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It's happening AGAIN 2 weeks away from filming. If you wanna be a filmmaker, you gotta find a way to bring your dreams and ideas to life. I'm so honored to work with @lanisafrederick @lodivadevine @lodricdcollins @jamesthetang @belgica.rodriguez.professional @_phillip_anderson @mspriscillalam & more on NONPROFITING. We are working for the feature film version as we make a proof of concept to start fundraising and I also created a pilot episode as if it were TV show. We're gonna try for both. We'll see where it goes! NONPROFITING is a @bravemakerorg film produced by @mspriscillalam & @adesantis9 our DP is @bazeinteractions and manager of on set production will be @jess_musgrave And we are officially sponsored by @m6water --keeping us healthy & hydrated on set. . If you want to support us with a tax deductible donation, please DM me! We have $4900 more to raise to cover production needs like actor lodging, travel, food, & gear rentals! If you want to volunteer--DM me. .

⭐️The future of storytelling has no lanes — only possibilities. The future of film is multi-hyphenate.🎥🎬📝💃🎉📺🎙️📚 The day is going by too quickly with all these jam-packed panels with so many gems from our panelists and moderators: ⭐️Writing with the Screen In Mind ⭐️Directing Performance vs. Directing Frame ⭐️Speed Networking ⭐️Lunch & Bay Area FIlmmaker’s Screening Block Stay tuned to Part 2👏🏻🎬🎥🌟 #bravemakerfilm #creativesummit #Filmmaker #Director

It's official. ⁠ Tonight at our annual year end celebration we ANNOUNCED ⁠ THE NEWS!⁠ Mark you calendar! ⁠ .⁠ #BraveMaker #BraveMakerFilmFest

It’s our 100th BraveMaker MasterMind! 🎉⁠ ⁠ For nearly two years, we’ve gathered every Monday to inspire one another, share our work, collaborate intentionally, and move our creative careers forward.⁠ ⁠ Now we’re inviting YOU to join us for this special 100th episode — FREE! Past special guests will return to share more nuggets of entertainment industry wisdom as we reconnect, celebrate, and reflect on what we’ve built together over the past 100 Mondays.⁠ ⁠ We’re a mighty community of creators dedicated to telling brave stories and persevering through an ever-changing entertainment industry.⁠ ⁠ If you’d like to attend, comment: INVITE ME — and we’ll send you the link.⁠ ⁠ #BraveMaker

Day 1 has officially begun! written/directed/produced by @tonygapastione produced by @mspriscillalam @adesantis9 DP @bazeinteractions Production design by @finnegan.billy Production managent by @jess_musgrave starring @lanisafrederick @lodivadevine @lodricdcollins @belgica.rodriguez.professional @mspriscillalam @_phillip_anderson @holyinstantrice . In partnership with @m6water 🤩🎬🎥 #filmmaking #actors #filmmaker #redwoodcity #BraveMaker

🎥 & 💧 @m6water @bravemakerorg are now in partnership with our new fiom project titled NONPROFITING starring @lanisafrederick @lodivadevine @lodricdcollins . #BraveMaker #WellnessBrand #Partnership #Filmmaking #NonprofitOrganization

@lanisafrederick is in REDWOOD CITY . Dinner with our partner sponsor @milagrosredwoodcity & @mspriscillalam @tonygapastione night before filming DAY 1 of NONPROFITING . #bravemaker #filmmaking #redwoodcity #acting #producers

Thank you @rwcpaf for inviting us to an inspiring evening with Peter Kageyama! @pkageyama 👏🏻🛝🌳❤️ We learned so much about how people, places, creativity, and community connection shape the future of Redwood City— and highlighting all the “Love Notes” we have to appreciate ❤️ Thank for encouraging us that we can use creative solutions to make our city even more connected, vibrant and a place where brave stories change lives! 🎥✨ Thank you for seeing us and recognizing the creative work we do continues to be a place that inspires others to lift up RWC👏🏻🥳 #lovewhereyoulive

High stakes, lots of conflict! We are learning to do one minute episodes! Thanks to @theccihub for hosting all our creativity. ⭐️ @palhares7112 @naffaanicole @_phillip_anderson @code_veronica.a #SeductionStrategy #VerticalSeries #BraveMaker #Acting

Thanks to @_phillip_anderson for volunteering on Wednesdays in the office --making deals & voice memo'ing with @belgica.rodriguez.professional 😎bringing our films to life & moving our @bravemakerfilmfest forward!

Pros & Coins is screening at BraveMaker Film Fest this summer! I can’t wait to see it on the big screen! July 8-12 in Redwood City — I will be there! We have an amazing cast so come support Pros & Coins and all the other amazing films!! And donate to BraveMaker because it is amazing and important in my life! @bravemakerorg @bravemakerfilmfest #disability #disabilityfilm #downsyndrome #downsyndromeactor #downstndromefilm

🚨 ALERT: New Partner!⁠ ALERT: New Donor! 🚨⁠ ⁠ 🎉 KATHY 🎉⁠ It's only fitting on MOTHER'S DAY for us to honor a MOTHER DONOR! ⁠ We can’t say enough how GRATEFUL we are for the donors who support our film work. Thank you Kathy De Santis for not only supporting THIS film project, but being one of our 80 monthly donors! ⁠If you haven’t heard—we at @BraveMakerOrg have a brand new film project in the works. at BraveMaker we rely on the tax deductible support, partnership, and generosity of our community to bring these life-changing stories to life.⁠ Our mission is to educate, entertain and create community with film! ⁠ ⁠ Today we’re honored to acknowledge KATHY as one of our donors to NONPROFITING! 🙌⁠ & thank her for being the MOTHER of our producer @adesantis9 . ⁠ 🎬 What is NONPROFITING?⁠ A feature (full length) film &... TV pilot (Episode 1) set in the nonprofit world—a workplace/family drama with offbeat comedy. ⁠ ⁠ Created by @TonyGapastione and produced by @mspriscillalam & @adesantis9 : NONPROFITING explores mental health, relationships, & the reality that people doing good in their communities often go broke in more ways than one. ⁠ ⁠ ⭐️ It stars @LaNisaFrederick ,@LoDivaDevine , @LodricdCollins , @holyinstantrice @belgica.rodriguez.professional @_phillip_anderson @mspriscillalam @code_veronica.a ⁠ ⁠ 📍 Films: May 15–17, 2026 in Redwood City, CA⁠ 👉 Want to join KATHY in bringing this story to life?⁠ ⁠ 💥 MANY WAYS TO GIVE 💥⁠ ⁠ Want to support NONPROFITING and the work of @BraveMakerOrg ? We’ve made it easy to partner with us in whatever way works best for you:⁠ ⁠ 💳 Donate Online:⁠ ➡️ /en-US/donation-form/nonprofiting-a-new-bravemaker-film-project⁠ 📈 Stock Donations — reach out directly to coordinate⁠ ⁠ 📬 Checks:⁠ BraveMaker⁠ 2000 Broadway #331⁠ Redwood City, CA 94062⁠ ⁠ 📲 Venmo: @BraveMakerOrg ⁠ ⁠ 💸 Zelle: [email protected]⁠ ⁠ 📱 Text: BraveMaker to 44-321⁠ ⁠ Thank you for supporting storytelling that shines a light on community, mental health, and the real cost of doing good. 🙌⁠ ⁠ DM us for more info & thank you to everyone who supports the arts and community-driven storytelling. 💛⁠ .⁠ #BraveMaker #NonProfitOrganization