Janlatae’ Mullins

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Janlatae’ Mullins is an award-winning writer, producer and director. She directs films, music videos, promos and branded content. Janlatae’'s promo and commercial credits include work with Fox, CMT, Barbie, Amazon Studios, Paramount Pictures, Bravo, Hershey's, Pantene, Nickelodeon and OWN.

Jan's short films have won numerous awards including Best Director at The Black Women in Film Festival in 2015, Best Screenplay in 2018, and the grand prize winner for her short film Soul Fire in the Jack Daniels' Gentleman Jack Real to Reel Competition in association with BET and Code Black Entertainment. She has also worked with various creatives to help develop projects to pitch.

Jan is a true believer in the power of collaboration. Her tenacity to run after honest performances and soul-provoking visuals makes her a great choice for any talent driven narrative or commercial work. Jan's heart is to empower fellow creators to understand the power of their voice and how it can change the world; to essentially find their heartbeat. She’s currently developing and writing a few TV projects, a series of heartbeat-led creative workshops for creators as the founder of The Heartbeat Film Club, The Heartbeat Film Podcast, and inspiring a movement through emotionally moving content for her digital channel The Heartbeat Network. Jan is here to remind people that we're birthed to start a MOVEMENT.

Upcoming Events with Janlatae’ Mullins:

Past Events with Jan Mullins:

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The Heartbeat Film Club/ATLFS present Fostering Relationships on Set
Nov 12
The Heartbeat Film Club/ATLFS present Fostering Relationships on Set

In this class, you’ll sit down with a director, producer, and director of photography to discuss the power of this union and how it can make or break any production.

Writer’s Series: Creating Memorable Characters
Dec 4
Writer’s Series: Creating Memorable Characters

Experiencing art is about experiencing life and vice versa. Open to actors, writers and directors, this class will push you to look at creating characters that come alive to the people that go on the journey with you. Characters that change the world.

Director’s Series: Working with Actors
Oct 16
Director’s Series: Working with Actors

Do you have a language that speaks to the heart of who you are while communicating that same language to talent? Do they feel engaged and safe with you while you both elevate the work together? Join us for a one day workshop on working with actors and how to communicate your vision from what's inside your head to the world around you.

Writing from the Heart - Developing the Short Screenplay
Jul 14
Writing from the Heart - Developing the Short Screenplay

The course will cover basic screenplay structure, story structure, character development and the power of the writer's voice. Class time will also give room to feedback with your instructor breaking down your screenplay and truly helping you discover the light within your story. Scheduled one on one time, drop in guests, and insight from your peers will round out the course.

Directing for Commercials, Branded Content, and Promos
Jul 10
Directing for Commercials, Branded Content, and Promos

Think you know how to tell a short story? Try telling one in 90 seconds or less! Telling a concise story is a labor of love, and in video advertising every second counts. Award-winning BARK BARK director Janlatae' Mullins gives an overview of the secrets of how to tell an amazing visual story in under 2 minutes.

Character Breakdown and the Journey of a Scene
Mar 2
Character Breakdown and the Journey of a Scene

Ready. Set. Action? Delving into a fictional world or character takes such heart, time and bravery. In this Character Breakdown and Journey of a Scene class, we will take a voyage into the unknown all while searching for the answers we all seek - Who are you as a creative and how are you putting work out there that will change the world?

The Relationship Between the Director and Cinematographer
Feb 6
The Relationship Between the Director and Cinematographer

Where do all great relationships stem from? Trust, heart and belief. It is very important who you have around you, who you communicate ideas to, and how they can help you bring those ideas to life. Sit down with us as a Director and Director of Photography discuss the power of this union and how it can make or break any production.

Developing the Artist's Lookbook
Jan 12
Developing the Artist's Lookbook

Want to know what your real voice sounds like as a creative? How do you communicate that to an audience? A client? Producers? Your voice is EVERYTHING.

Eat, Drink & B-Indie (Online Edition!): Your Voice As a Creative
Nov 17
Eat, Drink & B-Indie (Online Edition!): Your Voice As a Creative

This month, hear from Jan Mullins, award-winning writer, producer, and freelance director based in Atlanta, GA. Jan will be discussing how to better understand the power of your voice, how to keep your voice and vision strong while working with collaborators, and how to communicate more effectively with your team.

Directing from the Heart
Aug 18
Directing from the Heart

You, artist were born to create greatness; to build moving pieces of art that have been birthed to shape the world. Join us in the Directing from the Heart Intensive where you will be able to tap into that unique perspective and find your creative voice.