Indie Film Magic: Behind the Scenes of Mel Hurry's 'How It Is...'

TSC News TV host Fred Richani interviews writer, producer, director, and script consultant Melissa Hurry about award-winning short film How It Is..., the state of indie filmmaking, founding Mel Hurry Films, mentoring, and diversity and inclusion! Plus: Fun Facts about Mel Hurry, a fellow wrestling fan!

Actress/Director Jennifer Linch on Indie Filmmaking, Martial Arts, SDCC

About This TSC Interview: TSC News TV host Fred Richani interviews actress, martial artist, and filmmaker Jennifer Linch about the success of her feature film Kung Fu Ghost, San Diego Comic Con experience, being a non-union actress during the WGA strike, and the challenges of indie filmmaking! Jennifer Linch IMDB Bio: Jennifer N Linch is an award winning film maker. Her first movie The Dream won Best Newcomer at World Film Awards in June 2015 and Honorable Mention at LA Neo Noir Film Festival June 2015 . Her second film Flowers of The Night has won : Grand Prize at ICannes International Film Festival on 7-7-2015 , Best Action Picture and Best Actress at LA Neo Noir Film Festival on 8-8-2015. Winner of International Silver Award for Directing at International Film Competition Festival September 14 , 2015 and Winner of International Silver Award for Story and Screenwriting September 14 , 2015 . Winner Best Action Sequence at Urban Action Showcase , New York , Nov 7 2015 . Winner Filmmaker of The Year Silver Award Jennifer Linch opened up her own independent production company Sunshine Pictures on April 2014. She focuses on story telling and character development through the eyes of a martial arts filmmaker . In her own words : " Cinema is an art , the art of bringing an alternate world to life by following the journey of the characters and their development , the art of capturing the moment in the most visually beautiful way possible so their life can be immortalized on screens for years to come " Her focal point is to write , produce, and direct martial art films only. Using no sped up footage , no trick close up editing, no stunt doubles, Jennifer Linch collects the best talents in martial arts around the world to take part in her films. Outside of her entertainment obligations she has been training actively in karate, mixed martial arts, Muay Thai, Wushu sword dancing, self defense and stunt work. All of her many skills and over eight years of martial arts training are utilized in her filmmaking career. Kung Fu Ghost Synopsis: An adorable and ditsy young woman inherits her late grandfather's haunted estate but soon discovers that the ghostly inhabitants are there to protect the family's secret artifacts against treasure-hunting criminals. Once she learns of an unmatched power and confidence she has always possessed, the treasure-hunting criminals stand no chance against her and the Kung Fu Ghost!