Building a Filmmaking Community from the Ground Up with Jocelyn Chandler-Hawkins

In the Seat: Jocelyn Chandler-Hawkins 

Jocelyn spent years building a career in project management, marketing and customer service. But this didn’t stop her from wanting to pursue what she was truly passionate about: telling stories through film.

In this episode of You’re in Studio One, meet film producer and founder of Through a Different Lens, Jocelyn Chandler-Hawkins.

Growing up, Jocelyn never knew anyone who worked in the film industry or told stories for a living. However, she was always fascinated by how movies were made and spent years working weekends on shoots to gain experience and to get a foot in the door.

Her breakthrough came when she bravely attended a networking event on her own. There, she met director Luke Jeffrey (Hell’s Bells, Seeing Red and Featherless), who gave her the opportunity to take on her first role as a film producer.

However, after moving to Reading, Jocelyn noticed there were few opportunities for filmmakers and creative professionals to connect. Inspired to create a space where people could come together, she launched a local film screening night to help build those connections.

What started as a simple screening event soon evolved into a thriving film community. From that grew Through a Different Lens, where Jocelyn now regularly hosts Creative Connection, a networking event that brings filmmakers, creatives and film enthusiasts together.

Tune in to hear Jocelyn’s journey into film production, how she built the creative community from the ground up, and why creating opportunities no matter how small remains important for the film and creative industries.

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