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August 26, 2025 43 mins
In this episode, Damien Swaby sits down with filmmaker and multi-disciplinary creative Mick Lexington to talk about his journey through art, music, and writing — and how it all led him back to filmmaking. From restless college days in the Midwest to wandering the streets of Paris, playing music in London, and finally honing his craft as a writer and filmmaker, Mick shares a candid look at what drives him to create.

They dive into:
  • How Mick’s unconventional path shaped his voice as a storyteller.
  • The realities of indie filmmaking and staying true to your artistic instincts.
  • The importance of persistence, curiosity, and “getting things out of your system” to find your real calling.
  • Why failure, detours, and even being “a bum in Paris” can become part of an artist’s foundation.
This conversation is full of honesty, humor, and inspiration for anyone navigating their own creative journey.Links & Resources:
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
In this episode of Filmmaking Conversations, I speak with filmmaker
Mick Lexington, whose journey into cinema is as inspiring as
it is practical. Mike shares how he moved from music
and writing into filmmaking and how he's built a career
that balances creativity with the realities of independent production. We

(00:22):
dive into the nuts and bolts of his process, everything
from script development and pre production planning to camera choices,
sound capture, and on set workflow. Mick opens up about
working with Lean Cruz, navigating locations and SAG requirements, and
the technical decisions that keep productions running smoothly. He also

(00:43):
breaks down his premiere to resolve post production PEG pipeline.
He also breaks down his premiere to resolve post production pipeline,
festival strategies, and what it really takes to get a
film from idea to screen. This is a conversation full
of insight for anyone serious about making independent films the

(01:03):
right way without losing sight of the art.
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