18: Building a Film Production Company with Intention with Destyn Patera of Lensea Film

Practical Rebels

“The human game is a team sport.”

That’s what Destyn Patera, owner of @lenseafilm, says. We spoke with him about building a film agency from the ground up, how putting people before profits shaped their growth, pushing the boundaries with a team, finding the perfect fit for a client, and a whole lot more. Destyn’s people-first philosophy of business and quest to surround himself with friends who challenge him daily has led to success for his agency on both a local and national stage. More recently, the Lensea Film team found themselves in a production support role on the all-new @usnavyblueangels IMAX feature film with J.J. Abrams and Glen Powell, an honor that Destyn attributes to prioritizing human connections in a technical industry.

We’ve been lucky to call the team at Lensea Film partners and friends for years now, so this episode is near and dear to our hearts as our shared passion for excellence and camaraderie permeates every project on which we collaborate. Tune into this special 18th episode of Practical Rebels for an insightful journey into taking risks and daring to do what you love for a living.

Make sure to check out all things from Lensea Film down below 👇
👉https://lenseafilm.com/
👉https://www.instagram.com/lenseafilm/

Chapters

1. Cultivating Relationships in the Creative Industry (00:00:00)

2. Navigating the Challenges of Scaling (00:11:26)

3. Navigating Work, Capitalism, and Culture (00:25:17)

4. Finding Hustle and Growth Through Challenges (00:28:25)

5. Importance of Branding and Authentic Storytelling (00:37:52)

6. Building Meaningful Relationships in Videography (00:47:00)

7. Building Stories Through Documentary Filmmaking (01:00:26)

8. Social Media and Content Evolution (01:09:46)

9. Promoting Filmcom on Social Media (01:19:56)