Meg Poveromo shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Hi Meg, thank you for taking the time to reflect back on your journey with us. I think our readers are in for a real treat. There is so much we can all learn from each other and so thank you again for opening up with us. Let’s get into it: Are you walking a path—or wandering?
Wandering is one of my top 3 favorite hobbies, so I’m going to say that. But I’m wandering with purpose. Like, I have some huge goals, but I’m also spontaneous. You know?
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hi again, CanvasRebel!
I’m Meg. I’m an indie filmmaker originally from Parkland, FL who now lives in Atlanta, GA. I own my own film production company called Unemployed Idiots Film Productions, which I co-founded with a couple friends back in 2020. I’ve always loved comedies and eventually became inspired enough to make my own. Last year, I made a pretty campy flick called The Box Trap, a story that follows a chaotic woman, a lesbian bar, and the competing gay club across the street. It’s currently making its way through the festival circuit this year and should be streaming by 2026. I’m also currently producing a proof-of-concept called 100% Switch, directed by Stefanie Wong, that I’m really really looking forward to. Simultaneously, I’m in the process of writing a treatment for a new movie of mine based off a really absurd scenario that I’ve dragged out with a coworker in the middle of work one day.
Aside from all of this, I’m a barista at a local coffee shop.
Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
I don’t know if anyone has ever really tried telling me who I had to be… Or maybe they did. I don’t listen to or take advice from people I don’t find interesting. I was lucky enough to be raised to believe that I could be anything I wanted to be, and I had a fantastic upbringing. Maybe that’s the problem.
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
No.
So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. Is the public version of you the real you?
I hope not. I want everyone to be highly confused by my presence. But also, probably yes.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. What will you regret not doing?
I think regrets are stupid and I don’t believe in them because there’s no point in dwelling over something you can’t change! …But if I could go back in time and tell myself anything, specifically when I was directing my last feature, I’d say to let myself enjoy the moment instead of worrying about things outside my control. Everything has always worked out in the end anyway. You create such core memories when you reach milestones like that, and it’s so much nicer to look back on them when you remember having fun instead of stressing over every external factor.
I also make sure to try and take every opportunity that I can. I’ve recently been forcing myself to go out to creative social events and film mixers where I don’t know anyone, and I’m really glad I started doing that because half of the time I make awesome friends and great connections and the other half, I stand in a corner awkwardly and go silent the entire night. You truly never know what’ll come out of it.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://unemployedidiots.com
- Instagram: @megpoveromo
