Today on Crea8torium, we sit down with two-thirds of the creative force behind Neptune3 Studios — Jesi and Jemima Damina. Neptune3 is the production universe behind Best Friends in the World, a coming-of-age web series that has pulled tens of millions of views and built one of the most devoted fanbases in African digital content. They started with a shoestring budget, armed mostly with grit, passion, and purpose. In this episode, we get into what it actually takes to build a storytelling empire from scratch, DIY creativity, and how they've stayed true to their voice as the stakes have grown.
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:46 How It Started
00:07:24 Starting YouTube
00:09:39 Trial & Error
00:13:02 Choosing Stories
00:18:47 Theme Communication
00:20:58 Handling Demand
00:23:47 What People Want
00:27:05 Being Self Taught
00:29:04 Collaboration
00:39:42 Creative Process
00:45:57 Passion
00:48:27 Systems
00:51:29 Multiple Passions
00:54:30 Film vs Content
01:03:33 Music in Film
01:06:29 Virality
01:17:42 Inner Critic
01:21:18 Leading Others
01:25:35 High Standards
01:28:45 Risky Decisions
01:30:21 Preparedness
01:34:14 YouTube Advice
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