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Lance Kramer's The First Step documentary about CNN's Van Jones and his mission to create a Bi-Partisan Bill for Prison Reform in America. It was a journey to get made as Lance knew the challenge of making a documentary that challenges the ideals of both sides of the political spectrum. Lance talks to me during the Tallgrass Film Festival about his algorithm-breaking film.  

In this revealing observational portrait, Black progressive activist and political commentator Van Jones faces a polarized society head on in an effort to reform a broken criminal justice system. Jones, known for calling Donald Trump's election “a whitelash” live on primetime TV, navigates increasingly tense and isolating political and racial divides in his attempt to become a “bridge builder” during the Trump administration.  Condemned by the right for his progressive beliefs, and by the left for embracing conservatives, this fraught and cinematically captured personal journey questions his integrity from all sides, forcing him to consider not only his activism but his own identity. 

The First Step takes us behind the scenes of these dramatic power struggles, from internal divisions within both parties, to the lives of activists fighting on the frontlines for their communities. 

Director: Brandon Kramer
Producer: Lance Kramer
Watch: https://youtu.be/LEyFG_pKJ3M

*Sorry For the Audio issues during this Episode*

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First, this episode had a corrupt audio file, and we tried to salvage it as much as possible but as much as we tried there were still issues. I understand. Lance agree to a follow-up interview to make up for it !  Lance Kramer's The First Step documentary about CNN's Van Jones and his mission to create a Bi-Partisan Bill for Prison Reform in America. It was a journey to get made as Lance knew the challenge of making a documentary that challenges the ideals of both sides of the political spectrum. Lance talks to me during the Tallgrass Film Festival about his algorithm-breaking film.  

In this revealing observational portrait, Black progressive activist and political commentator Van Jones faces a polarized society head on in an effort to reform a broken criminal justice system. Jones, known for calling Donald Trump's election “a whitelash” live on primetime TV, navigates increasingly tense and isolating political and racial divides in his attempt to become a “bridge builder” during the Trump administration.  Condemned by the right for his progressive beliefs, and by the left for embracing conservatives, this fraught and cinematically captured personal journey questions his integrity from all sides, forcing him to consider not only his activism but his own identity. 

The First Step takes us behind the scenes of these dramatic power struggles, from internal divisions within both parties, to the lives of activists fighting on the frontlines for their communities. 

Director: Brandon Kramer
Producer: Lance Kramer
Watch: https://youtu.be/LEyFG_pKJ3M

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Rowe Interviews...  Lester Rowe interviews Marginal MediaWorks's Milan Chakraborty producer,  ( HBO MAX movie "The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlin" and "The Dark and the Wicked") about how to use AVOD (Ad-Based Video On-Demand) and VOD (Video On-Demand) platforms to get your film noticed. Also new filmmaker, director, and actress Gina Bryant-Nugen join the conversation. Filmed during the Tallgrass Film Festival 

With more and more people turning to their computers or mobile device for entertainment the need to get the right audience and promote your film is becoming increasingly important. Film Producer, Milan Chakraborty of The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain also produced by Morgan Freeman shares his thoughts and wisdom on VOD, building a brand, the growth struggle, and many other topics and uses his own release as an example of how difficult it is to build an audience, even with a quality product.   

Milan Chakraborty and Marginal MediaWorks :
Four Samosas
Rosé All Day
Distancing Socially
The Blazing World White Elephant
The Dark and the Wicked
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
A Violent Separation
Assassination Nation
My Friend Dahmer