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<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
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: https://youtu.be/b_1o0cPSLRA?si=F4E4GOO9nw-PH6m_ Sound Production Class: https://youtu.be/N5hnSelUd34?si=OeNOp2Z431lhgxRI Mini Doc on my Story: https://youtu.be/YV7qS_tOvUQ?si=XGCg-cpsU4e7gefa 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 www.johnkindstudios.com 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
Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
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<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST 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: https://youtu.be/b_1o0cPSLRA?si=F4E4GOO9nw-PH6m_ Sound Production Class: https://youtu.be/N5hnSelUd34?si=OeNOp2Z431lhgxRI Mini Doc on my Story: https://youtu.be/YV7qS_tOvUQ?si=XGCg-cpsU4e7gefa 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 www.johnkindstudios.com<http://www.johnkindstudios.com> On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 8:24 AM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto: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<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
Hi Henry and team, Thank you for the additional details and for sharing the approval statement. I’m happy to move forward with an in-person meeting. I’m available for a *60-minute session* and comfortable meeting either on or near the Olin campus in Needham, or at a mutually convenient professional/public space in the Boston area. A few quick points to confirm alignment: - I’m comfortable with note-taking and educational use as outlined. - Audio recording is fine with confirmation at the start of the session; no video recording. - I’m open to collaborative social media posts, provided content is mutually approved prior to posting. - As a professional courtesy, I’d appreciate being credited as *John Kind Studios LLC* in any class presentations or materials that reference this collaboration. If that all works on your end, feel free to propose *2–3 dates/times* and your preferred location. Looking forward to connecting. Kind regards, *John Kind* CEO / Executive Project Manager John Kind Studios LLC @johnkindcreates On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu> wrote:
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
Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
*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:
https://youtu.be/b_1o0cPSLRA?si=F4E4GOO9nw-PH6m_
Sound Production Class:
https://youtu.be/N5hnSelUd34?si=OeNOp2Z431lhgxRI
Mini Doc on my Story:
https://youtu.be/YV7qS_tOvUQ?si=XGCg-cpsU4e7gefa
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
www.johnkindstudios.com
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
Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
Hello Teaching Team , We have a person we would like to interview who would like to be credited instead of anonymized. What should we do? Thank you, Studio 3 Filmmakers CD Team Henry, Tchenzie, Ben, Jake, Liam Henry Tejada Deras B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Email: htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2026 8:52 PM 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 and team, Thank you for the additional details and for sharing the approval statement. I’m happy to move forward with an in-person meeting. I’m available for a 60-minute session and comfortable meeting either on or near the Olin campus in Needham, or at a mutually convenient professional/public space in the Boston area. A few quick points to confirm alignment: * I’m comfortable with note-taking and educational use as outlined. * Audio recording is fine with confirmation at the start of the session; no video recording. * I’m open to collaborative social media posts, provided content is mutually approved prior to posting. * As a professional courtesy, I’d appreciate being credited as John Kind Studios LLC in any class presentations or materials that reference this collaboration. If that all works on your end, feel free to propose 2–3 dates/times and your preferred location. Looking forward to connecting. Kind regards, John Kind CEO / Executive Project Manager John Kind Studios LLC @johnkindcreates On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> wrote: 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<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com<mailto:johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com>> Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2026 9:05 AM To: Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> Cc: Amateur Independent Filmmakers CD Group - 2026 SP <filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com<mailto: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: https://youtu.be/b_1o0cPSLRA?si=F4E4GOO9nw-PH6m_ Sound Production Class: https://youtu.be/N5hnSelUd34?si=OeNOp2Z431lhgxRI Mini Doc on my Story: https://youtu.be/YV7qS_tOvUQ?si=XGCg-cpsU4e7gefa 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 www.johnkindstudios.com<http://www.johnkindstudios.com> On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 8:24 AM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto: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<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
Hi Team, I would think that’s okay, but I’m checking in with the rest of the teaching team to make sure there are no reasons why this wouldn’t be a good idea. Will let you know when I hear back. Joanne From: Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu> Date: Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10:33 AM To: Joanne Pratt <jpratt@olin.edu>, Diana Brown <dbrown2@olin.edu> Cc: Amateur Independent Filmmakers CD Group - 2026 SP <filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com> Subject: FW: We'd love to meet you! Hello Teaching Team , We have a person we would like to interview who would like to be credited instead of anonymized. What should we do? Thank you, Studio 3 Filmmakers CD Team Henry, Tchenzie, Ben, Jake, Liam Henry Tejada Deras B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Email: htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2026 8:52 PM 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 and team, Thank you for the additional details and for sharing the approval statement. I’m happy to move forward with an in-person meeting. I’m available for a 60-minute session and comfortable meeting either on or near the Olin campus in Needham, or at a mutually convenient professional/public space in the Boston area. A few quick points to confirm alignment: * I’m comfortable with note-taking and educational use as outlined. * Audio recording is fine with confirmation at the start of the session; no video recording. * I’m open to collaborative social media posts, provided content is mutually approved prior to posting. * As a professional courtesy, I’d appreciate being credited as John Kind Studios LLC in any class presentations or materials that reference this collaboration. If that all works on your end, feel free to propose 2–3 dates/times and your preferred location. Looking forward to connecting. Kind regards, John Kind CEO / Executive Project Manager John Kind Studios LLC @johnkindcreates On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> wrote: 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<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com<mailto:johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com>> Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2026 9:05 AM To: Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> Cc: Amateur Independent Filmmakers CD Group - 2026 SP <filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com<mailto: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: https://youtu.be/b_1o0cPSLRA?si=F4E4GOO9nw-PH6m_ Sound Production Class: https://youtu.be/N5hnSelUd34?si=OeNOp2Z431lhgxRI Mini Doc on my Story: https://youtu.be/YV7qS_tOvUQ?si=XGCg-cpsU4e7gefa 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 www.johnkindstudios.com<http://www.johnkindstudios.com> On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 8:24 AM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto: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<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
Hello Henry, I’ve heard back from the CD Teaching Team, and they are very much in favor of your team proceeding with John Kind. Bottom line is that most everything you do will be strictly internal, but the final event will have an audience and provide an opportunity for people to see the name of the studio, which you could include and list him as a contributor or sponsor on your final materials. I’m pasting some of the TT comments below because there are some helpful suggestions in there. "the students should also tell him that we teach them to be respectful of the privacy of the people they interview, and they will be expected to maintain privacy as part of their professional skill development. "I'd still recommend that the students use a pseudonym for his people portrait. Doing so would form good habits and ensure that they wouldn't feel restrained in potentially putting anything on there that could be construed as less than positive (eg. Pain points, contradictions, etc.). " "Seems like John is most interested in social media posts though, so I'd recommend that the team make sure to take a photo of the engagement in process, and to provide that image to John here so he could create a post himself. And/or the students could make a post and tag him, or we could send it to Olin's PR team and have them create a post showing CD in process and tagging John's studio (which is probably what he'd most like to have happen)... Doing any of this isn't required, but the students may want to be aware of this request that we're reading between the lines as a form of reciprocity. " "Marketing can also help the students to understand how these kinds of relationships work and how to advocate for themselves and the college." Joanne From: Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu> Date: Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10:33 AM To: Joanne Pratt <jpratt@olin.edu>, Diana Brown <dbrown2@olin.edu> Cc: Amateur Independent Filmmakers CD Group - 2026 SP <filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com> Subject: FW: We'd love to meet you! Hello Teaching Team , We have a person we would like to interview who would like to be credited instead of anonymized. What should we do? Thank you, Studio 3 Filmmakers CD Team Henry, Tchenzie, Ben, Jake, Liam Henry Tejada Deras B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Email: htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2026 8:52 PM 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 and team, Thank you for the additional details and for sharing the approval statement. I’m happy to move forward with an in-person meeting. I’m available for a 60-minute session and comfortable meeting either on or near the Olin campus in Needham, or at a mutually convenient professional/public space in the Boston area. A few quick points to confirm alignment: * I’m comfortable with note-taking and educational use as outlined. * Audio recording is fine with confirmation at the start of the session; no video recording. * I’m open to collaborative social media posts, provided content is mutually approved prior to posting. * As a professional courtesy, I’d appreciate being credited as John Kind Studios LLC in any class presentations or materials that reference this collaboration. If that all works on your end, feel free to propose 2–3 dates/times and your preferred location. Looking forward to connecting. Kind regards, John Kind CEO / Executive Project Manager John Kind Studios LLC @johnkindcreates On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> wrote: 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<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com<mailto:johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com>> Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2026 9:05 AM To: Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> Cc: Amateur Independent Filmmakers CD Group - 2026 SP <filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com<mailto: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: https://youtu.be/b_1o0cPSLRA?si=F4E4GOO9nw-PH6m_ Sound Production Class: https://youtu.be/N5hnSelUd34?si=OeNOp2Z431lhgxRI Mini Doc on my Story: https://youtu.be/YV7qS_tOvUQ?si=XGCg-cpsU4e7gefa 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 www.johnkindstudios.com<http://www.johnkindstudios.com> On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 8:24 AM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto: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<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
Hi John, Apologies for the delay. We would prefer to meet you where you are located at to be better immersed in your environment. We agree to your points in your previous email and are excited to talk to you! In terms of meeting times, we are available at the following times: * Tuesday (02-10) 4-9 pm * Wednesday (02-11) 9 am-12 pm * Thursday (02-12) 1-3:40 pm Note that these times should work for the week after that as well. One more thing, only a small subset of our group will come to the meeting, this is to not overwhelm you with all of us. We would like to bring 1-2 colleagues from another CD team to join us, would you be ok with that? The total number of people will not exceed 4. Thank you! Henry Tejada Deras B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Email: htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2026 8:52 PM 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 and team, Thank you for the additional details and for sharing the approval statement. I’m happy to move forward with an in-person meeting. I’m available for a 60-minute session and comfortable meeting either on or near the Olin campus in Needham, or at a mutually convenient professional/public space in the Boston area. A few quick points to confirm alignment: * I’m comfortable with note-taking and educational use as outlined. * Audio recording is fine with confirmation at the start of the session; no video recording. * I’m open to collaborative social media posts, provided content is mutually approved prior to posting. * As a professional courtesy, I’d appreciate being credited as John Kind Studios LLC in any class presentations or materials that reference this collaboration. If that all works on your end, feel free to propose 2–3 dates/times and your preferred location. Looking forward to connecting. Kind regards, John Kind CEO / Executive Project Manager John Kind Studios LLC @johnkindcreates On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> wrote: 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<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com<mailto:johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com>> Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2026 9:05 AM To: Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> Cc: Amateur Independent Filmmakers CD Group - 2026 SP <filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com<mailto: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: https://youtu.be/b_1o0cPSLRA?si=F4E4GOO9nw-PH6m_ Sound Production Class: https://youtu.be/N5hnSelUd34?si=OeNOp2Z431lhgxRI Mini Doc on my Story: https://youtu.be/YV7qS_tOvUQ?si=XGCg-cpsU4e7gefa 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 www.johnkindstudios.com<http://www.johnkindstudios.com> On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 8:24 AM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto: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<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
Hi Henry, Just to confirm for clarity — when you mentioned agreeing to the points in my previous email, that includes crediting John Kind Studios LLC in any class presentations or materials that reference this collaboration. Appreciate you confirming, and looking forward to the meeting. Best, John On Sun, Feb 8, 2026 at 9:36 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu> wrote:
Hi John,
Apologies for the delay. We would prefer to meet you where you are located at to be better immersed in your environment. We agree to your points in your previous email and are excited to talk to you! In terms of meeting times, we are available at the following times:
- Tuesday (02-10) 4-9 pm - Wednesday (02-11) 9 am-12 pm - Thursday (02-12) 1-3:40 pm
Note that these times should work for the week after that as well. One more thing, only a small subset of our group will come to the meeting, this is to not overwhelm you with all of us. We would like to bring 1-2 colleagues from another CD team to join us, would you be ok with that? The total number of people will not exceed 4.
Thank you!
*Henry Tejada Deras*
B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
*Email:* htejada@olin.edu
Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
*From:* John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com> *Sent:* Thursday, February 5, 2026 8:52 PM *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 and team,
Thank you for the additional details and for sharing the approval statement. I’m happy to move forward with an in-person meeting.
I’m available for a *60-minute session* and comfortable meeting either on or near the Olin campus in Needham, or at a mutually convenient professional/public space in the Boston area.
A few quick points to confirm alignment:
- I’m comfortable with note-taking and educational use as outlined. - Audio recording is fine with confirmation at the start of the session; no video recording. - I’m open to collaborative social media posts, provided content is mutually approved prior to posting. - As a professional courtesy, I’d appreciate being credited as *John Kind Studios LLC* in any class presentations or materials that reference this collaboration.
If that all works on your end, feel free to propose *2–3 dates/times* and your preferred location.
Looking forward to connecting.
Kind regards, *John Kind* CEO / Executive Project Manager John Kind Studios LLC @johnkindcreates
On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu> wrote:
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
Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
*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:
https://youtu.be/b_1o0cPSLRA?si=F4E4GOO9nw-PH6m_
Sound Production Class:
https://youtu.be/N5hnSelUd34?si=OeNOp2Z431lhgxRI
Mini Doc on my Story:
https://youtu.be/YV7qS_tOvUQ?si=XGCg-cpsU4e7gefa
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
www.johnkindstudios.com
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
Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
Hi John, Yes, that is correct; we will credit you in all public-facing materials, including presentations. We are very excited to meet you! Please let us know when and where we can meet you! * Tuesday (02-10) 4-9 pm * Wednesday (02-11) 9 am-12 pm * Thursday (02-12) 1-3:40 pm Best, Henry Tejada Deras B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Email: htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, February 9, 2026 7:11 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, Just to confirm for clarity — when you mentioned agreeing to the points in my previous email, that includes crediting John Kind Studios LLC in any class presentations or materials that reference this collaboration. Appreciate you confirming, and looking forward to the meeting. Best, John On Sun, Feb 8, 2026 at 9:36 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> wrote: Hi John, Apologies for the delay. We would prefer to meet you where you are located at to be better immersed in your environment. We agree to your points in your previous email and are excited to talk to you! In terms of meeting times, we are available at the following times: * Tuesday (02-10) 4-9 pm * Wednesday (02-11) 9 am-12 pm * Thursday (02-12) 1-3:40 pm Note that these times should work for the week after that as well. One more thing, only a small subset of our group will come to the meeting, this is to not overwhelm you with all of us. We would like to bring 1-2 colleagues from another CD team to join us, would you be ok with that? The total number of people will not exceed 4. Thank you! Henry Tejada Deras B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Email: htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com<mailto:johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com>> Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2026 8:52 PM To: Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> Cc: Amateur Independent Filmmakers CD Group - 2026 SP <filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com<mailto:filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com>> Subject: Re: We'd love to meet you! [FROM AN EXTERNAL SENDER] Hi Henry and team, Thank you for the additional details and for sharing the approval statement. I’m happy to move forward with an in-person meeting. I’m available for a 60-minute session and comfortable meeting either on or near the Olin campus in Needham, or at a mutually convenient professional/public space in the Boston area. A few quick points to confirm alignment: * I’m comfortable with note-taking and educational use as outlined. * Audio recording is fine with confirmation at the start of the session; no video recording. * I’m open to collaborative social media posts, provided content is mutually approved prior to posting. * As a professional courtesy, I’d appreciate being credited as John Kind Studios LLC in any class presentations or materials that reference this collaboration. If that all works on your end, feel free to propose 2–3 dates/times and your preferred location. Looking forward to connecting. Kind regards, John Kind CEO / Executive Project Manager John Kind Studios LLC @johnkindcreates On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> wrote: 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<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com<mailto:johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com>> Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2026 9:05 AM To: Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> Cc: Amateur Independent Filmmakers CD Group - 2026 SP <filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com<mailto: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: https://youtu.be/b_1o0cPSLRA?si=F4E4GOO9nw-PH6m_ Sound Production Class: https://youtu.be/N5hnSelUd34?si=OeNOp2Z431lhgxRI Mini Doc on my Story: https://youtu.be/YV7qS_tOvUQ?si=XGCg-cpsU4e7gefa 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 www.johnkindstudios.com<http://www.johnkindstudios.com> On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 8:24 AM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto: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<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
Hi all, Quick clarification regarding the location. The production space I work out of (Boston Studio Rental) is a bookable studio, and there is a 1-hour rental cost of $89.99 if we use it for the meeting. If you’d like to meet there for a more immersive environment, I’m happy to coordinate the booking and can share the invoice details. Otherwise, we can absolutely meet at a nearby public space and keep the session discussion-based at no cost. Let me know which option works best for your group. Thursday (02-12) 1-3:40 pm works for me or next week. Best, John On Mon, Feb 9, 2026 at 1:37 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu> wrote:
Hi John,
Yes, that is correct; we will credit you in all public-facing materials, including presentations. We are very excited to meet you! Please let us know when and where we can meet you!
- Tuesday (02-10) 4-9 pm - Wednesday (02-11) 9 am-12 pm - Thursday (02-12) 1-3:40 pm
Best,
*Henry Tejada Deras*
B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
*Email:* htejada@olin.edu
Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
*From:* John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com> *Sent:* Monday, February 9, 2026 7:11 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,
Just to confirm for clarity — when you mentioned agreeing to the points in my previous email, that includes crediting John Kind Studios LLC in any class presentations or materials that reference this collaboration.
Appreciate you confirming, and looking forward to the meeting.
Best, John
On Sun, Feb 8, 2026 at 9:36 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu> wrote:
Hi John,
Apologies for the delay. We would prefer to meet you where you are located at to be better immersed in your environment. We agree to your points in your previous email and are excited to talk to you! In terms of meeting times, we are available at the following times:
- Tuesday (02-10) 4-9 pm - Wednesday (02-11) 9 am-12 pm - Thursday (02-12) 1-3:40 pm
Note that these times should work for the week after that as well. One more thing, only a small subset of our group will come to the meeting, this is to not overwhelm you with all of us. We would like to bring 1-2 colleagues from another CD team to join us, would you be ok with that? The total number of people will not exceed 4.
Thank you!
*Henry Tejada Deras*
B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
*Email:* htejada@olin.edu
Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
*From:* John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com> *Sent:* Thursday, February 5, 2026 8:52 PM *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 and team,
Thank you for the additional details and for sharing the approval statement. I’m happy to move forward with an in-person meeting.
I’m available for a *60-minute session* and comfortable meeting either on or near the Olin campus in Needham, or at a mutually convenient professional/public space in the Boston area.
A few quick points to confirm alignment:
- I’m comfortable with note-taking and educational use as outlined. - Audio recording is fine with confirmation at the start of the session; no video recording. - I’m open to collaborative social media posts, provided content is mutually approved prior to posting. - As a professional courtesy, I’d appreciate being credited as *John Kind Studios LLC* in any class presentations or materials that reference this collaboration.
If that all works on your end, feel free to propose *2–3 dates/times* and your preferred location.
Looking forward to connecting.
Kind regards, *John Kind* CEO / Executive Project Manager John Kind Studios LLC @johnkindcreates
On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu> wrote:
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
Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
*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:
https://youtu.be/b_1o0cPSLRA?si=F4E4GOO9nw-PH6m_
Sound Production Class:
https://youtu.be/N5hnSelUd34?si=OeNOp2Z431lhgxRI
Mini Doc on my Story:
https://youtu.be/YV7qS_tOvUQ?si=XGCg-cpsU4e7gefa
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
www.johnkindstudios.com
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
Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
Hi John, My apologies for assuming that you had your own personal studio. We’d prefer meeting in a public space. If you are willing, we would like to meet on Olin’s campus from 2:40 to 3:40 pm today (02-12). Thank you! Henry Tejada Deras B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Email: htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 2:22 PM 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 all, Quick clarification regarding the location. The production space I work out of (Boston Studio Rental) is a bookable studio, and there is a 1-hour rental cost of $89.99 if we use it for the meeting. If you’d like to meet there for a more immersive environment, I’m happy to coordinate the booking and can share the invoice details. Otherwise, we can absolutely meet at a nearby public space and keep the session discussion-based at no cost. Let me know which option works best for your group. Thursday (02-12) 1-3:40 pm works for me or next week. Best, John On Mon, Feb 9, 2026 at 1:37 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> wrote: Hi John, Yes, that is correct; we will credit you in all public-facing materials, including presentations. We are very excited to meet you! Please let us know when and where we can meet you! * Tuesday (02-10) 4-9 pm * Wednesday (02-11) 9 am-12 pm * Thursday (02-12) 1-3:40 pm Best, Henry Tejada Deras B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Email: htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com<mailto:johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com>> Sent: Monday, February 9, 2026 7:11 AM To: Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> Cc: Amateur Independent Filmmakers CD Group - 2026 SP <filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com<mailto:filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com>> Subject: Re: We'd love to meet you! [FROM AN EXTERNAL SENDER] Hi Henry, Just to confirm for clarity — when you mentioned agreeing to the points in my previous email, that includes crediting John Kind Studios LLC in any class presentations or materials that reference this collaboration. Appreciate you confirming, and looking forward to the meeting. Best, John On Sun, Feb 8, 2026 at 9:36 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> wrote: Hi John, Apologies for the delay. We would prefer to meet you where you are located at to be better immersed in your environment. We agree to your points in your previous email and are excited to talk to you! In terms of meeting times, we are available at the following times: * Tuesday (02-10) 4-9 pm * Wednesday (02-11) 9 am-12 pm * Thursday (02-12) 1-3:40 pm Note that these times should work for the week after that as well. One more thing, only a small subset of our group will come to the meeting, this is to not overwhelm you with all of us. We would like to bring 1-2 colleagues from another CD team to join us, would you be ok with that? The total number of people will not exceed 4. Thank you! Henry Tejada Deras B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Email: htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com<mailto:johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com>> Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2026 8:52 PM To: Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> Cc: Amateur Independent Filmmakers CD Group - 2026 SP <filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com<mailto:filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com>> Subject: Re: We'd love to meet you! [FROM AN EXTERNAL SENDER] Hi Henry and team, Thank you for the additional details and for sharing the approval statement. I’m happy to move forward with an in-person meeting. I’m available for a 60-minute session and comfortable meeting either on or near the Olin campus in Needham, or at a mutually convenient professional/public space in the Boston area. A few quick points to confirm alignment: * I’m comfortable with note-taking and educational use as outlined. * Audio recording is fine with confirmation at the start of the session; no video recording. * I’m open to collaborative social media posts, provided content is mutually approved prior to posting. * As a professional courtesy, I’d appreciate being credited as John Kind Studios LLC in any class presentations or materials that reference this collaboration. If that all works on your end, feel free to propose 2–3 dates/times and your preferred location. Looking forward to connecting. Kind regards, John Kind CEO / Executive Project Manager John Kind Studios LLC @johnkindcreates On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> wrote: 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<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com<mailto:johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com>> Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2026 9:05 AM To: Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> Cc: Amateur Independent Filmmakers CD Group - 2026 SP <filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com<mailto: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: https://youtu.be/b_1o0cPSLRA?si=F4E4GOO9nw-PH6m_ Sound Production Class: https://youtu.be/N5hnSelUd34?si=OeNOp2Z431lhgxRI Mini Doc on my Story: https://youtu.be/YV7qS_tOvUQ?si=XGCg-cpsU4e7gefa 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 www.johnkindstudios.com<http://www.johnkindstudios.com> On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 8:24 AM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto: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<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
Okay I will be there! Please let me know if there's anything you need from me before I get down there. My direct number: 6173026882 Kind Regards, John Kind CEO/Executive Project Manager John Kind Studios LLC O: (617)-302-6882 On Thu, Feb 12, 2026 at 12:06 AM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu> wrote:
Hi John,
My apologies for assuming that you had your own personal studio. We’d prefer meeting in a public space. If you are willing, we would like to meet on Olin’s campus from 2:40 to 3:40 pm today (02-12).
Thank you!
*Henry Tejada Deras*
B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
*Email:* htejada@olin.edu
Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
*From:* John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 11, 2026 2:22 PM *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 all,
Quick clarification regarding the location.
The production space I work out of (Boston Studio Rental) is a bookable studio, and there is a 1-hour rental cost of $89.99 if we use it for the meeting.
If you’d like to meet there for a more immersive environment, I’m happy to coordinate the booking and can share the invoice details.
Otherwise, we can absolutely meet at a nearby public space and keep the session discussion-based at no cost.
Let me know which option works best for your group. Thursday (02-12) 1-3:40 pm works for me or next week.
Best, John
On Mon, Feb 9, 2026 at 1:37 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu> wrote:
Hi John,
Yes, that is correct; we will credit you in all public-facing materials, including presentations. We are very excited to meet you! Please let us know when and where we can meet you!
- Tuesday (02-10) 4-9 pm - Wednesday (02-11) 9 am-12 pm - Thursday (02-12) 1-3:40 pm
Best,
*Henry Tejada Deras*
B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
*Email:* htejada@olin.edu
Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
*From:* John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com> *Sent:* Monday, February 9, 2026 7:11 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,
Just to confirm for clarity — when you mentioned agreeing to the points in my previous email, that includes crediting John Kind Studios LLC in any class presentations or materials that reference this collaboration.
Appreciate you confirming, and looking forward to the meeting.
Best, John
On Sun, Feb 8, 2026 at 9:36 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu> wrote:
Hi John,
Apologies for the delay. We would prefer to meet you where you are located at to be better immersed in your environment. We agree to your points in your previous email and are excited to talk to you! In terms of meeting times, we are available at the following times:
- Tuesday (02-10) 4-9 pm - Wednesday (02-11) 9 am-12 pm - Thursday (02-12) 1-3:40 pm
Note that these times should work for the week after that as well. One more thing, only a small subset of our group will come to the meeting, this is to not overwhelm you with all of us. We would like to bring 1-2 colleagues from another CD team to join us, would you be ok with that? The total number of people will not exceed 4.
Thank you!
*Henry Tejada Deras*
B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
*Email:* htejada@olin.edu
Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
*From:* John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com> *Sent:* Thursday, February 5, 2026 8:52 PM *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 and team,
Thank you for the additional details and for sharing the approval statement. I’m happy to move forward with an in-person meeting.
I’m available for a *60-minute session* and comfortable meeting either on or near the Olin campus in Needham, or at a mutually convenient professional/public space in the Boston area.
A few quick points to confirm alignment:
- I’m comfortable with note-taking and educational use as outlined. - Audio recording is fine with confirmation at the start of the session; no video recording. - I’m open to collaborative social media posts, provided content is mutually approved prior to posting. - As a professional courtesy, I’d appreciate being credited as *John Kind Studios LLC* in any class presentations or materials that reference this collaboration.
If that all works on your end, feel free to propose *2–3 dates/times* and your preferred location.
Looking forward to connecting.
Kind regards, *John Kind* CEO / Executive Project Manager John Kind Studios LLC @johnkindcreates
On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu> wrote:
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
Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
*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:
https://youtu.be/b_1o0cPSLRA?si=F4E4GOO9nw-PH6m_
Sound Production Class:
https://youtu.be/N5hnSelUd34?si=OeNOp2Z431lhgxRI
Mini Doc on my Story:
https://youtu.be/YV7qS_tOvUQ?si=XGCg-cpsU4e7gefa
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
www.johnkindstudios.com
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
Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
Wonderful! We’ll meet you at the front of the school. I recommend you park in Lot A (if you put this in Google Maps, it should take you there: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YS2NTY3LPEsGRQqt5, 42.292832, -71.265493 Needham, Massachusetts 02492) as this is closest to the front of the school. If you have any issues, please do not hesitate to contact our team at +1 281-203-1145. Thank you! Henry Tejada Deras B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Email: htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2026 4:46 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] Okay I will be there! Please let me know if there's anything you need from me before I get down there. My direct number: 6173026882 Kind Regards, John Kind CEO/Executive Project Manager John Kind Studios LLC O: (617)-302-6882 On Thu, Feb 12, 2026 at 12:06 AM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> wrote: Hi John, My apologies for assuming that you had your own personal studio. We’d prefer meeting in a public space. If you are willing, we would like to meet on Olin’s campus from 2:40 to 3:40 pm today (02-12). Thank you! Henry Tejada Deras B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Email: htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com<mailto:johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com>> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 2:22 PM To: Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> Cc: Amateur Independent Filmmakers CD Group - 2026 SP <filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com<mailto:filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com>> Subject: Re: We'd love to meet you! [FROM AN EXTERNAL SENDER] Hi all, Quick clarification regarding the location. The production space I work out of (Boston Studio Rental) is a bookable studio, and there is a 1-hour rental cost of $89.99 if we use it for the meeting. If you’d like to meet there for a more immersive environment, I’m happy to coordinate the booking and can share the invoice details. Otherwise, we can absolutely meet at a nearby public space and keep the session discussion-based at no cost. Let me know which option works best for your group. Thursday (02-12) 1-3:40 pm works for me or next week. Best, John On Mon, Feb 9, 2026 at 1:37 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> wrote: Hi John, Yes, that is correct; we will credit you in all public-facing materials, including presentations. We are very excited to meet you! Please let us know when and where we can meet you! * Tuesday (02-10) 4-9 pm * Wednesday (02-11) 9 am-12 pm * Thursday (02-12) 1-3:40 pm Best, Henry Tejada Deras B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Email: htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com<mailto:johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com>> Sent: Monday, February 9, 2026 7:11 AM To: Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> Cc: Amateur Independent Filmmakers CD Group - 2026 SP <filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com<mailto:filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com>> Subject: Re: We'd love to meet you! [FROM AN EXTERNAL SENDER] Hi Henry, Just to confirm for clarity — when you mentioned agreeing to the points in my previous email, that includes crediting John Kind Studios LLC in any class presentations or materials that reference this collaboration. Appreciate you confirming, and looking forward to the meeting. Best, John On Sun, Feb 8, 2026 at 9:36 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> wrote: Hi John, Apologies for the delay. We would prefer to meet you where you are located at to be better immersed in your environment. We agree to your points in your previous email and are excited to talk to you! In terms of meeting times, we are available at the following times: * Tuesday (02-10) 4-9 pm * Wednesday (02-11) 9 am-12 pm * Thursday (02-12) 1-3:40 pm Note that these times should work for the week after that as well. One more thing, only a small subset of our group will come to the meeting, this is to not overwhelm you with all of us. We would like to bring 1-2 colleagues from another CD team to join us, would you be ok with that? The total number of people will not exceed 4. Thank you! Henry Tejada Deras B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Email: htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com<mailto:johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com>> Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2026 8:52 PM To: Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> Cc: Amateur Independent Filmmakers CD Group - 2026 SP <filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com<mailto:filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com>> Subject: Re: We'd love to meet you! [FROM AN EXTERNAL SENDER] Hi Henry and team, Thank you for the additional details and for sharing the approval statement. I’m happy to move forward with an in-person meeting. I’m available for a 60-minute session and comfortable meeting either on or near the Olin campus in Needham, or at a mutually convenient professional/public space in the Boston area. A few quick points to confirm alignment: * I’m comfortable with note-taking and educational use as outlined. * Audio recording is fine with confirmation at the start of the session; no video recording. * I’m open to collaborative social media posts, provided content is mutually approved prior to posting. * As a professional courtesy, I’d appreciate being credited as John Kind Studios LLC in any class presentations or materials that reference this collaboration. If that all works on your end, feel free to propose 2–3 dates/times and your preferred location. Looking forward to connecting. Kind regards, John Kind CEO / Executive Project Manager John Kind Studios LLC @johnkindcreates On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> wrote: 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<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com<mailto:johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com>> Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2026 9:05 AM To: Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> Cc: Amateur Independent Filmmakers CD Group - 2026 SP <filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com<mailto: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: https://youtu.be/b_1o0cPSLRA?si=F4E4GOO9nw-PH6m_ Sound Production Class: https://youtu.be/N5hnSelUd34?si=OeNOp2Z431lhgxRI Mini Doc on my Story: https://youtu.be/YV7qS_tOvUQ?si=XGCg-cpsU4e7gefa 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 www.johnkindstudios.com<http://www.johnkindstudios.com> On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 8:24 AM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto: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<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
Okay great I'm 15 minutes away from Parking Lot A, I will be there very soon! Kind Regards, John Kind CEO/Executive Project Manager John Kind Studios LLC O: (617)-302-6882 On Thu, Feb 12, 2026 at 8:18 AM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu> wrote:
Wonderful!
We’ll meet you at the front of the school. I recommend you park in Lot A (if you put this in Google Maps, it should take you there: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YS2NTY3LPEsGRQqt5, 42.292832, -71.265493 Needham, Massachusetts 02492) as this is closest to the front of the school. If you have any issues, please do not hesitate to contact our team at +1 281-203-1145.
Thank you!
*Henry Tejada Deras*
B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
*Email:* htejada@olin.edu
Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
*From:* John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com> *Sent:* Thursday, February 12, 2026 4:46 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]
Okay I will be there!
Please let me know if there's anything you need from me before I get down there. My direct number: 6173026882
Kind Regards,
John Kind CEO/Executive Project Manager John Kind Studios LLC O: (617)-302-6882
On Thu, Feb 12, 2026 at 12:06 AM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu> wrote:
Hi John,
My apologies for assuming that you had your own personal studio. We’d prefer meeting in a public space. If you are willing, we would like to meet on Olin’s campus from 2:40 to 3:40 pm today (02-12).
Thank you!
*Henry Tejada Deras*
B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
*Email:* htejada@olin.edu
Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
*From:* John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 11, 2026 2:22 PM *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 all,
Quick clarification regarding the location.
The production space I work out of (Boston Studio Rental) is a bookable studio, and there is a 1-hour rental cost of $89.99 if we use it for the meeting.
If you’d like to meet there for a more immersive environment, I’m happy to coordinate the booking and can share the invoice details.
Otherwise, we can absolutely meet at a nearby public space and keep the session discussion-based at no cost.
Let me know which option works best for your group. Thursday (02-12) 1-3:40 pm works for me or next week.
Best, John
On Mon, Feb 9, 2026 at 1:37 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu> wrote:
Hi John,
Yes, that is correct; we will credit you in all public-facing materials, including presentations. We are very excited to meet you! Please let us know when and where we can meet you!
- Tuesday (02-10) 4-9 pm - Wednesday (02-11) 9 am-12 pm - Thursday (02-12) 1-3:40 pm
Best,
*Henry Tejada Deras*
B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
*Email:* htejada@olin.edu
Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
*From:* John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com> *Sent:* Monday, February 9, 2026 7:11 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,
Just to confirm for clarity — when you mentioned agreeing to the points in my previous email, that includes crediting John Kind Studios LLC in any class presentations or materials that reference this collaboration.
Appreciate you confirming, and looking forward to the meeting.
Best, John
On Sun, Feb 8, 2026 at 9:36 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu> wrote:
Hi John,
Apologies for the delay. We would prefer to meet you where you are located at to be better immersed in your environment. We agree to your points in your previous email and are excited to talk to you! In terms of meeting times, we are available at the following times:
- Tuesday (02-10) 4-9 pm - Wednesday (02-11) 9 am-12 pm - Thursday (02-12) 1-3:40 pm
Note that these times should work for the week after that as well. One more thing, only a small subset of our group will come to the meeting, this is to not overwhelm you with all of us. We would like to bring 1-2 colleagues from another CD team to join us, would you be ok with that? The total number of people will not exceed 4.
Thank you!
*Henry Tejada Deras*
B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
*Email:* htejada@olin.edu
Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
*From:* John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com> *Sent:* Thursday, February 5, 2026 8:52 PM *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 and team,
Thank you for the additional details and for sharing the approval statement. I’m happy to move forward with an in-person meeting.
I’m available for a *60-minute session* and comfortable meeting either on or near the Olin campus in Needham, or at a mutually convenient professional/public space in the Boston area.
A few quick points to confirm alignment:
- I’m comfortable with note-taking and educational use as outlined. - Audio recording is fine with confirmation at the start of the session; no video recording. - I’m open to collaborative social media posts, provided content is mutually approved prior to posting. - As a professional courtesy, I’d appreciate being credited as *John Kind Studios LLC* in any class presentations or materials that reference this collaboration.
If that all works on your end, feel free to propose *2–3 dates/times* and your preferred location.
Looking forward to connecting.
Kind regards, *John Kind* CEO / Executive Project Manager John Kind Studios LLC @johnkindcreates
On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu> wrote:
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
Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
*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:
https://youtu.be/b_1o0cPSLRA?si=F4E4GOO9nw-PH6m_
Sound Production Class:
https://youtu.be/N5hnSelUd34?si=OeNOp2Z431lhgxRI
Mini Doc on my Story:
https://youtu.be/YV7qS_tOvUQ?si=XGCg-cpsU4e7gefa
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
www.johnkindstudios.com
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
Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
Sounds good! We'll be outside! Obtener Outlook para Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> ________________________________ From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2026 2:02:07 PM 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] Okay great I'm 15 minutes away from Parking Lot A, I will be there very soon! Kind Regards, John Kind CEO/Executive Project Manager John Kind Studios LLC O: (617)-302-6882 On Thu, Feb 12, 2026 at 8:18 AM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> wrote: Wonderful! We’ll meet you at the front of the school. I recommend you park in Lot A (if you put this in Google Maps, it should take you there: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YS2NTY3LPEsGRQqt5, 42.292832, -71.265493 Needham, Massachusetts 02492) as this is closest to the front of the school. If you have any issues, please do not hesitate to contact our team at +1 281-203-1145. Thank you! Henry Tejada Deras B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Email: htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com<mailto:johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com>> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2026 4:46 AM To: Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> Cc: Amateur Independent Filmmakers CD Group - 2026 SP <filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com<mailto:filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com>> Subject: Re: We'd love to meet you! [FROM AN EXTERNAL SENDER] Okay I will be there! Please let me know if there's anything you need from me before I get down there. My direct number: 6173026882 Kind Regards, John Kind CEO/Executive Project Manager John Kind Studios LLC O: (617)-302-6882 On Thu, Feb 12, 2026 at 12:06 AM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> wrote: Hi John, My apologies for assuming that you had your own personal studio. We’d prefer meeting in a public space. If you are willing, we would like to meet on Olin’s campus from 2:40 to 3:40 pm today (02-12). Thank you! Henry Tejada Deras B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Email: htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com<mailto:johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com>> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 2:22 PM To: Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> Cc: Amateur Independent Filmmakers CD Group - 2026 SP <filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com<mailto:filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com>> Subject: Re: We'd love to meet you! [FROM AN EXTERNAL SENDER] Hi all, Quick clarification regarding the location. The production space I work out of (Boston Studio Rental) is a bookable studio, and there is a 1-hour rental cost of $89.99 if we use it for the meeting. If you’d like to meet there for a more immersive environment, I’m happy to coordinate the booking and can share the invoice details. Otherwise, we can absolutely meet at a nearby public space and keep the session discussion-based at no cost. Let me know which option works best for your group. Thursday (02-12) 1-3:40 pm works for me or next week. Best, John On Mon, Feb 9, 2026 at 1:37 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> wrote: Hi John, Yes, that is correct; we will credit you in all public-facing materials, including presentations. We are very excited to meet you! Please let us know when and where we can meet you! * Tuesday (02-10) 4-9 pm * Wednesday (02-11) 9 am-12 pm * Thursday (02-12) 1-3:40 pm Best, Henry Tejada Deras B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Email: htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com<mailto:johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com>> Sent: Monday, February 9, 2026 7:11 AM To: Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> Cc: Amateur Independent Filmmakers CD Group - 2026 SP <filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com<mailto:filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com>> Subject: Re: We'd love to meet you! [FROM AN EXTERNAL SENDER] Hi Henry, Just to confirm for clarity — when you mentioned agreeing to the points in my previous email, that includes crediting John Kind Studios LLC in any class presentations or materials that reference this collaboration. Appreciate you confirming, and looking forward to the meeting. Best, John On Sun, Feb 8, 2026 at 9:36 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> wrote: Hi John, Apologies for the delay. We would prefer to meet you where you are located at to be better immersed in your environment. We agree to your points in your previous email and are excited to talk to you! In terms of meeting times, we are available at the following times: * Tuesday (02-10) 4-9 pm * Wednesday (02-11) 9 am-12 pm * Thursday (02-12) 1-3:40 pm Note that these times should work for the week after that as well. One more thing, only a small subset of our group will come to the meeting, this is to not overwhelm you with all of us. We would like to bring 1-2 colleagues from another CD team to join us, would you be ok with that? The total number of people will not exceed 4. Thank you! Henry Tejada Deras B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering Second-Year Student | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Email: htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com<mailto:johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com>> Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2026 8:52 PM To: Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> Cc: Amateur Independent Filmmakers CD Group - 2026 SP <filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com<mailto:filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com>> Subject: Re: We'd love to meet you! [FROM AN EXTERNAL SENDER] Hi Henry and team, Thank you for the additional details and for sharing the approval statement. I’m happy to move forward with an in-person meeting. I’m available for a 60-minute session and comfortable meeting either on or near the Olin campus in Needham, or at a mutually convenient professional/public space in the Boston area. A few quick points to confirm alignment: * I’m comfortable with note-taking and educational use as outlined. * Audio recording is fine with confirmation at the start of the session; no video recording. * I’m open to collaborative social media posts, provided content is mutually approved prior to posting. * As a professional courtesy, I’d appreciate being credited as John Kind Studios LLC in any class presentations or materials that reference this collaboration. If that all works on your end, feel free to propose 2–3 dates/times and your preferred location. Looking forward to connecting. Kind regards, John Kind CEO / Executive Project Manager John Kind Studios LLC @johnkindcreates On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> wrote: 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<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST From: John Kind Studios LLC <johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com<mailto:johnkindstudiosllc@gmail.com>> Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2026 9:05 AM To: Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto:htejada@olin.edu>> Cc: Amateur Independent Filmmakers CD Group - 2026 SP <filmmakers.olincd@gmail.com<mailto: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: https://youtu.be/b_1o0cPSLRA?si=F4E4GOO9nw-PH6m_ Sound Production Class: https://youtu.be/N5hnSelUd34?si=OeNOp2Z431lhgxRI Mini Doc on my Story: https://youtu.be/YV7qS_tOvUQ?si=XGCg-cpsU4e7gefa 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 www.johnkindstudios.com<http://www.johnkindstudios.com> On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 8:24 AM Henry Tejada <htejada@olin.edu<mailto: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<mailto:htejada@olin.edu> Firma Principal, Versión 1.8 - 19 de Agosto, 2025 a las 14:49 CST
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