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Blair Treu shares his four-decade journey from student films to directing Disney Channel hits to documentary filmmaking, revealing the practical realities of building a career in the entertainment industry. His experiences demonstrate how persistence, adaptability, and starting small can lead to sustainable success in filmmaking.

• Beginning as Kevin Bacon's stand-in on "Footloose," giving him 58 days of practical film education
• Selling his car and motorcycle to fund his first short film that ultimately paid for his college education
• Starting at Disney on the executive track but transitioning to directing to follow his passion
• Building a portfolio through commercials, promotional videos, and training films before tackling features
• Directing Disney Channel movies like "Wish Upon a Star" with Katherine Heigl
• Finding success with theatrical releases including "Little Secrets"
• Creating documentary "Sharing Aloha" about students at the Polynesian Cultural Center
• Balancing filmmaking career with family life by involving children in projects
• Recently filming "World's Fastest Grandpa" documentary entirely on iPhone
• Emphasizing the value of making mistakes and learning through repeated practice

Whether you're just starting out or looking to pivot in your career, start small, tell stories within your reach, and build your portfolio incrementally to create opportunities for larger projects.

Check out Blair's most recent film, Sharing Aloha.

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