Meet Joan Montreuil | Award-Winning Author & Filmmaker

We had the good fortune of connecting with Joan Montreuil and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Although discouragement has come, it has also disappeared and I’m still here. When there was little to no support to help fund the freshman projects I hung in there. When my message of faith was criticized, I hung in there. When I filmed my first project with two JVC hand-held cameras using Sony Vegas software, I hung in there. Today, I encourage you to go with the goers and the givers will come! Whoever believes in you, they will support your work, and help where they can, even if it’s just sharing a poster on their social media page. And don’t forget to pray for discernment, you need to safeguard your vision at all costs. Guard your vision like you guard your heart. A vision, can be stolen and manipulated but don’t worry, you are the only one who has the strategy and the favor of God to bring that vision to completion. I thank GOD for my husband who has funded all of my filmmaking adventures including my sons, Sean Johnson, LaMarcus Tinker, and Devin Brown whom I started my film journey with. We’ve collaborated also on countless projects and have so many more to complete. They too are Actor’s Screenwriters, Producer’s, Director’s, Editors, and Director of Photographer’s, so we understand that the struggle is real!
Nevertheless, never lose focus, instead, work on building a team, those who are like-minded and possess the same positive energy to produce meaningful and purposeful television, film, and media projects with content that counts. Raise the bar, write a feature film, build an audience, film it, get distribution, then you can use residual checks to finance your next project. Again, don’t allow the middle man to manage your affairs, read, and study to show yourself approved, test the waters, step out in faith, get creative, and nurture your vision. Lastly, believe in yourself and find others who believe in you. Stop seeking approval from others and go with God. I believed in myself, therefore I invested my time, my attention, and my money. We must always remember that we are our #1 supporter, and only you can feel that burning passion from within to produce the product. Experiencing disappointments and obstacles along the way are a part of growing pains, but the triple “P’s” which stands for passion, prayer, and purpose will keep your vision alive!
We all have a story to tell, and someone’s life is depending on you to tell it, and if you can’t tell it now, I encourage you to help someone else tell theirs. Be patient, for, in a matter of time, you will learn how to be content in any state that you are in, knowing that tribulation worketh patience, and patience, experience; and experience, hope. Keep in mind that you being rich in faith and confidence; should know yourself, know your GOD, stir up your gift, maintain your prayer life, lean not to your understanding, trust GOD and He will lead and guide you. Now, go and be great and enjoy your journey! Your steps are ordered!
A shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Whom would you like to shoutout?
I would like to shoutout to God first who is my savior, my life-partner Byron, my sons, my beloved mother, Viola Montreuil, my family, and all of my talented, BWIF sisters and close friends!
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