Ep. 167: How To Find Your Own Creative Style | Erik Rojas (Film Director) Interview

Erik Rojas is a director, creative, and excellent friend. He has directed music videos for artists such as Jessie J, Dillon Francis, Rich Brian, Maisie Peters, Good Charlotte, Chase Atlantic, and so many more.

In this week’s podcast we tell Erik’s story starting from his college days then going to a52/Rock Paper Scissors where he got to work with director Albert Hughes (The Book of Eli, Menace II Society). Then ultimately moving to directing full-time. Erik has been a friend for a long time and I still personally learned so much in this episode. He has an extremely inspiring story and shared so much wisdom for any up and coming film maker.

If you like this one, do us a massive favor and share it with a friend!

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

5:30 - Family Upbringing & Origin Story

14:50 - College Experience & Meeting Lifelong Friends

17:30 - Falling in Love with the Camera

23:34 - Knowing Your Strengths & Weaknesses

28:10 - First Industry Job at A52

37:06 - “Music Videos Are Training Grounds”

42:11 - From Editor to Director

51:01 - The Evolution of Filmmaking & Technology

56:03 - Going the Extra Mile

1:00:50 - Finding Your Own Creative Soul

1:05:24 - Visualizing For the Future

1:09:27 - Being a Polymath

Erik Rojas:

Instagram: @erikjrojas

Website: www.erikjrojas.com

Andrew Cramb:

Instagram: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise:

Instagram: @deannaelxse

Website: www.deannaelxse.com

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