On this episode of But Don’t Quote Me, we're talking with  Frankiee Veney — a director, producer, screenwriter, and entropurner who’s proving himself as one of Charlotte’s most visionary creatives.

Frankie takes us inside his first feature film, Blooded — a gripping story he wrote and produced from scratch and is now premiering at the 15th Annual Charlotte Black Film Festival and beyond. With Blooded already making waves at multiple film festivals, Frankie reflects on the craft of storytelling, the power of collaboration, and why building community is at the heart of his work.