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Jordan Williams is matched with Marcus Reed for the Film and Media pathway.

Marcus Reed

Film Producer and Creative Director

Marcus has produced documentary and branded work across the Southeast for 12 years. He mentors young filmmakers through their first full production cycle, from story development to festival submission.

Film ProductionStorytellingEditingCreative Careers

3

Sessions logged

96

Mentor hours

Tuesdays and Thursdays

Shared goals

Deliver documentary rough cut

Due May 15, 2026

Complete 60 program hours

Due June 5, 2026

Interview for one production internship

Due May 20, 2026

Shared resources

Documentary Interview Prep SheetTemplate
Premiere Pro Export Settings for FestivalsGuide
Production Assistant Day-One ChecklistChecklist

Session history

  • Rough cut review

    CompletedApril 30, 2026

    Reviewed act one. Jordan will trim the opening interview and add b-roll from the Vine City shoot.

  • Interview technique

    CompletedApril 16, 2026

    Practiced follow-up questions and silence. Jordan is more comfortable letting subjects finish thoughts.

  • Internship readiness

    CompletedApril 2, 2026

    Built a shortlist of three production houses and drafted outreach messages.

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Mentor's participants

ParticipantProgramGoalProgressAttendanceNext session
Jordan WilliamsAtlanta Youth Film ProjectFinish the documentary rough cut and land a production internship68%94%May 9
Selena VaughnAtlanta Youth Film ProjectBuild a cinematography reel for film school applications54%88%May 12
Amir GrantSound Lab AcademyScore two short films and learn mix delivery standards41%76%May 14