@amanda_blumenthal: What’s a defining moment in your life? Probably the decision to NOT go to medical school. I was pretty far down that path when I decided it wasn’t in alignment with what I wanted to get out of life. Sometimes the things we say ‘no’ to are just as important as the things we… Read More @amanda_blumenthal: What’s a defining mo

@amanda_blumenthal: Why did you decide to get into this industry? Interestingly enough, growing up I had always said I wouldn’t work in the film industry because my parents both worked in it and I just couldn’t see myself fitting in to any of the existing roles. But then the job of intimacy coordinator came along… Read More @amanda_blumenthal: Why did you decide t

What are you working on next? In addition, if people want to find out more about you, where can they find you on social media? . Website: vanessamcneal.com Insta: @thevanessamcneal Facebook: Vanessa McNeal . I will be starting another Indiegogo campaign at the end of this year to raise money for my new feature length… Read More What are you working on next? In additio

@thevanessamcneal: What, if anything, do you collect? I collect meaningful letters that people write for me. . . . #thereelwomen #girlboss #women #womenoflight #supportindiefilm #horror #female #indiefilm #film #television #filmmaking #media #art #FilmEquality #womeninfilm #femalefilmmakers #empoweringwomen #womenempower #betterhollywood #womendirect #HireaMs #shortfilm #movielover #webseries #womenpower #feminism #WIF #crowdfunding #FF #womenempowerment

@thevanessamcneal: What advice do you have for other women in the industry? Advice I have is to keep moving forward. Many of us feel like we have to wait for the “right time” or “right circumstances”, sometimes we just have to go for it and trust that things will fall into place. That’s not to… Read More @thevanessamcneal: What advice do you ha

@thevanessamcneal: What is a successful moment in your career so far? One of the recent moments was having over 1,000 people show up to the premiere of my latest documentary Gridshock, a film about sex trafficking in Iowa. The film started with an all or nothing– $35,000 Indegogo campaign. To see my community show up… Read More @thevanessamcneal: What is a successful

@thevanessamcneal: What is your biggest concern with the future? My biggest concern is always “what is next”. What project, what passion, what calling do I follow and how will I tackle that. I want to leave this life feeling like I did everything I was set out to do on this earth and more. I… Read More @thevanessamcneal: What is your biggest

@thevanessamcneal: What’s a defining moment in your life? One of the biggest defining moments of my life was when I took “the leap” and quit my 9-5 job. Such a huge portion of me is a realist, so to completely trust my intuition and passion was so big. I had to trust the calling I… Read More @thevanessamcneal: What’s a defining mom

@thevanessamcneal: Why did you decide to get into this industry? I decided to work in the industry because I have a deep passion for telling stories. I also wanted to create social change, and filmmaking is such a marco level way to do it. The impact is beyond numbers and understanding at times. . .… Read More @thevanessamcneal: Why did you decide to

What are you working on next? In addition, if people want to find out more about you, where can they find you on social media? We’re wrapping post on the latest short film I directed and will be submitting to festivals soon. Safety Work is centered on the invisible woman of the #metoo environment. I’ve… Read More What are you working on next? In additio