In this episode I talk about how I made a list of experiences that I wanted in my life, took a leap, and set out to create the life I wanted...such as directing a music video, traveling every month, working on a Hollywood studio lot TV show, time with family and friends, getting paid to direct commercial corporate videos, putting on events I'm passionate about, and so on.
Jed Hammel is a Producer/Director/Editor/Event Planner for Volta Visual Video - Producer of Comic-Con Indie Film Festival Best Short, production office crew credits include "ER" and NBC Late Night ("Tonight Show", etc). Directed/edited videos for Techstars US Air Force Accelerator, Alienware & Dell, etc. Founder of the Filmshift Film Festival. Produced or directed indie projects accepted into 100+ indie film festivals.
In the event realm, Hammel was head of events at Workbar coworking, putting on a number of tech, social impact, inclusion-oriented, and art events.
Some of his other event planning experience includes a 250 guest City Awake closing night party, Hammel is a co-founder, (featuring 2 hip-hop artists, a rock band, an a capella group, story slam, art salon, and 2 DJ’s), The Boston Calendar's 200+ guest "Free Boston" events (featuring boozy ice cream, tequila tasting, and an conversation starters), and 8 years of the Filmshift Film Festival (social impact/50% female directors).
Other events include this one sponsored by Aeronaut Brewery and Startup Institute, and this women in tech event at WeWork Cambridge.
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