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Story Is King: The Miracle Hurricane - How Divine Intervention Saved a Film Production
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In this Story Is King segment, filmmaker Yelena Popovic shares her incredible journey from war-torn Yugoslavia to Hollywood, discussing her transition from fashion modeling to filmmaking and the miraculous events surrounding her hit film "Man of God." She opens up about overcoming 18 years of immigration struggles, single motherhood, and the dark moments that nearly ended her career before finding success at age 50. Yelena also recounts extraordinary miracles that occurred during production, including a supernatural weather event that saved her film from disaster.
We also talk about:
• Growing up in Yugoslavia during the Communist era and leaving home at 16½ during wartime
• The challenges of being an immigrant actress with an accent in Hollywood
• Her father's persecution for refusing to join the Communist Party, which inspired her first film
• The transition from modeling to acting to writing and finally directing
• Her philosophy on humility, faith, and loving your enemies as keys to success
Products, Software, Websites, People, or Places Mentioned:
Belgrade, Serbia (formerly Yugoslavia)
"Moses the Black" (latest project starring Omar Epps)
Elias Potter (producer/husband)
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