🎬 Rediscover Podcast: From Engineering to Award-Winning Faith Films | Melissa Goad & Bob Leone 🎬
Are you ready to be inspired by true stories of rediscovering purpose? In this episode of Rediscover Podcast, host Wally De La Fuente, sits down with the dynamic duo Melissa Goad and Bob Leone — two unlikely partners who found their calling in filmmaking and faith.
Melissa, an accomplished actress and director, and Bob, a retired engineer-turned-author, reveal their uplifting journey from a church friendship to founding Into Fireworks Productions and creating the award-winning feature film "They Don't Cast Shadows." Hear how faith, perseverance, and a little divine intervention led them to transform Bob's book into an acclaimed movie available on Amazon and Tubi!
Get the inside scoop on their NEW project, "December to Remember," their unique approach to storytelling, and what it really takes to break into faith-based filmmaking — even if you only have $500 and a dream. If you’re passionate about film, faith, or finding your path, you won’t want to miss this episode!
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đź”— Find Melissa Goad & Bob Leone's work:
"They Don't Cast Shadows" (Amazon, Tubi, etc.)
Bob Leone’s books (Amazon: search 'Bob Leone')
⏰ Key Moments:
00:02:31 – How Melissa & Bob turned a church connection into a creative partnership
00:03:35 – Melissa’s leap from acting to directing faith-based films
00:07:44 – The making and success of "They Don't Cast Shadows"
00:08:14 – Behind the scenes: reaching out to big-name talent like Jennifer Garner
00:09:02 – Funding miracles, advice for filmmakers, and how faith fuels their projects
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