

Unscripted Podcast with Jeremy Rivera: The Conversation Breakdown
Jeremy: "Interesting. you know, you wrote a script. Did the first movie that you made was that self-produced? you have somebody else come up with the script or you come up with the script and direct produce, act, all of the above?"
Vega: "So I wrote, directed and produced. I had a friend of mine who, a friend of mine from elementary school who invested in the project by not charging us for the location. So he gave us access to his whole basement for the whole film. so that was, that was really helpful. I had a lot of other resources, plus the money that I spent.

Smart Jewels Financial Podcast: How to Create and Fund a Major Independent Films
In today's episode I interview filmmaker, writer and producer Vega Montanez on his creative process for filming and funding his first major independent film Burden of 9 Lives which can be seen on Prime Video and Tubi.

Vega Montañez talks Burden of Nine Lives and Breaking Hollywood's Rules on Encuetras Your Voice
Montañez reveals his creative journey, sharing how "The Burden of Nine Lives" evolved from a conventional action screenplay into a groundbreaking narrative exploring Latino family dynamics, community bonds, and authentic representation. This transformation showcases how independent Latino filmmakers are reshaping Hollywood's approach to diverse storytelling.

Stereotype Co | Respect the Artist Interview
