Show Notes
Acclaimed film director Sharon Lewis talks to Matt about her whirlwind entrance into the film world that found her riding in limos at the Cannes Film Festival followed by a hard dose of reality after moving to LA and unable to find work. She talks about her time as a TV host, how she had to walk away from that successful career in order to pursue her ultimate dream of directing, and how stumbling upon a Nalo Hopkinson novel in an LA book store helped push her in that direction. Sharon also discusses the importance of asking ourselves the question "How can I be of service?". Follow Good Things with Matt Wells on Instagram. Follow Matt Wells on Instagram. Produced by Greater Hood Productions. Theme Song: "Good Things" written by Walter Schreifels and performed by Rival Schools.
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