Moment Maker: Rick Gomez's Insight Behind the Future of Episodic Storytelling 📺
Rick Gomez discusses his 8-episode project "You Belong Here," exploring Kentucky through chef Rita Michael's lens. Recently back from the Austin Film Festival, he reflects on independent TV distribution challenges and the need for new mechanisms to share episodic content with audiences.
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📺 The Independent TV Evangelist: Rick's completing 8 episodes of "You Belong Here" about Kentucky through chef Rita Michael's lens (who he claims is his best friend, though everyone thinks they're Rita's best friend).
🤝 The Legacy Company Bridge Builder: Fresh from Austin Film FX panels, Rick's figuring out how to get independent episodic content to people who can make a difference and interface with legacy companies.
👞 The Shoe-Making Scholar: His non-career masterclass choice? Shoe making, because he loves shoes. No further explanation needed.
⏸️ The Pause Day Decreer: Would declare a "day of pause"—no phones, go outside, look at clouds, dance, and do what humans did thousands of years ago to let time pass.
🐕 The Dog-Distracted Director: Got completely sidetracked during his interview when he spotted a dog and insisted the camera turn around to show "that dog right now."
Chef Ouita Michel started at Manhattan's Health Hub, met her husband at chef school, and then moved to Kentucky to build their restaurant empire. After brutal feedback sparked her TV breakthrough, she's now racing through her third act to tell authentic Kentucky food stories before time runs out.
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