<![CDATA[Story Lab: General Community Announcements & Open Project Calls]]>https://storylabnyc.substack.com/s/general-community-announcements-andhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eh37!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fff633b50-062f-42c7-a009-4a41b15cad73_1280x1280.pngStory Lab: General Community Announcements & Open Project Callshttps://storylabnyc.substack.com/s/general-community-announcements-andSubstackThu, 23 Jul 2026 14:40:06 GMT<![CDATA[The difference between a yes and a ghosting]]>https://storylabnyc.substack.com/p/the-difference-between-a-yes-andhttps://storylabnyc.substack.com/p/the-difference-between-a-yes-andTue, 07 Jul 2026 12:27:59 GMT

I've spent the last 20+ years building communities in film, media, and entertainment here in NYC. Planet X Studios, 919 Media, Story Lab. Across all of it, one thing has stayed constant: people asking me for things. Introductions. Promotion. A connection to someone with an audience.

I say yes to some of these asks immediately. I never respond to others. It's almost never about how talented or deserving the person is. It's about how they made the ask.

I finally wrote down the framework. It's called Make The Ask, and it's built for creatives, entrepreneurs, and builders in media, entertainment, and culture who need doors opened and projects amplified.

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  • Why quality signals more than you think, and what to do about it

  • How to position yourself so people want to help before you even ask

  • How to get your project or event promoted by people with real audiences

  • What to do after the yes, including the part nobody talks about

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]]><![CDATA[A Story Lab Filmmaker Just Went Live on Seed&Spark, Here's How We Show Up]]>https://storylabnyc.substack.com/p/a-story-lab-filmmaker-just-went-livehttps://storylabnyc.substack.com/p/a-story-lab-filmmaker-just-went-liveThu, 02 Jul 2026 15:52:53 GMTJourney Grant, one of our Story Lab regulars, has launched a crowdfunding campaign with Seed & Spark for her Holiday Romantic Comedy Feature Film. Click the link, watch the video, follow and share. Let’s show our support! See below.

https://seedandspark.com/fund/christmas-couture

The wait is over! Our Seed&Spark campaign for Christmas Couture is officially LIVE!

A story about friendship, community, second chances, and finding the courage to follow your dreams, even when life doesn’t go according to plan.

Our baseline goal of $5,000 will help us move into production, while our stretch goal of $15,000 will allow us to secure additional locations, transportation, gear upgrades, and provide greater support for our incredible cast and crew.

Today, we’re inviting you to become part of the Christmas Couture family.

  • Watch our campaign video.

  • Follow our Seed&Spark page.

  • Share this post.

  • Contribute if you’re able.

Every follow, share, and contribution helps bring this holiday story one step closer to the screen.

Thank you for believing in independent filmmaking and helping us spread a little holiday cheer.

]]><![CDATA[Live with Story Lab Founder, Daron Jenkins]]>https://storylabnyc.substack.com/p/live-with-story-lab-founder-daronhttps://storylabnyc.substack.com/p/live-with-story-lab-founder-daronWed, 17 Jun 2026 17:30:40 GMT
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