We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Ollie Moore a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Ollie, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. I’m sure there have been days where the challenges of being an artist or creative force you to think about what it would be like to just have a regular job. When’s the last time you felt that way? Did you have any insights from the experience?

Of course I have imagined a life where I went in a more typical, and less risky, way of living when it comes to my career! Anyone in this field will tell you, regardless of who they are, that they have not only thought this, but have probably worried that they won’t be able to make a living off of what they do.
The arts are definitely risky, but the pay off comes from how dedicated one is to their work and the time they choose to throw into their projects. You have to hone your abilities and improve as you go for the pay off to be substantial.

For instance, where I grew up, film is not a career profession that is seen as “sustainable”. I am a first generation college student and the first of my family to even leave the state for a long period of time to receive this kind of education. Moving to a new town, a busier and bigger town, was daunting. The expenses on top of being away from familiarity was something I chose to accept, though, because not once in my life had I ever found something that made me feel like I wasn’t only “good” at what I do, but something I knew I could be “exceptional” at. The feeling that you get the first time someone WANTS you on a project because of how well they know you can do is a feeling like no other. Seeing your work completed after months or years of hard work and effort is exhilarating.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

My name is Ollie Moore, I am a young producer and entrepreneur from Evansville, Indiana, located in the southern most point of my state. I graduated high school in 2022 and now attend Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) in Savannah, GA as a film major with a producer focus. I am nearing the end of my educational journey at SCAD, as I will graduate this upcoming spring of 2025 term.
My next steps include educating myself, and heading back to school, eventually, for a masters in business. I am a young creative who loves to shoot short films, commercials, music videos, and a particular interest in live concert production.

I got into this field from a young age, I was always interested in the aspects of what it took to make a good film from a young age. Growing up, my uncle and I would often go to the movies and talk on the way home what we liked, didn’t like, and how we would’ve made it better. When I began university, I discovered an intense love for what it took to production manage these types of products for the world.

The goal for my entire career is to inspire. I want all kids, regardless of where they come from or how they grow up, to know that they can do anything they put their mind to. This may sound cheesy, because it is, but if you would’ve told me even five years ago I would be where I am now, I wouldn’t have entertained the idea.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

The most rewarding aspect of being a creative is realizing that the friends I have made in this industry will likely be my friends in this industry for the rest of my career. No one understands the work load of a fellow creative in the film industry than another film creative, especially when it comes to my focus in producing. It takes months to years to make a project happen, if I don’t see my friends for a while during these times we can understand each other. Meeting together after five months as if we see each other every single day and starting from where we left off is refreshing. We all work so hard, it’s very rewarding.

What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?

The drive behind my journey can be summed as wanting to leave a legacy that benefits others. My family is absolutely my first priority, I want to be able to take care of them as they grow up because they supported me so much in my journey of going to school. I am the oldest of four kids and the first daughter, so I feel the desire to just take care of them all.
I want to benefit others, as well, especially younger kids, to pursue careers and interest in the arts. Art is so healing and so needed in a world that doesn’t seem to have much good in it a lot of the time. If children are taught how to appreciate things, such as art and focus, there would be so much more appreciation for others and self-improvement in this world.

If I have discovered anything in this world, it’s that I am limitless. I can literally do anything I put my mind to and intend to do so. I want others to feel this empowerment.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olliepmoore/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ollie-moore-459319179/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@olliemooreproductions

Image Credits

My headshot photo: Owen Hollander
BTS photos: Michelle Chwala