Meet Mike Cuenca

 

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Mike Cuenca a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Mike, 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?

It’s impulsive. The second you think of working on something, move towards doing it. You’ll be surprised.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?

I’ve been creating my own pocket cinematic universe for the past sixteen years. I have several features coming out this year, and the first of those premiered this past May via the American Cinematheque in Los Angeles.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

Just having a drive. And taking that drive. Don’t dwell on criticism but consider what’s being said. Can you objectively approach what you’re doing?

Don’t be afraid to collaborate and get feedback. It’s good to be able to get an outside perceptive. If you’re stuck working on something, talk about it aloud, even if it’s to yourself. Sometimes you just need it vocalized and it works itself out.

Alright, so before we go we want to ask you to take a moment to reflect and share what you think you would do if you somehow knew you only had a decade of life left?

I’d continue to keep creating. And maybe become even more prolific. I’m dead in ten years- what do I got to lose? But in reality, I’d go more out of my way to obtain funds for my projects. Spend every penny I have to bring awareness to said projects. I’d like to make one damn good movie. And, maybe, I’ll switch here- instead of being so productive, just concentrate on one final movie and pour my heart and soul into it; take my time. Try to reach some form of perfection. I think most folks would travel more or move some place foreign before the curtains are called. My happy place is creating. I don’t think much would change.

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Mike Cuenca photo by Alxis Ratkevich.

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