Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Cyndell Addison. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Cyndell, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Coming up with the idea is so exciting, but then comes the hard part – executing. Too often the media ignores the execution part and goes from idea to success, skipping over the nitty, gritty details of executing in the early days. We think that’s a disservice both to the entrepreneurs who built something amazing as well as the public who isn’t getting a realistic picture of what it takes to succeed. So, we’d really appreciate if you could open up about your execution story – how did you go from idea to execution?

I visited New Orleans Louisiana my hometown post Hurricane Katrina. I lived in the Midwest at the time that Hurricane. The devastation that my family and friends experienced after that storm was incredibly sad. I decided to film the aftermath. I was overwhelmed with so much emotion by the damage caused by over flowing flood waters in the city of New Orleans. I was inspired to create a documentary out of that film. The documentary gained me entrance into film school. So, I decided to start a film company called Sheek Street Media LLC. I financed the film company from funds earned from selling the documentary DVD and merchandise ie t-shirts.
I googled how to start a film company in the stare where I resided at the time. Then, I created a LLC by doing a name search for the company, wrote my Articles of Incorporation, filed the paperwork with the state and paid the fee to do so. I created a website too. Then, I announced the launch on social media, with family and friends.

Cyndell, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

Cyndell Addison was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She matriculated through the Orleans Parish school system. Cyndell received a Bachelors of Science from Xavier University in Louisiana. She completed one (1) year of a MBA program at Heidelberg College in Ohio. Cyndell also completed her Masters of Art in Religion at Cairn University. As a Graduate of Cairn University, she was inspired to embark on a journey in film. She completed Film School in Burbank, California January 2016 with a Masters of Art in Film and Media Studies.

One of her short films shot on location in New Orleans, La. premiered at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Ca. Her short film The Journey shot on location in Los Angeles, Ca. has won placement in a film festival in the Reel Recovery Film Festival in Los Angeles California, premiered in other cities such as: New York, Florida, Las Vegas, Vancouver, Denver, San Francisco and Sacramento.

Cyndell Addison directed and wrote screenplays for a VFX short film (The Train That Never Stops) as well as a Feature Documentary Film (Educational Game Changer: The Veronica J. Joyner Story) in 2022. Both were filmed on location in Philadelphia, Pa. She plans to have her VFX film and Documentary Feature appears on streaming outlets via television.

She directed, wrote and executive produced a Proof of Concept film which was filmed on location in Texas. Her new online film school Film and Television Creatives Media Academy LLC founded in early 2019 is accepting students who desire to learn and become fully equipped to obtain film industry jobs various positions. Her non-profit organization called Filmmaking Access Inc where she teaches film making classes to children and youth during the summer months through a camp called Camp Hollywood LLC. She is founder of a new Artist Management Firm called Impeccable Timing L.L.C. She signed several musical artist in 2017 as a manager to which they obtained a distribution deal through Universal Music Group. Artists seek her out to help them establish a bonafide brand across multiple Media Platforms.

Recently, Cyndell Addison worked alongside Pastor Jacqueline E. McCullough on a short Visual Effects Film scheduled to released March 2022. She also completed her first Documentary Feature Film which is scheduled to be released in late February/March 2022. Cyndell Addison authored a new book entitled Transparency scheduled to be released Winter 2022. Her short film called Conflicted was inspired by a true story and filmed in New Orleans. She wrote, directed, and produced it. It premiered at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California, Angelikka Theater in Dallas Texas, Good Morning ABC in Dallas Texas and sponsored by Gentlemen Jack International brand. She also directed, wrote, and produced a film called “Rising From The Ashes: 4 Artist 1 Dream which focused on visual artist who survived Hurricane Katrina. Many heralded it as a great body of work! Her interview with world class self taught painter Chaz Guest was filmed in the quaint section of SOHO in New York City. Her travels to Hawaii, Belize, London England, Oxford England, Vilseck Germany, Bravaria Germany, China, Malaysia, Singapore has allowed her to be multifaceted in life. Cyndell’s desire to serve humankind through philanthropy, stem, academia and scientific research powered by her belief in God continues to be the driving force in her life.

Can you tell us about what’s worked well for you in terms of growing your clientele?

My most effective strategy for growing my clientele is using social media groups to apply for film jobs as well as reputation. I have integrity in the film business. I always carry out the job functions that pertain to my skill set in film. I over deliver on what’s being asked of me.

How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?

During the pandemic, I pivoted to online teaching so that my statement s could still benefit from taking filmmaking classes from me. I also accepted more Producing and writing jobs in film.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.cyndelladdison.com
• Instagram: @cyndelladdison
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• Twitter: @cyndelladdison