Transforming Dreams into Reality: Directing with Soma Helmi

Indiewood

This week, we sit down with the incredibly talented Soma Helmi, who shares her inspiring journey from advertising in Jakarta to landing a major directing fellowship. Tune in to learn about the unique challenges she faced in Bali, her experience navigating the industry in LA, and the critical importance of building a network in a new city.
Our discussion covers everything from the significance of both commercial and narrative work in breaking into TV, to the exhaustion of self-promotion in general meetings. Don't miss Soma's personal anecdotes and valuable insights, making this episode a goldmine for emerging filmmakers and seasoned pros alike.

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In the world of social media, and fast-paced journalism, knowledge is abound. But with all the noise, finding the right information is near impossible. Especially if you’re a creative working in independent film.

Produced by Cinematography For Actors, the Indiewood podcast aims to fix that. This is a podcast about indie filmmakers and the many hats we wear in order to solve problems before, during, and after production.

Every month, award-winning Writer/Director Yaroslav Altunin is joined by a different guest co-host to swap hats, learn about the different aspects of the film industry, and how to implement all you learn into your work.
"We learn from indie filmmakers so we can become better filmmakers. Because we all want to be Hollywood, but first we have to be Indiewood."

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1. Transforming Dreams into Reality: Directing with Soma Helmi (00:00:00)

2. Soma Helmi's Indie Film Journey (00:00:30)

3. Gender Discrepancy and Career Rebuilding (00:06:50)

4. TV Studio Program Director Navigation (00:10:20)

5. Networking and Career in LA (00:22:24)