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In this episode of The Screen Lawyer Podcast, host Pete Salsich sits down with Tim Breitbach, founder of Optimal Entertainment, to discuss his journey from a creative director in San Francisco to a filmmaker and entrepreneur in St. Louis.

Tim shares his experience co-founding Content Films and directing "Dopamine," which premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. He also discusses his move to St. Louis, where he collaborated with the local production company, Coolfire Studios. After founding Optimal Entertainment, he produced the documentary "The Final 19," which chronicles the story of his cousin, one of the final 19 POWs to be released from Vietnam . Tim also talks about his latest project, developing a media franchise around Robert Stroud, the notorious "Birdman of Alcatraz."

Original Theme Song composed by Brent Johnson of Coolfire Studios.
Podcast sponsored by Capes Sokol.

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