Hi John,
Thank you for the swift response! We would prefer to meet in person (assuming it is relatively close to Needham, MA) to better understand what it is like to be a filmmaker. Attached to this email is a description of what we would be asking
from you. Approval Statement TL;DR: We would like to talk with you, ideally for an hour or so, to take notes on what was said and design something useful. We are unable to provide compensation for your time, but we sincerely hope you get something good out
of sharing your craft with us.
We are comfortable with posting on social media together. We are excited to get to know you. Please let us know if you are willing to meet in person and what times work best for you!
Best,
Amateur Independent Filmmakers CD Group
Henry, Liam, Ben, Tchenzie, Jacob
Henry Tejada Deras
B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Second-Year Student |
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
Email:
htejada@olin.edu
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From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2026 9:05 AM
To: Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu>
Cc: Amateur Independent Filmmakers CD Group - 2026 SP <filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: We'd love to meet you!
[FROM AN EXTERNAL SENDER]
Hi Henry,
This sounds like fun!
I am a great choice for this project because John Kind Studios LLC was founded in the mission of teaching the youth what I know. We are a creative production agency and as its architect, the company is designed to solve business problems
in creative production. Our curriculum is founded on the scarcity of knowledge in the inner city of Boston for media production. I have designed and led students into strong audiovisual foundational skills.
View what a classroom with me looks like:
Filmmaking Class:
Sound Production Class:
Mini Doc on my Story:
I'm local to Boston, let me know how you would like to proceed. Also, will this interview be online or will I have access to a copy of it? Also, are you comfortable with us posting on social media together for this event?
Kind Regards,
John Kind
CEO/Executive Project Manager
John Kind Studios LLC
O: (617)-302-6882
On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 8:24 AM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu> wrote:
Hello John!
We (5 undergraduate students at Olin College) are very interested in learning about independent and amateur filmmakers! As part of our collaborative design course, we are engaging with filmmakers to both learn about the experience and come up with a design alongside you for filmmakers. We are interested in all things related to how you make your films, from casting to production to audio. We would love to ask you questions in person and see what you do firsthand, ideally for about 60 minutes. If in person doesn’t work, calling online would still be hugely helpful. We hope to gain experience in human centered design.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Henry Tejada Deras
B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
Email: htejada@olin.edu
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