We recently connected with Wesley Walker and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, Wesley thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. So let’s jump to your mission – what’s the backstory behind how you developed the mission that drives your brand?
My mission is to provide my movies with a nostalgic feel with a modern twist. That means I look to films from the past, take what made them great, learn from that, and make unique and entertaining content for people to watch.
Wesley, 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?
Retro Rad Films – Retro-Inspired and Creatively Made!
Created by W.L. Walker in 2016, His dream was to make unique films with a nostalgic feel to bring his viewers back to what they loved while also bringing something new to show them. Flash forward to now and he still holds that promise.
W.L. Walker is a local Atlanta filmmaker. He has done work in the camera department, the Locations Department, and the production office. He has directed and co-directed numerous shorts, sketches, and music videos (including directing music videos for Emmanuel Hudson for LOL Network). His purpose is to bring a new perspective on cinema to his work and also keep it original with his style. His influences are that of cinema from the 70s and 80s with inspiration from early 90s filmmakers like Kevin Smith and Richard Linklater.
www.retroradfilms.com
Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?
Sure. I have been told no so many times for film industry jobs starting out. I also was told my type of work isn’t viable and that I will fail. Unfortunately for those people, I never stopped and I never listened to them. Here I am after many Netflix shows and so many other projects later finishing up my first feature film and working a stable corporate job 8 years later.
Looking back, are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?
Yes. I wish I would have skipped college and just bought books and learned on my own. I could have entered the film industry and learned by doing and gotten paid for it instead of going into debt for a degree.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.retroradfilms.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retroradfilms/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroradfilms/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/retroradfilms
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzjRuAeoogD-AepkD_jcyzw?view_as=subscriber
- Other: Click here to learn more about my first feature film: https://www.retroradfilms.com/okboomer