Just Relax and Enjoy the Process
Just relax and enjoy the process. That is the motto I have been saying over…
Author Alexandra Boylan
Alexandra Boylan
Alexandra Boylan (Producer, Writer, Actor, Co-Founder Mustard Seed Entertainment and Mirror Tree Productions) Alexandra is an award-winning filmmaker. MirrorTree Productions, has produced numerous feature films, including "Home Sweet Home" and "At Your Own Risk". Her company Mustard Seed Entertainment's film "Catching Faith" had a two year run on Netflix and was on the shelves of Wal-Mart. Her most recent film "Wish For Christmas" sold to Pure Flix Entertainment and Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Alexandra’s script "Switched" was awarded the winner of the Kiaros Pro MovieGuide award for best screenplay. She is the author of "Create Your Own Career in Hollywood: Advice from a struggling actress who became a successful producer" available in Kindle and print on Amazon, and is an active member of Woman in Film Los Angeles where she served on the WIF PSA Board. Alexandra co-collaborated on the book "Thriving in Hollywood!" for msinthebiz.com
A Filmmaker’s Decade in Review
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Put Your Friggin’ “Boundaries Boot” Down
I don’t know if it’s my recent birthday (I just turned 40), but I have…
Please Don’t Ask to “Pick My Brain”
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Self-Worth and the Entertainment Industry
I tend to put all my self-worth into what I do. So, if I’m in…
The Art of Pitching
As your career grows and blossoms and doors begin to open in BIG ways, it’s…
Filmmakers, Know Your Audience
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Focus on Life Resolutions Instead of New Year Resolutions
Happy New Year! We are now into February and I’m not sure about you, but…
Tips for Producing and also Acting in Your Own Film
I started producing my own films so that I could give myself a role in…
Creating a Project and then Letting it Go
As an indie filmmaker it is so important to be able to make a project…
The Importance of Life Experiences
You know the saying: “Write what you know?” Well, it takes living a bit of…
How To Make an Ultra Low Budget Film Look Like a Million Bucks
I am currently knee deep in pre-production on my new Ultra Low Budget Indie film,…
Unconscious Bias and Women in Entertainment
“Unconscious biases are social stereotypes about certain groups of people that individuals form outside their own…
Championing Men Who Champion Women
In a time where “#MeToo” and “#TimesUp” are revolutionizing an industry known to exclude women,…