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🎥 When do you know it’s time to leave your dream job? Former Seattle Seahawks Senior Producer Madeline Down built one of the NFL’s best in-house video teams, creating some of the most iconic sports content. But she walked away. In this episode of Frame By Frame, we dive into why she left, how she built her career in sports filmmaking, and what’s next as she transitions into narrative filmmakingWe also discuss her upcoming short film Sense of Emergency, inspired by a life-changing moment involving her mother and first responders, and the launch of her new creative studio, Studio 89, backed by Doug Baldwin.📌 Timestamps:00:00 - Opening Hook: When You’re No Longer Seen as a Creative00:43 - Welcome to Frame By Frame w/ Madeline Down01:12 - Leaving the Seahawks: Why She Walked Away from a Dream Job02:25 - The Hardest Part About Leaving a Secure Job04:23 - The Sports Content Grind & What It Teaches You08:08 - Building the Seahawks Video Team from 4 to 12 People10:02 - The NFL’s Content “Arms Race” & Why It’s a Bootcamp for Filmmakers14:31 - Behind the Sound: The Seahawks’ First Docuseries17:20 - The Challenges of Making Sports Documentaries19:01 - How to Pitch & Sell a Creative Project Internally21:37 - Her #1 Career Advice for Creatives22:21 - Her Short Film Sense of Emergency – Inspired by a True Story24:46 - The Wild Story of Her Mom’s Cardiac Arrest & Survival28:35 - Crowdfunding Her Film Successfully (Using Seed&Spark)31:10 - Casting Luke Barnett as the Lead & His Viral Film Success33:02 - Transitioning from Athletes to Working with Actors36:08 - Vault 89 & Launching Her Own Creative Studio 🔗 Follow Madeline Down:→ [Instagram]→ [Sense of Emergency Short Film]→ [Studio 89]When You're Ready📬: Frame By Frame Dispatch Newsletter (Creative Inspiration)🎥: Daniel's Recommended Production Gear ListCONNECT🐦 Connect on Twitter📸 Connect on Instagram💼 Connect on LinkedIn📹 Subscribe on YouTube👍 If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations with filmmakers, creatives, and industry insiders!SAY THANKS💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify🎬 Subscribe for more filmmaking insights! If this episode resonated with you, hit LIKE and comment below—would YOU leave your dream job for something unknown?