I talk with Sam Bempong – multi-hyphenate film producer, creative entrepreneur, and community organizer – about what it takes to build the infrastructure for narrative film in your city. As a co-founder of #MakeItBay, she’s been at the forefront of strengthening the narrative film industry in Oakland, Berkeley, and across the East Bay.

Topics include: Topics include: independent film production, creative entrepreneurship, film financing, local film economies, narrative storytelling, Bay Area filmmaking, arts organizing, and building a career in the business of art.