Meet Brock Mason | Studio Head | Pioneer Entertainment

We had the good fortune of connecting with Brock Mason and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Brock, we’d love to start by asking you about lessons learned. Is there a lesson you can share with us?
Throughout my journey with Pioneer Entertainment, I have learned many lessons. When I was a child I spent many nights writing short narratives on an ancient version of Microsoft Word. As I grew up, I began writing screenplays and filming freelance commercials for local businesses. What started as a hobby grew into a lifelong passion that I had unknowingly been fostering and mastering since before I knew the value of a single dollar. I began to realize that my dream job was just around the corner, but the entertainment industry isn’t particularly known for helping hands or easy ins.

I’ve always hated that fact. That’s why I started Pioneer Entertainment, to become that helping hand and provide the accessibility that this industry lacks.

There were plenty of moments growing up where I wished I had said or done certain things. Many opportunities that I let pass by- and I think that plays a big part in how I operate today. There’s always moments where I have to tell myself that it’s now or never. I think my younger self would admire my newfound ability to create opportunities where there are none; whether that’s for myself or others.

These last few years have been an incredible journey of self discovery, changing values, and dreaming larger than life. If I had to choose one lesson that sticks out to me the most- it’s the value of people. I am incredibly grateful to be surrounded by so many talented individuals. The entertainment industry is certainly something that is impossible to traverse alone. I’ve been so lucky to have the handful of creatives who see my vision, and are willing to sacrifice just as much as I have to make something great. It’s hard to ignore all of the good in the world when your team prioritizes collaboration over competition. It’s a beautiful life we all live.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
The journey to where I am today is not an easy one, nor is it over. I think the most difficult part of succeeding in creative industries is oneself. It’s easy to put industry leaders on a pedestal and think, “These people know exactly what they’re doing; they’re more talented, more sensationalized, and are simply just better”.

The truth is, that’s the trap that I and many modern day Americans have fallen victim to. Media giants have done an excellent job at taking any random Joe off the street and turning them into the next big thing. They become so popular that people forget that they’re still just Joe. There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes that the public never sees. They forget that Joe had to sacrifice so many things to get in the position they’re in today.

Joe and the media giants are just like everybody else. They can be interacted with, understood, and worked with in the same way that you approach small businesses and newcomers to the industry. No amount of notoriety should change the way you treat people. It was only when I understood that fact that I could truly get out of my own way and let my talents shine bright.

That realization shaped the way that I run Pioneer Entertainment. Every talent, big or small, deserves a spotlight. We are inclusive opportunists willing to bring creatives aboard the bandwagon so long as they are willing to work hard and help build a better future for the industry. Whether they want to make commercials from behind the camera, direct television shows and movies, or show off their acting/musical talents on stage; Pioneer Entertainment is here to help every step of the way.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
The greater Denver area has a diverse set of activities for everyone. Interested in seeing some strange interactive art? Check out Meow Wolf. Looking for good eats with a view of the Denver skyline? Try taking a seat at Avanti. Wanting to branch out from downtown and explore different subsets of Colorado culture? Check out the Velvet Elk Lounge in Boulder. Colorado is a friendly state, pick any decently sized city and walk downtown. You’re destined to be stopped for a conversation with a stranger. If you’re lucky, you’ll even get to go on a daring side quest like teaching a kind old man how to ride a Lime Scooter for the first time. (Yes, that really happened)

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Although I grew up creative- writing my stories and dreaming of my movies, there was definitely a point in time where I had lost that spark. There was no particular reason or tragedy that caused it, just a slow fade into the forgotten banks of my brain. When I was in high school, I took a creative writing class which I initially joined as an easier and more interesting alternative to the status quo of English Literature and other mainstream education. It was in that class where I rediscovered my passion for the arts. My teacher- who later became a mentor, directed us to write a short narrative story of five pages. I came back to class the next day with seventeen pages and a new outlook on my future. I will never forget the drive to school that morning. There were so many emotions, and I wept in the same way you would reconnecting with the love of your life after missing them for decades. I don’t know what my life would be like today if it wasn’t for that moment. Thank you, Ian Blake.

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