Meet Luke Lidell

We recently connected with Luke Lidell and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Luke, thank you for being such a positive, uplifting person. We’ve noticed that so many of the successful folks we’ve had the good fortune of connecting with have high levels of optimism and so we’d love to hear about your optimism and where you think it comes from.

I think staying positive is a super power. I think it’s a main key to being creative, and it keeps the process flowing. Even if your creativity dives into darker realms, you still need positivity to keep producing. To be excited about what you’re making.

I also practice daily gratitude. Waking up in the morning with a sound mind and body is a real blessing in itself. Being born a free-thinking human, that suspends on a giant rock that is flying through the cosmos is incredible. I had a lot of friends die young. That had a very big impact on me, and I don’t want to take one day for granted. I think of my young friends that left this world too soon. Life is so precious and it can disappear in an instant. So just having the ability to create is such a gift. Especially if you can make a decent living at it. We shouldn’t sweat the small stuff that doesn’t go your way, because in the end. it really doesn’t matter.

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 am a filmmaker from and based now in Austin Texas. Like many other filmmakers. The first film I ever made was in 2010. It was a snowboard movie I made with some friends while living in Colorado. It won first prize at a contest and we won $5K. I thought that was crazy. From there, I started making experimental films, and music videos. Learning all the dos and don’ts of how to operate a film set. . In 2016, I started filming events, commercials, and music videos for clients, while becoming my full time job.

Some brands that I have created content for include Fender, Jack Daniels, Budweiser, The Grammys, LEGO, Aveda, & Gatorade. I have also written and directed 4 short films and 1 feature. Some awards that I have won are “Best Screenplay”, “Best Production Design”, “Best Texas Film”, and “Best Sci-Fi Film”.

Clients tend to work with me that want to incorporate more creative or narrative focused content. Telling stories that are also visually refreshing. My true love though is narrative film. I have been writing a lot for upcoming projects that are mostly in the Sci-Fi or Fantasy Realm.

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

I have always been a very creative person. I never have a lack of ideas or projects to create. About 10 years ago, I was recording music and playing live gigs. I was creating art and hanging pieces in galleries, I had a clothing line (making, selling. and shipping.), and also I had also started making films. I was spreading myself too thin, and came to a realization. I needed to choose a more narrow path, and stick with it consistently over a long period of time, a lifetime. I chose filmmaking.

So I think first, you have to choose your path. You have to make it as simple and clear as possible. If you don’t know what your goals are, the road is going to be a lot harder and longer.

Then learn all you can about your craft. Practice your craft, and put it to use. You have to put your work out there for the world to see.

Eventually you will find your own unique take or voice in your craft. Lean into that. That is what makes you special and stand out from the rest.

How can folks who want to work with you connect?

yes always! I do a lot in the film world. I work as a Director, Cinematographer, Editor, and Production Designer/Art Director. I absolutely love the entire process telling stories through film. Movie, Show, Commercial, or Music Video. I love them all.

Anyone can reach out to me to discuss collaboration (especially for artistic projects). Also if there are any film producers out there, I’d love the chance to pitch you some ideas.

My Instagram is @radruckus and my email is radruckusman@gmail.com.

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