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

Lourvey, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. We’d love to hear about when you first realized that you wanted to pursue a creative path professionally.

I was three, I was watching a cartoon and I asked my mom if I could go to visit the characters in the show-She explained how Tv and shows work and that there were “actors” who voiced the characters and that those actors would probably do another show next week etc. I remember watching a tv show with real people and my mom asked me if I “understood” about the actors and performing. I said I did and that I could do a much better job than those that were currently on the tv. She laughed and thought it was cute and that’s when I decided at three years old I was going to work in tv and movies–I didn’t know in what full capacity but I knew I would and I would be damn good at it-if I was going to do it!

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

My name is Lourvey and I am a screenwriter and an Actress and more recently- a producer. In short I am a filmmaker. I first decided I wanted to be a filmmaker when I was a little girl, but it wouldn’t be until I was in my first school play at age 5 that would solidify that momentum. I would participate in many school plays throughout my educational career, writing short stories to read in front of my class and sometimes the school at assemblies. Later in college I majored in Fine Arts with a concentration in stage performance before transitioning into film and television, where I studied speech and screenwriting and began developing character-driven stories for the screen. This journey wasn’t a quick fix it took many years of study and many more years of fighting self doubt and fighting stereotypes to even land good auditions and paid ones at that. Nowadays I focus more on writing content that I feel is impactful yet inspiring and with a touch of entertainment to keep audiences engaged.

I am most proud of the fact that I never gave up and that even when it seemed logical for me to give up and go find a “regular” job and to forget about this dream of mine completely I fought that and now I am on sets and I get to participate on crews that help bring dreams to fruition. whether they are my projects or others.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative?

Being a creative is a FULL TIME JOB–its our career. Saying things like “Go get a regular job” or “Go get a real degree that can ….” those words HURT…a lot. and they are discouraging to a lot of individuals. So many creatives often end up giving up, becoming depressed and ultimately settling for a life/lifestyle that doesn’t suite them simply to keep their loved ones comfortable or happy. The comparison to this actor, that musician, this or that person is also non productive. If you really want to help and support or even encourage the creative in your life ask them how–How can you be of help, not necessarily financially cause that is always needed! Lol. but more so emotionally or even spreading the word about what they may be working on and be a comfort to them.

I think a lot of NON creatives don’t understand that part of the journey. We need support. if we post something and ask for you to share, Yes like it but SHARE IT! tell your co workers, your friends, your neighbors about it. Gossip about it like they are celebrities and you got the inside scoop! We need your help.

How can we best help foster a strong, supportive environment for artists and creatives?

I think one of the biggest ways society can support creatives is by recognizing that creative work is real work—especially in the early stages. Most people see a film when it’s finished, but they don’t always see the years of writing, research, and development that happen long before a project is funded. A lot of creatives are carrying those projects forward purely on belief and persistence.

Another important piece is community support—people showing up for independent work, sharing stories, and helping amplify projects that reflect culture and history. Films like the ones I’m working on, whether it’s My Mother’s Daughter or The Sound of Change, are really about preserving human experiences and conversations that might otherwise be lost.

So I think when society supports creatives—through funding, mentorship, or simply paying attention to independent stories—it’s really investing in culture itself. Artists help us process our history, our identity, and the world around us.

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