We were lucky to catch up with Donna Butler recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Donna, thanks for joining us today. One of the toughest things about progressing in your creative career is that there are almost always unexpected problems that come up – problems that you often can’t read about in advance, can’t prepare for, etc. Have you had such and experience and if so, can you tell us the story of one of those unexpected problems you’ve encountered?

I knew that I would run into obstacles when I decided to become a full time filmmaker, and it seemed like shooting my first episode of my series Divine Intervention was going as smoothly as I could have imagined. But what happens when your prime investors pull out, after filming, leaving me and my production team with unpaid actors, which caused a ripple effect through the project, that if I didn’t have faith, and belief in my project, I would have thrown in the towel.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I have always loved writing! My favorite books as a child were The Little House on the Prairie series, and The Boxcar Children series. I had written a children’s book, The Chronicles of Daddy-Man, and lost an unknown amount of money using the wrong publishers.
When I wrote Divine Intervention two years ago, I knew it would be something I would be proud of, and something to set a goal for: turning the book into a television series, and that is exactly what I am doing at this time, pitching my series. From sunrise to sunset with little time in between, I am seeking the connections that I know is needed. I will not surrender because I see the outcome, and know my talent, attitude, and potential.

We’d love to hear the story of how you built up your social media audience?

Building my audience on social media is a job that takes work, consistency, and making my followers a part of my journey. They are able to see what goes on in filmmaking in front of and behind the camera. They have a first hand glance on my journey to create, and pitch a television series. My advice is to pump life and interaction with your followers, and ask questions to generate answers.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

Being resilient in this business, is key. You must be able to accept criticism, and make adjustments quickly that may not please everyone. When two of my investors pulled out, and left my team and I without funding to pay my actors, I had to pick myself up and believe in myself where others were not. I could not stay in a ball on the bed thinking funding would magically appear. When it didn’t happen that way, I had to pull my heart and soul together and get aligned again. I had to work on what I could, and when i did I found myself feeling better and reignited. I didn’t allow myself to be a victim, but a victor because I was still pushing forward and not denying the goal and dream set.

Contact Info:

• Facebook: Facebook.com/profile.pho?id=100070519965638
• Twitter: Divine Intervention @SachiWahine
• Youtube: divineintervention-wecolli3485

Image Credits
Out of the Triangle Productions, LLC