A weekly note from Eunice — founder, filmmaker, builder
Hey friend,
This week was all about CONFIDENCE and launching a tech platform will absolutely test you (trust me 😔)
I made a few hard decisions that helped me protect what I value and make room for what’s next. It wasn’t easy, but it reminded me that growth rarely happens in the comfort zone.
I’ve also been leaning into structure both for myself, and for CineSparq. While I'm thinking about platform architecture, I also have to map my days, plan intentionally, and reflect often so I can lead like a CEO.
Somewhere in the middle of all that, it hit me again: a good story still ain’t enough so this is a short update focused on what you can do in the face of that truth.
Here’s what’s inside:
Industry Pulse: What it takes to really make it
Lessons on Fear: Mindset, focus, and forward motion
Founder’s Corner: Your shame is your story
Let’s dive in.
Industry Pulse: What the Market is Really Saying
Checking in with my network at the 2025 Micheaux Film Festival brought back news of a lot of incredible projects. The creativity and purpose behind so many of them show how strong independent storytelling still is.
But it also raised an important truth — having a “good” project doesn’t cut it anymore.
So the question becomes: what does it really take?
According to Daily Ovation, “Film financing today demands not just story, but smart packaging — pre-sales, cast that travels, festival strategy, and clear budget-to-audience logic.”
That headline says it all. The film industry is changing in real time. Funders, distributors, and investors aren’t just buying into stories. They’re buying into strategy.
It’s no longer enough to ask, “Is my story good?” You also have to ask, “Is my project built to move?”
It’s not about chasing trends or watering down your vision. It’s about giving your creativity structure that attracts real support and helps you use tools like AI to boost visibility and present your project with confidence.
Here’s what you’ll walk away with:
Skills that make investors and funders say yes
Confidence to pitch your film and actually win support
A clear roadmap to launch campaigns that succeed
A proven framework to stand out, win grants, and raise money consistently
Lessons in Fear, Focus, and Forward Motion
Eunice-in blue blazer with WEI Cohort 7
Lately, I’ve caught myself in a loop. I was replaying worries, overanalyzing next steps, and convincing myself that being busy meant being productive. I became inconsistent, and of course, it showed in the results I wanted but didn’t achieve.
At first, I looked for something or someone to blame because I was “trying my best.” But then I was introduced to mindset exercises from The Work by Byron Katie and I got REAL honest with myself.
Doing the work meant asking questions that helped me realize, most of what holds me back was my commitment to outdated patterns that no longer serve me. Can you relate?
On the other side of that awareness, I made a new commitment to operate at a higher level. Not by doing more, but by creating structure that aligns with the success I know I deserve because what I’m building requires me to lead with integrity, protect my focus, and move with intention every day.
Now I’m using a productivity planner and starting my mornings in gratitude instead of worry. That small shift has changed how I operate and I trust myself to focus on what actually matters.
If you’ve been feeling that same loop, here are a few things that might help:
Start small. Write down one thing you’re grateful for before checking your phone.
Question the thought. When fear shows up, ask yourself, “Is this true or just familiar?”
Re-anchor your day. Choose one task that supports your bigger vision and do it first, even if it’s uncomfortable.
Progress isn’t about doing more. It’s about leading your thoughts before they lead you.
Founder’s Corner
Lately, I’ve been writing my founder’s story. And not the one I think the internet wants, the real one. The version that includes some things I'm not so proud of because they connect the dots between my background, what I’m building, and why it matters.
In the process, I realized something important.
My humble beginnings don’t disqualify me from what I’m becoming. In fact, I wouldn't be here without what I've been through.
Every skill, setback, and lesson shaped me to build CineSparq and help close the gap between creativity and access to capital.
And that’s true for you too. The parts of your story you once overlooked are the same ones that make you stand out. Your perspective, your purpose, your lived experience; the parts the world teaches us to be ashamed of, that’s your strength.
The work isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about trusting who you already are and letting that guide the way.
That’s what this movement is about. A place where our stories aren’t just seen, but supported, valued, and allowed to grow.
If this message resonates, share it with someone who’s ready to take their story further. Forward it to a filmmaker, a creative, or a friend who needs the reminder that what they already have is enough. They just have to use it.
Let’s keep the conversation going. The future of film is being written right now, and your voice deserves to be part of it.
"The work isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about trusting who you already are and letting that guide the way."
