We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Devon Commons a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Devon, thank you so much for taking the time to share your lessons learned with us and we’re sure your wisdom will help many. So, one question that comes up often and that we’re hoping you can shed some light on is keeping creativity alive over long stretches – how do you keep your creativity alive?
I keep keep my creativity alive is by continue begin focus on what I do best. never stop I keep producing films, and writing books to build that profession becoming better in what I do in my Career.
Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
Devon Commons, is an Award-winning Author and Filmmaker with three Adaptation based upon his books he also has other books that were self published called The Vacay and Book of dark tales series 1-3 and Two horror Novels. He’s also a producer, screenwriter of the feature horror films that are based upon his short stories. his films are streaming on Tubi tv and Plex tv called “My House” Devon Commons, has two written articles with Voyage Magazine Group and Shout out Atlanta also several podcast interviews about his work. He’s from Decatur Ga, born and raised. I always wanted to have a successful career in writing, and film producing as kid and now I have brought that dream to reality by begin focus, begin very determined to entertain the world with my imaginations. I also own a small film production entitled, “terror Vision Pictures LLC,” that produces films, and sometimes music videos. my new film “Campfire Dead By Dawn” will release in theaters October 18, 2023 for its premiere. also, I have sign my first Traditional Distribution deal upon Campfire dead by dawn film and it feels great to do so. Knowing I am on the right track to get bigger exposer upon my films and more. I thank god, for this gift to be able to entertain the world with my imaginations for sure, because I can’t do nothing without him for sure.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
I had to build my profession like I mention before to stay on top of what I do in my Career. also, I had to develop more of my skills as a director and screenwriter to be able to succeed in this business also, investing lots money in my films. my advice for other upcoming producers, and film directors is to stay focus knowing what you are getting into as far as, knowing the business for sure. if producing a film or funding a movie make sure that its worth while because in the film business you lose some and win some. love what you do more than the the money that you might receives from this business.
What was the most impactful thing your parents did for you?
the most impactful thing both parents has done is by believing in me knowing in what me and my twin brother wanted to do in are future when we were kids especially my father who told me my first horror story that encourage me and my twin brother to write are own horror stories because I valued his opinion and support by investing in screenplay books so we could learn dialogue and scenes. both parents did great by discipline us, showing us the way in life like good caring parents should do. we seek their guidance as kids so as we gotten older young adults we knew how to move in some areas of life but still learning things everyday to be much stronger men in life. my parents influence are basic values, like religious, and issues related to the future educational choices.
Contact Info:
- Website: devoncommons.com
- Instagram: https://Instagram.com/authordevon25
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/devoncommons
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@devoncommons
