{"id":1379,"date":"2024-12-09T18:51:23","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T18:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk\/?p=1379"},"modified":"2024-12-09T18:51:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T18:51:24","slug":"writing-acting-directing-producing-your-first-feature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/12\/09\/writing-acting-directing-producing-your-first-feature\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing, Acting, Directing &amp; Producing your First Feature"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">with Dzifa Mallet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2271184\/episodes\/16240536-writing-acting-directing-producing-your-first-feature-with-dzifa-mallet?client_source=small_player&#038;iframe=true\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title='The Honest Filmmaker, Writing, Acting, Directing &#038; Producing your First Feature with Dzifa Mallet'><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>This week on the podcast, we explored the inspiring journey of Dzifa Mallet in\u00a0<em>Writing, Acting, Directing &amp; Producing Your First Feature<\/em>. Dzifa made a bold leap into filmmaking, transitioning from a different career to pursue his passion for storytelling. His determination led him to create a short film, which later evolved into his debut feature,\u00a0<em>Remedy for a Broken Heart<\/em>. 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