Season 3 Episode 07 | 307
Special Guest: Jaromir “J” François
Website/Information: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/th...

Episode Description:
This episode felt like hanging out with family, creator Jaromir 'J' François author of works such as “My Brother, Teddy” and “Napoleon from the Machine”, J brings his unique perspective and rich storytelling to the forefront.

Straight from our hood Washington Heights, NYC, sharing some of the overall life setbacks when COVID-19 hit, it paradoxically provided the break J needed. During this time, “My Brother, Teddy” came to life, giving him a new high and a fresh question: what's next? Creating his own lane and reaching out to network executives on his premium free trial LinkedIn he was called in to pitch “The Alien Heroes” to top television producers from nickelodeon, gaining valuable insights despite initial rejections.

Rather than being discouraged and shelving the project, J rediscovered his storyboards and decided to pivot to creating another comic book. Teaming up with the talented artist Tony 'Ghoulsroom' Tirado, he brought his characters to life. This marked the beginning of a new journey.

Join us for an inspiring conversation as Jaromir 'J' François discusses his creative process, the highs and lows of his career, and the resilience it takes to bring one's vision to life.



__________________TABLE OF CONTENTS____________________00:00
00:00:04 Pre show banter
00:01:09 Intro
00:02:57 Intro - Dre Drizzo
00:03:38 Intro - Ramz McFly
00:05:06 Intro - Guest
00:06:57 Jaromir François
00:08:36 Spanish alphabet
00:09:48 Haitian Names
00:12:42 Juniors
00:15:14 My Brother Teddy
00:21:36 Artistic Lineage
00:24:28 Time and Money to Day Dream
00:27:28 Short Film - The Cycle
00:29:57 Handing in the script
00:31:23 Why not write a novel?
00:33:13 Random J fact
00:35:24 I'm working on a Comic Book
00:37:20 Connecting with Illustrators
00:39:46 Sharing artistic direction
00:42:20 Growing from challenges
00:44:26 TMNT comic book life goal
00:49:22 Doing Tampa Bay Comic Con
00:51:33 Orlando Comic Con
00:53:58 Meeting Scott Snyder
00:56:04 Stan Lee Story
00:58:20 Getting stuff authenticated
01:01:26 Ramz meeting John Leguizamo
01:03:16 Dressing up for Comic Con?
01:06:01 Shifting from Consumer to Creator
01:07:03 Black characters in indie comics
01:09:20 Growing up conditioned to accept certain looks
01:10:45 Knowing the cost of a comic book
01:12:24 Animation Cost Money
01:12:55 Pitching a cartoon show
01:14:45 Rockin' the free Premium LinkedIn
01:18:52 Wanting to do more
01:20:32 Marvel or DC?
01:34:15 LCFW - Dre Drizzo
01:34:51 LCFW - J
01:36:27 LCFW - Ramz
01:37:35 LCFW - Ron Kain

Record date: 03.30.24 

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