We had the good fortune of connecting with Jermi Little and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jermi, looking back, what do you think was the most difficult decision you’ve had to make?
Was to realize that no matter how long you’ve known someone it doesn’t make them loyal. Having to learn to set boundaries and cut folks off. Everyone you know, can’t go. Learning to stop trying to help everyone, it takes from me and my projects.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I feel that what sets me apart is my beginnings from literally nothing and how I met the right folks at the right time. I’m most proud of the fact that nobody can say I owe them any money and that I haven’t broken any promises along the way. I love having a good name personally and professionally. I’m very excited about our plans that are in motion to make our award winning short film into a full length feature, as challenging as it is. Lord no it hasn’t been easy trying to navigate through money obstacles and finding the best people for positions. The most important lessons I have learned are to protect myself and not make the same mistakes when dealing with snakey people, once you catch wind to some mess you gotta get away from them and everyone in their circle. Not being negative here but you have to stay positive by staying away from those type of people. I just want folks to know that we shot our award winning short in ONE day with the least amount of resources but we MADE it happen. If you build the right team of hungry unselfish people that care about the MOVIE FIRST, then it can happen. My great grandmother put the seed of a story in my head as a child that fascinated me for decades. She died at 100 years old and I wish she was here to see her story she put in my head I put on the big screen.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Here in Hickory, NC I’d take them to Davinchis Italian restaurant, their lasagna is the best. I’d take them to Hart Square which is a gigantic acres and acres of historic log cabin community, it is amazing. We’d go see a movie or two depending on what is playing. Hopefully they are a gamer so we could play some Call of Duty with me haha. Definitely go cruising in my classic 1966 Lincoln Continental convertible if the weather was nice enough and just roll out and chill.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Wow so many folks to name but here we go, haha. My agent Beverly Brock, actor David Osborne, actor Mike Rae Anderson, LEGENDARY actor and mentor to many Hawthorne James, LEGENDARY Erik Estrada, DP, cameraman Connor Pannell, actor Chad Ayers. These folks helped me put “In The Matchbox” on camera and make it happen.

Website: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm10619988/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_q_jermi

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Image Credits
Model is Kendra Little Photography is David Superville

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