As Senior Program & Industry Relations Manager at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Shellie Schmals plays a lead role in selecting the nearly 800 films that are considered for each annual Festival. She has 25 years of experience in the non-profit universe, holds an MBA from Brenau University and EDM in Higher Education Administration from the University at Buffalo. As a talent wrangler and producer/emcee, Shellie has been involved in many projects past and present, including Roxie Roz burlesque, Minette Magnifique Burlesque; Georgia Pinup Posse, DanceATL AM Collaborative, and most recently, curated a burlesque/short film collaboration with the Philadelphia Jewish Film & Media (2021).

Shellie currently sits on the national board of the Film Festival Alliance, state-wide Georgia Production Partnership as Membership Chair, and locally, as Women in Film & Television Atlanta as Vice President of Programming, coordinates WIFTA industry panels at Dragon Con (Film Track), and for the nationally known Cinema Life Collective, is past co-chair of the WIFTA Short Film & Talent Showcase (2017-2020) and past WIFTA Secretary (2016-2020).

Jessica unpacks Shellie’s story of taking chances, finding her creative community, and learning how to navigate relationships that opened doors along the journey.

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As Senior Program &amp; Industry Relations Manager at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Shellie Schmals plays a lead role in selecting the nearly 800 films that are considered for each annual Festival. She has 25 years of experience in the non-profit universe, holds an MBA from Brenau University and EDM in Higher Education Administration from the University at Buffalo. As a talent wrangler and producer/emcee, Shellie has been involved in many projects past and present, including Roxie Roz burlesque, Minette Magnifique Burlesque; Georgia Pinup Posse, DanceATL AM Collaborative, and most recently, curated a burlesque/short film collaboration with the Philadelphia Jewish Film &amp; Media (2021).
Shellie currently sits on the national board of the Film Festival Alliance, state-wide Georgia Production Partnership as Membership Chair, and locally, as Women in Film &amp; Television Atlanta as Vice President of Programming, coordinates WIFTA industry panels at Dragon Con (Film Track), and for the nationally known Cinema Life Collective, is past co-chair of the WIFTA Short Film &amp; Talent Showcase (2017-2020) and past WIFTA Secretary (2016-2020).
Jessica unpacks Shellie&rsquo;s story of taking chances, finding her creative community, and learning how to navigate relationships that opened doors along the journey.
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For many expressive folks, our productivity is divergent. It doesn’t fit a 9-5 routine or trendy coaching tips. And yet! Many of us find unique ways to produce–creatively–while also thriving in the commercial world.  How I Create Me hosts conversations with these remarkable humans.  We’re gonna chat about how we craft our personal and professional selves. How we build identities and skills.

We think they deserve attention. We carry them through life, but sometimes, if we’re lucky, they also carry us.

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👉 Insights we’ve gathered along the way

There will be some quirky questions. And you’ll get to know us better as the remarkable humans we are…

I hope you’ll join us.  Together, we can find resonance in each others’ stories. We can find the courage to keep going--or the wisdom to try something different.

So come get amongst it.  Join the HICM Family at HowICreate.Me.

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For many expressive folks, our productivity is divergent. It doesn&rsquo;t fit a 9-5 routine or trendy coaching tips. And yet! Many of us find unique ways to produce&ndash;creatively&ndash;while also thriving in the commercial world.&nbsp; How I Create Me hosts conversations with these remarkable humans.&nbsp; We&rsquo;re gonna chat about how we craft our personal and professional selves. How we build identities and skills.
We think they deserve attention. We carry them through life, but sometimes, if we&rsquo;re lucky, they also carry us.
It can be discouraging to consume business-oriented content. It&rsquo;s usually laden with pithy advice that doesn&rsquo;t apply. And there&rsquo;s a frustrating spectrum of opinions. We&rsquo;re told to stay true to our idiosyncrasies, profits, and performance reviews be damned. We&rsquo;re told to rein it in if consumers or corporations aren&rsquo;t buying our personal brand.
So, as we mitigate these tensions, instead of &ldquo;one-size fits all&rdquo; tips and tricks, we&rsquo;ll be sharing:&nbsp;
<a href="https://emojipedia.org/backhand-index-pointing-right/" data-ved="2ahUKEwivt9HUk9X1AhVzlWoFHU_6BWcQFnoECAcQAQ">👉</a> Distinct stories from our creative journeys
<a href="https://emojipedia.org/backhand-index-pointing-right/" data-ved="2ahUKEwivt9HUk9X1AhVzlWoFHU_6BWcQFnoECAcQAQ">👉</a> Impediments we&rsquo;ve overcome--or are still wrestling with today
<a href="https://emojipedia.org/backhand-index-pointing-right/" data-ved="2ahUKEwivt9HUk9X1AhVzlWoFHU_6BWcQFnoECAcQAQ">👉</a> Insights we&rsquo;ve gathered along the way
There will be some quirky questions. And you&rsquo;ll get to know us better as the remarkable humans we are&hellip;
I hope you&rsquo;ll join us.&nbsp; Together, we can find resonance in each others&rsquo; stories. We can find the courage to keep going--or the wisdom to try something different.
So come get amongst it.&nbsp; Join the HICM Family at <a href="http://HowICreate.Me" data-stringify-link="https://HowICreate.Me" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">HowICreate.Me.</a>
Proudly sponsored by The Frame Brain at <a href="https://framebrain.co&nbsp;">FrameBrain.co.</a>

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