Natalie Metzger

Interview

Oct 8

Why to Never neglect a cold Email

Natalie Metzger has a spark for producing that is palpable. The joy oozes out of her pores, and despite the inherent challenges, she loves being a producer.

Natalie was a dancer and choreographer before she set foot in the world of filmmaking. She freelanced for a while before finding a home at Vanishing Angle as the VP of Development and Production.

Most recently, she produced Jim Cummings’ newest film, The Wolf of Snow Hollow, and Greener Grass, which comes out this Friday, Oct 18th, in theaters and on demand!

She also produced the hilarious music video for Lil Dicky’s “Freaky Friday,” which boasts over 554 million views on YouTube.

A multi-hyphenate, she’s also directed documentaries, such as Alone in the Game for AT&T, Special Blood, and numerous award-winning commercials and short films.

In this week’s chat, Natalie and I uncover how to find your tribe, creating a more inclusive workplace, and the dirty secret to cold emailing.

Tune in!

xx cg

"It’s hard because it’s a long game, and I think people get frustrated with how long sometimes it can take, but you have to be willing to put in that time. And to stick it out. If you do, it will pay off so much. It requires so much.”

-Natalie Metzger

Episode Transcript

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Michelle LeClerc

Michelle strives to add context and meaning to the exponentially growing world of design. Recently served as the Creative Director at Beutler Ink, a strategic creative agency specializing in research, writing, and design. Michelle has developed design and data visualization for social justice organizations like Campaign Zero, Be a Hero, and Yale’s The Justice Collaboratory and Freedom Reads. In 2017, she created the data visualization for Elizabeth Warren’s book, This Fight is Our Fight, a #1 New York Times bestseller. In 2019, on behalf of Campaign Zero, she led the data visualization for the first police scorecard in the US, which sought to identify urgent issues surrounding police accountability and propose best-practice solutions. Michelle’s commitment to quality design extends from the office to the classroom—she teaches Infographic Design at Temple’s Tyler School of Art.

Natalie Metzger

Why to Never neglect a cold Email

"It’s hard because it’s a long game, and I think people get frustrated with how long sometimes it can take, but you have to be willing to put in that time. And to stick it out. If you do, it will pay off so much. It requires so much.”

-Natalie Metzger

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