Ep16: Thriving in Male-Dominated Spaces - Filmmaking, Music, and Ministry featuring Katy Payne

She's in Focus

Welcome to another episode of "She's in Focus", a podcast dedicated to inspiring and empowering #femalefilmmakers​​​​​ and #femalevideographers from all walks of life and on every step of their creative journey.

In this episode Kel sits down with Katy Payne - a filmmaker, pastor and musician from Bonney Lake, Washington. With 10 years of experience in the film industry, Katy loves capturing ordinary moments that create beautiful stories, and is passionate about helping women find safe spaces in male dominated industries.

In this episode they discuss:
- What it's like navigating male-dominated spaces as a woman, in multiple areas of her life
- Female role models in Katy's life
- How the three main areas of her life (filmmaking, music and ministry) intersect and influence one another
- What makes video a passion of Katy's
- The power media has on faith-based content
- Balancing a full-time job and managing a production company
- Katy's filmmaking training (formal classes and self-taught)
- Recognizing an increase in her confidence and filmmaking abilities
- Continuing to develop her filmmaking skills via teaching others and practicing consistently
- Forming a creative business with her three best friends
- Challenges and rewards of working with your best friend
- Katy's video production niche - weddings
- Katy's dream project - sharing stories and testimonies
- How the pandemic affected her business
- The biggest challenge Katy is facing with her business: motivation
- How "the grind never stops" mentality is ruining the filmmakers' journey
- The project Katie is most proud of
- The one thing Katy wants you to takeaway from her story
- How you can support Katy as a filmmaker

CONNECT w/ KATY
✩ Website: https://dreammediateam.com/
✩ Katy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katy_payne/
✩ Katie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createdbycahill/

CONNECT w/ KEL
✩ instagram: @therealkelgrant
✩ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kelgrantnj
✩ business/collaboration/sponsorship inquiries: [e-mail]

If you or someone you know is a #femalefilmmaker​​ or #femalevideographer and would like to be a featured guest on the podcast, send an email to the address above :)

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