Our guest today, Kelley Sims, has had a long a varied career– from actor to accountant to production supervisor to, most recently, co-producer.
These are the kinds of jobs you don’t necessarily dream about when you’re in film school, but they’re vitally important to the running of a show. And, as Kelley points out, working in these office-type roles doesn’t mean you’re giving up your dreams of being an artist. After over a decade learning and experiencing the practical side of the business, Kelley is on track to produce his own films, soon. And I’ll bet he brings his movie in on time and on budget, unlike certain other producers I could name.
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