# The Director's Lens: Deonna Weatherly on Filmmaking, Entrepreneurship, and Indy’s Creative Future

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Podcast: [The Genius Hour: Voices of Indianapolis](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-genius-hour-voices-of-indianapolis-6597529)
Published: 2025-12-30T16:49:00+00:00
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## Resource

How do you build a career when the world shuts down? We kick off Season 3 of The Genius Hour: Voices of Indianapolis with filmmaker and entrepreneur Deonna Weatherly . After graduating into the uncertainty of the 2020 pandemic, Deonna didn't wait for a job offer; she created her own. In this episode, our first-year Principles of Broadcasting students sit down with the founder of The Weatherhouse Company and the Indiana Youth Film Festival to discuss the power of self-reliance. Deonna shares how childhood storytelling with Barbie dolls evolved into a mission to keep creative talent right here in Indiana. We also dive into her vital work with the Weatherhouse Institute , where she is actively changing the face of the film industry by creating space and mentorship for young creatives. Editors: Jordan Neri Toledo and Journei Wilbourn

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