Voice From The Field: Dave Lavender

Tell me about the professional and educational path that led you to where you are today. My name is Dave Lavender, and I am the Apprenticeship Program Coordinator with the West Virginia Department of Economic Development’s Film Office. I am a lifelong journalist as well as an entertainment journalist. My education and experience started at […]

Voice From The Field: Justin Owcar

What is your name, and what do you do? Hi, I’m Justin Owcar president of the WV Filmmakers Guild. How did you become the president of the WV Filmmakers Guild? My friend Tom Heckman, the current Secretary, and I went to our first WVFG meeting in 2012 in Charleston, and the vice president position was […]

Voices From The Field: Hannah Grace & Trinity Love Rollins

Please tell me your name and what long term career path you want to pursue now that you’re graduates of Marshall University’s filmmaking program. Hannah: I’m Hannah Grace, and my goal is working in post-production or producing and helping with logistics of production itself. Trinity: I’m Trinity Love Rollins, and I intend to go into […]

Voice From The Field: Shamma Casson

What is your name, and what is your job in the film industry? My name is Shamma Casson. I am a trained actress, and I am also a script supervisor for short films, low-budget films, and other similar projects. I am also a member of the West Virginia Screen Actors Guild. How did you get […]

Voice From The Field: Brooke Gaston

I know you have two careers. Let’s talk about your career in the entertainment industry first.  I have been in the entertainment industry for nearly twenty-five years, and I have worked my way up the ladder to become a line producer. Right now, my work is mostly in producing commercials, but I also work on […]