Breaking Barriers: Inside the world of #OMGFemaleFilmmakers with Steph Cullen
(An interview with ProductionHUB)
Steph Cullen is a force to be reckoned with in the world of indie filmmaking. As the Founder and CEO of #OMGFemaleFilmmakers and OMG Studios Boise, she has carved out a unique space for underrepresented voices in the industry. With a passion for championing diversity and empowering female filmmakers, Cullen's journey is a testament to the transformative power of storytelling. In an exclusive interview, she shares insights into her creative process, the challenges and triumphs of independent filmmaking, and her mission to revolutionize the landscape of cinema.
The impacts of the actor and writer strikes on Idaho’s film industry
The Arbiter article by Kiryn Willett
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and The Writers Guild of America (WGA) have reportedly reached deals and made progress in negotiation with major film companies in regards to the ongoing strikes concerning actors and screenwriters pay and rights.
The strikes have brought the film industry to a halt in many places, including Idaho, with the exception of a few independent productions.
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#OMGFemaleFilmmakers Stephanie Cullen Transporting Viewers to New Places, New Worlds, and New Adventures
Boise Lifestyle article by Chelsea Chambers
Do you remember which movie stood out to you most as a child? Or maybe there were several that you just couldn’t help but watch over and over again. Film, like most art, has a way of speaking to us—connecting us to something beyond our present moment. Through the magic of film, we are each transported (sometimes catapulted) to new places, new worlds, and new adventures.
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Boise’s film industry is just getting started: Filmmakers provide newcomers with tools for success
The Arbiter article by Aryanna Alvarado
Idaho might not be the first place you think of when it comes to filmmaking, but the rapid growth of the local film industry in Boise is challenging that narrative with new paths and experiences for female filmmakers.
Stephanie Cullen is a film producer in Boise and is the CEO and founder of #OMGFemaleFilmmakers, a local production company that creates content for nonprofits.
OMG Studios Boise, LLC and #OMGFemaleFilmmakers, LLC Ribbon Cutting and Open House
BOISE & GARDEN CITY, Idaho, USA – February 20, 2023 – After five years in business, #OMGFemaleFilmmakers, LLC’s CEO, Founder, and Producer, Steph Cullen, took her production company to the next level and founded OMG Studios Boise, LLC in January of 2023. Along with her production company, Steph has always wanted a physical studio space and when she found that location in Garden City, Steph knew it was time for growth.
OMG Studios Boise, a new video production and audio recording studio, comes to Garden City, Idaho
GARDEN CITY, Idaho, USA – January 21 2023 – OMG Studios Boise, LLC, is a new video production studio, audio recording studio, and event and meeting space in Garden City, Idaho. Founded in January 2023, by #OMGFemaleFilmmakers, LLC CEO, Founder, and Producer, Steph Cullen (she/her), of Boise, Idaho, this new studio comes complete with a 28-foot wide, 22-feet deep cyclorama wall with massive sound treatments to optimize for sound; an acoustically treated audio recording studio for podcasts and audio recordings; and a collaboration space for artists of all disciplines.
Becoming Your Own Boss with The Practical Filmmaker
Leaving the comfort and security of a corporate gig to become your own boss can be frightening. This week we walk with Steph Cullen, freelance filmmaker, on her transition from corporate life to freelancing. In this episode, she talks about creating legal contracts, insurance, and her favorite nonprofit. Watch to see how Steph has transitioned from corporate life to becoming a freelancer.
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