In this special episode of Filmmaking Confidential, Steve Balderson sits down with actress Greta Nilsen, who stars as Sheba in his new feature film BRAINSTARE. What begins as a conversation about Scandinavian roots, acting technique, and the challenges of performing Joseph Suglia’s dense, cerebral script slowly unravels into something stranger — and far more revealing.

Greta discusses artistic intuition, emotional architecture, digital memory, and the surprising limitations she had to overcome to bring Sheba to life.

This is not your typical actor interview… and Greta is not your typical actress.

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Today's special guest is Connirae Andreas, PhD. Learning (and experiencing) her "Core Transformation" and "Wholeness Work" have helped me navigate every aspect of my filmmaking journey from script to production to the big screen and beyond.

On November 4, 2025, Connirae will be hosting a LIVE online training of The Wholeness Work. To register, and I passionately recommend it to anyone and everyone, visit:
https://www.andreasnlp.com/trainings/the-wholeness-work/live-online/level-i/

Connirae has been an innovative leader, teacher, and author in the field of personal development and Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) for over 4 decades. Connirae and her late husband Steve Andreas were early developers of NLP and wrote and edited many of the first NLP books and training materials, helping to bring NLP into the mainstream.

She is best known for creating Core Transformation, a groundbreaking method that turns our limitations into a doorway to experiences many describe as "love", "peace", "presence", or "oneness". Her most recent work, The Wholeness Work, offers a gentle yet precise way to dissolve stress and ego-based patterns, resolving life challenges and opening the door to deep emotional healing. Connirae’s discoveries were shaped both by a life-changing encounter with Dr. Milton Erickson in 1979 and by her own multi-year health crisis, which led her to explore the teachings of Indian sage Ramana Maharshi and uncover a profound path to healing and awakening.

For more information, visit:
https://www.thewholenesswork.org/
https://www.andreasnlp.com/trainings/the-wholeness-work/

I hope you enjoy this Special Bonus episode.

Cheers!

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SEX LOVE VENICE is out today in select theaters & on demand.
WATCH NOW ON: Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0DQTSFK44/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

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Verizon:
https://tv.verizon.com/watch/movie/Sex-Love-Venice/MV025107730000

And other Cable Systems, check yours!

Today, I'm joined in conversation with SEX LOVE VENICE actors Daniel Bateman and Alexander Ananasso, co-producer Jo Stanhope, and cinematographer Hanuman Brown-Eagle. This is a recording of their very first introduction which was taped during the pre-production phase of making SEX LOVE VENICE.

I love this conversation because it illustrates the kinds of things that go into making a film. Because this was the first time we gathered as a group, it was a lot of fun to talk about the plan, the philosophies behind the story, and discuss the storyboards, and so on. I hope you enjoy the conversation.

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