Finding Voice Through a Camera

Wisdom Shared with Carole Blueweiss

Episode Summary

In this episode, I talk with Jay Silverman, an award-winning filmmaker known for his emotionally resonant work. Jay discusses his journey into feature filmmaking, which began with "Girl on the Edge", a deeply personal film inspired by his daughter's recovery through equine therapy. His latest film, "Camera", is another heartfelt project influenced by his experiences as a father of a daughter with impaired speech. Jay shares how his work has become a vehicle for expressing the lessons and wisdom he's gained from these personal experiences, driven by a passion to touch others through his storytelling.

About Jay Silverman

For over 40 years, Jay Silverman has excelled as a leading Director, Producer, and Photographer specializing in award-winning films, television, digital, and print campaigns.

Jay’s narrative films have been awarded numerous Best Feature and Audience Awards at festivals across the country. His current dramatic feature "Camera", stars Golden Globe, Emmy, and Grammy Award Winner Beau Bridges, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Scotty Tovar, Bruce Davison, and Miguel Gabriel. It will be released on Amazon and iTunes on July 23rd, 2024. His first was the multi-award-winning dramatic feature “Girl on the Edge”, starring Peter Coyote, Taylor Spreitler, Mackenzie Phillips, Elizabeth Peňa, Gil Bellows, Rex Lee, Amy Davidson, and Amy Price Francis that premiered on Showtime. His second is the charming romantic comedy “Off the Menu” starring Dania Ramirez, Tony Award Winner Santino Fontana, Makenzie Moss, and Maria Conchita Alonso, which premiered on HBO & Amazon. His third is the true story drama “Saving Paradise” starring William Moseley, Johnna Braddy, Mary Pat Gleason, Bill Cobbs, Paul Dooley, and James Eckhouse currently on Tubi and Amazon.

Jay Silverman Productions: Jay Silverman Production’s mission is to use the power of storytelling to inspire and entertain with a message that is uplifting for society. As an independently owned and operated entertainment production company that develops and produces independent films and television shows, we believe we have an important responsibility to use storytelling to make the world a better place.

Watch Camera: https://linktr.ee/camerathemovie

From This Episode

• Watch Camera: https://linktr.ee/camerathemovie
• I Used to Be Famous
• Dave Holden
• Cinema Paradiso
• Girl on the Edge
• Saving Paradise
• Bethany Cerrona
• Yale

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The Wisdom Shared Team

• Audio Engineering by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works
• Co-Producer and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson
• Production Assistant: Becki Leigh