Guest Feature
Shane Fennessey
Filmmaker • Producer • Storyteller — Founder, Fennessey Films • Partner/Producer, Score G Productions
About This Conversation
Shane returns to Chasing Common Ground to talk documentary producing, creative grit, taking smart risks, and making work that resonates. We get into building leverage as a creator, navigating premieres, and sustaining momentum across seasons of life.
Key Moments
00:00 – Welcome back & show rename to Chasing Common Ground
02:00 – Cameron Hughes story & lessons from “King of Cheer”
07:00 – Resonance with new connections in film industry
10:00 – Breaking Olympia premiere reflections & awkward mic moment
13:00 – Lessons from premieres & introspection under pressure
16:00 – Grace, generosity, and behind-the-scenes encounters
20:00 – Travel reflections & disconnecting from work
23:00 – Chris’s pivot to a new podcast & AI voice project
32:00 – Skin in the game: collateral & financial risks
37:00 – Book habits, stoicism, and The War of Art
50:00 – Untold stories & future doc ideas
56:00 – Upcoming premieres: Bif Naked, Singhs in the Ring
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Past Conversations with Shane
Connect with Shane
Fennessey Films (Official Site)
Score G Productions
Instagram @shanefen
X (Twitter) @shanefen
IMDb
YouTube
City of Champions Podcast
Roles confirmed via recent coverage: Founder, Fennessey Films; Partner/Producer, Score G Productions.
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