The World Needs To Know Your Story

Teaching filmmaking is one of my greatest joys. There’s nothing like watching that spark in a filmmaker’s eyes when they discover a fresh way to reveal a character’s story or challenge themselves beyond their comfort zone. If the idea of filmmaking sets your soul on fire, then go for it—don’t let anyone hold you back. If you’ve got a story inside you, the world is ready and waiting to hear it!

NICE TO MEET YOU

I'm Landi Maduro

Landi Maduro is an award-winning writer, director, and producer with over 10 years of experience in the film industry. Since launching her production company, Bluechild Entertainment, in 2012, she has directed and produced short films, feature films, music videos, commercials, business tutorials, and documentaries. Her documentary, The Silent Killer: Prostate Cancer in the African American Community, is currently streaming on Tubi TV and Amazon Prime. This award-winning film was screened for the Congressional Black Caucus and has been utilized by healthcare professionals and scholars to raise awareness about the health disparities African American men face regarding prostate cancer.

Landi launched Bluechild Academy, a virtual film school where indie filmmakers learn how to create cinematic films and generate revenue. She just finished her planner/workbook The Ultimate Feature Film Production Planner,  a 12-month blueprint that lays out timeline-based strategies, ideas, and tips to help you achieve profit-driven results.  Landi is also the proud Founder and President of Women of Color Filmmakers (WOCF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting, skill-building, and networking for female filmmakers pursuing careers in film and television.

Why I Do It

I’m passionate about helping all filmmakers, but I hold a special place in my heart for women of color, who’ve so often been misrepresented on screen. As a woman of color myself, I know what it’s like to rarely see people who look like me behind the camera or to be told my stories need to conform to outdated stereotypes. That’s why I’m on a mission to empower filmmakers to tell their stories their way—while also showing them how to earn a living doing it. It’s time to ditch the “starving artist” mindset and prove that independent filmmakers can create compelling, cinematic work they’re proud of, all while building a thriving career. Let’s make those films and tell those stories!