Key Takeaways
- Three young content creators from El Paso, Texas, took a five-day trip to Los Angeles and West Hollywood to capture interviews with successful people in the movie and entertainment business.
- The crew, consisting of Jasmine Powers, Indy Gonzalez, and Freddy Ronquillo, interviewed talent such as Emmy award-winning producer and actor Sean Kanan, movie trailer editor Benedict Coulter, and YouTube and Twitch influencer Antwain Terry.
- The project aimed to create motivational content and inspire El Pasoans to pursue their passions in content creation, despite the city’s limited opportunities.
- The crew plans to embark on a similar project trip to Austin and hopes to create an ecosystem for creators in El Paso to come together and support each other.
Introduction to the Project
The city of El Paso, Texas, is home to a group of young and ambitious content creators who are determined to make a name for themselves in the entertainment industry. Without much planning or forethought, three friends, Jasmine Powers, Indy Gonzalez, and Freddy Ronquillo, decided to take a spontaneous five-day trip to Los Angeles and West Hollywood to capture interviews with successful people in the movie and entertainment business. The trip was part of a motivational filming project that aimed to inspire and motivate others to pursue their passions. According to Powers, the owner and creative director of Powers & Co. Creative Media, the idea was to "throw a bunch of young 20-year-olds into creative projects" and see what happens. The result was a lot of energy and excitement, and the crew was ready to take on the challenge.
The Crew’s Experience in LA
The three-person crew arrived in LA with a clear goal in mind: to capture interviews with talented individuals who could share their success stories and motivate others. They reached out to people through social media and email, without any pre-existing connections or agencies, and managed to secure interviews with some big names in the industry. The crew was thrilled to have the opportunity to learn from people who had been through the same route they were currently on, but years before. As Gonzalez, the production assistant on the project, noted, "We saw the value that these people we were interviewing could provide us. They’ve been through the same route that we’re going through right now, just years before. And so not only was it a good opportunity for us to learn, but for us to highlight them. So that everybody else that watches it can take something from that." The crew’s experience in LA was a valuable learning opportunity, and they were grateful for the chance to meet and interview such talented individuals.
The Interviews and Their Significance
The crew captured interviews with a range of talent, including Emmy award-winning producer and actor Sean Kanan, movie trailer editor Benedict Coulter, and popular YouTube and Twitch influencer Antwain Terry. These interviews were not only informative but also motivational, and the crew hoped that they would inspire others to pursue their passions. Powers noted that she wanted to get out of her comfort zone and make the spontaneous decision to make the last-minute trip to California. She said that both Gonzalez and Ronquillo readily supported the idea, and together, they made it happen. The interviews were conducted in a way that would allow the audience to learn from the experiences of the interviewees and take away valuable lessons. The crew’s goal was to create content that would motivate and inspire others, and they hoped that their project would have a positive impact on their audience.
The Impact of the Project
The project had a significant impact on the crew, and they hoped that it would also have a positive impact on their audience. Powers noted that the project was not just about creating content but also about demonstrating that aspiring local talent in content creation is not bound by their surroundings. She said, "We feel like sometimes we don’t always have the most opportunities in the city, but we do. We have people with grit and talent. And if all I need to do is shed light from an actor in a different city to motivate someone in El Paso, it’ll be worth it." The crew’s project was a testament to the fact that with determination and hard work, anything is possible, regardless of where you come from. They hoped that their project would inspire others to pursue their passions and never give up on their dreams.
Future Plans and Goals
The crew is already planning their next project, which will involve a similar trip to Austin. They hope to continue creating motivational content and inspiring others to pursue their passions. Gonzalez noted that they want to invite creators to join them and help them with their projects. He said, "We want to invite creators to join us. It would mean so much to us if we could help other creators and bring them along. Include them in any projects that we’re working on and also help them out with their projects as well. And so we can really create that ecosystem so that El Paso can become the next L.A., can become the next Austin. It can become that city where influencers can all come together and just change the world." The crew’s goal is to create a community of creators who can support and inspire each other, and they hope that their project will be the starting point for something big.
