We were lucky to catch up with Ra’Kenna “Rocky” Luckey recently and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, Ra’Kenna “Rocky” thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Let’s start with something countless entrepreneurs have had to figure out on the fly – how have you dealt with the rise of remote work?
Connection doesn’t have to be always be experienced in-person. Don’t get me wrong, it definitely helps! But, since the pandemic, we shifted to working remotely and I’ve seen how beneficial it has been. I’ve seen an uptick in production across the board. The time spent commuting was dedicated to finishing a work task or improving my own health (physical or mental). I have also been able to sit with ideas more than if I was in a pressure-cooker, standard corporate environment. The movement (or lack) of others didn’t influence me because I was alone. As much as it helped, in some areas, it also led to certain pitfalls for me. The main issue became internet outages and technical difficulties when in team meetings. It made for some tough adjustments, but we were able to fix those issues and once we did, meetings ran more efficiently. Initially, being home, I felt that I should be able to complete work tasks (script coverage, notes, etc.) AND household chores (folding laundry, cooking dinner, etc.) simultaneously. I quickly learned that during those moments, I needed to stick with one priority and handle the other tasks at a later time because something inevitably fell through the cracks.
Ra’Kenna “Rocky”, 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?
I am a writer and a seasoned entertainment support specialist. I’ve assisted founders and presidents of major entertainment companies and co-wrote my first episode of television for “Saturdays” which is on The Disney Channel. Having supported executives for most of my adult career, I’ve been privileged to see how companies transform an idea into a finished project and it’s impacted not only how I interact with clients, but also how I approach writing and being a creative. Mainly, it’s taught me that there’s always a solution and another pivot that can lead to mutual success. I applied this to my own company and founded Five Foot Crown, a script development and consultation company specializing in assisting novice and advanced writers with their scripts. We offer one-on-one consultation for those still in the brainstorming phase, industry standard script coverage for writers who have already completed a script but need expert feedback, and an introductory course for professionals and students who want to write a script but have no idea where to start. We help clients move from uncertainty about their skills and scripts to confidently self-proclaimed writers with finished half-hour comedies, hour-long dramas, and/or feature length films. We come alongside writers of any skill-level and work with our clients to create structured and fully baked scripts that they can then produce, sell, or place to indie or major networks.
Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?
I had to unlearn that there is a right answer. In writing, it’s more subjective and based in perspective and feeling moreso than pinpointing if something is right or wrong. While working in different writer’s rooms, I was able to learn that although a scene might not work at, say, the beginning of the script, it might be pivotal for the end. There were moments were I watched the staff writers and producers work together to breakdown and then rebuild a scene so that the motivation needed was conveyed. It taught me that instead of searching for a particular answer, I needed to ensure I was asking the questions needed to get me back to the foundation of the scene and the heart of the story.
Looking back, are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?
I wish I knew about freelance writing courses sooner! I’m somewhat ashamed to admit it because it seems so obvious but I was under the impression that one needed to enroll in a school or a program specifically dedicated to writing in order to achieve the next level. I wish I knew that there was a whole world of consultants who were regularly assisting writers by enhancing and honing their skills.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.fivefootcrown.com
- Instagram: @fivefootcrown
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Megan Kelley