SAG-AFTRA members and ‘Riding the D with Dr. Seeds’ co-creators Sarah Seeds and Lindsay-Elizabeth Hand talk shop about turning an original idea into an original production.
My goal with every project is to … help creators think bigger. So instead of scaling down, I always ask creators to [ask themselves], ‘What else can we do?’”
Lindsay-Elizabeth Hand
SAG-AFTRA Member, Producer
Social platforms have become a space where aspiring and experienced performers can experiment and create new ideas. Every so often, what starts off as a sketch or a viral hit shows potential, and with the right tools and team, can become much more.
This podcast episode revisits the SAG-AFTRA President’s Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement May 24 livestream, Leveling Up Your Content Creation (The Dr. Is In!). New York Local NextGen Performer Committee Chair Sarah Seeds and fellow local member and producer Lindsay-Elizabeth Hand recall their approach in transitioning their original low-budget web series Riding the D with Dr. Seeds into original programming for Amazon Prime and Plex. Learn what to keep in mind about stepping into new roles, creating your production team and SAG-AFTRA’s low-budget agreements and services. SAG-AFTRA Dallas-Fort Worth Local 1st Vice President and NextGen Performers Committee member Nikki Dixon hosted the interview.
Episode introduction by SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President Ben Whitehair and National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland.
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