We were lucky to catch up with Taylor Ri’chard recently and have shared our conversation below.

Taylor, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today 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?

I began my journey in the workforce in corporate America. For a long-while I really gave myself all the room to really make that world stick, but eventually my creative nature won. And to answer your question, no I don’t ever think about a “regular” job. Honestly speaking my life as a creative isn’t “happy” days every day. There are days I could bang my head into the cement, (joking) but then a really amazing day will happen and I am so thankful that I get to do what I do each day. I think the hardest time for me was trying to get my film out during 2020’s COVID experience. That was scary. The industry was down and getting access to the platforms as an independent company almost seemed impossible and I was very close to saying maybe the world is changed forever and I’ll need to do something else. But then that “magic” day happened and our calls were returned and and everyone needed content. From that moment I realized that I”d never doubt myself again. I was done with that and forward would be all that I accept.

Taylor, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I am a Film Producer, Writer, and Director. I have three features thus far, The Final Project (2016), Hallowed Be Thy Name (2020), and the upcoming P.S. I Hate U (2022). I think what we have done well thus far that has people engaged with our journey, especially as indie creatives and that we haven’t quit yet! So often, one bad review, one bad experience or just the overall hardship of this business could really make filmmakers go the other way. That hasn’t been our scenario. I have truly dreamt about this since child. Since this my focus has been to become the best business man I could be and marry that into my god given creative talent. I really consider myself a creative entrepreneur. As we continue to grow, I think you will find our stories and inspirations to be that of people who have been the underdog while changing their experience and shaping a life for themselves they dare to dream of.

Alright – so here’s a fun one. What do you think about NFTs?

I think NFTs are great. They if successful as really closing the gap on the education piece can really expand how we create, ad value to, and share our art across many mediums. I really love expanding how we can learn and grow from art, it is important. NFTs as I see it really create great strides for us to do that in a whole new way.

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

For me I for so long have viewed art, and creativity as a powerful too for escapism. As artist we are able to create a world for ourselves and really start to manifest things outside of our current environment and struggles. I remember as a child, I remember being bullied for being gay. This is long before I found my ability to read (lol). But I would go home and feel so alone and so different. Then I started writing stories. I created worlds of powerful people, people who stood up for themselves…and that changed me in real life. I because stronger. I became much more vocal. I changed my narrative. I think society should put as much energy into artist and creatives as they do sports. I don’t see them as mutual exclusive. We need creative visionaries to move us forward and expand our reach just as much as we need the athletes to remind us we can overcome the odds and be the best. It really should be a shared celebration.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.3rdfathom.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/taylorcrichard
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/reel_taylor

Image Credits
I own all these images.