for her upcoming feature CHICLE (GUM) and participated in 2023’s Austin Film Society’s Artist Intensive hosted by Richard Linklater. She is also a recipient of WarnerMedia’s 150 Grant and the 2021 SFFILM Rainin Grant and is a past participant of the 2022 Gotham Market for the anthology feature Untitled Texas Latina Project. She has been a showrunner’s assistant to Kat Candler on the UNTITLED JOSHUA JACKSON & LAUREN RIDLOFF Project by ARRAY/WarnerBrothers/STARZ. In addition, Barrera has produced and directed branded content for the Emmy-award-winning production company Prelude Films and Lowtown Studios. She received her MFA in Film Production at the University of Texas at Austin and has previously served as a Senior Lecturer and Adjunct Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at Arlington.
JULY FILMMAKING EVENTS / WORKSHOPS
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Thank you for joining us on this crazy journey! See you next month.
Best,
Jenny & Catie
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