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Feb 2025
59m 51s

Finding Your Creative Path - With Adrian...

THE FUTUR
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In this engaging episode, Chris Do connects with Adrian Per, a talented filmmaker, creative director, and rising social media influencer, to unpack his journey of perseverance and self-discovery. Adrian reflects on his early creative spark—dissecting music and visualizing scenes as a child—and how that passion blossomed into a career in filmmaking. He share ... Show More
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