by Cole

Cole Connor | Filmmaker • Musician • Creative Entrepreneur

Who I Am

Cole Connor is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker, recording artist, and creative entrepreneur originally from South Carolina. Through bold storytelling and relentless execution, Cole blends art and business to build impactful content across music, film, and digital media.

Film & Content Creation

  • Founder of Apollo’s Bow, a creative production company helping produce:

    • Short films

    • Branded content

    • YouTube videos for Cole’s channel and collaborators

  • Creator of The Creative Survival Guide — a platform and philosophy for helping creatives thrive financially and creatively

  • Director and producer of cinematic YouTube videos that explore art, storytelling, and creative entrepreneurship

  • Currently developing a new original film/music project

 Music

  • Independent artist blending hip-hop, spoken word, and alternative influences

  • Known for reflective, narrative-driven music that explores relationship dynamics, culture, and creative identity

  • Performed alongside artists like KRS-One, Ghostface Killah, Mobb Deep, and more

  • Releases include SODA, Pointless EP, and various singles across platforms

Real Estate Media

  • Built and scaled two successful real estate photography businesses:

    • One serving the Southeast (SC, NC, GA)

    • One based in Los Angeles focused on high-end real estate & interior design

  • Specializes in editorial-style photo and video content for real estate agents, stagers, and developers

YouTube & Digital Presence

  • 500+ videos on YouTube covering:

    • Filmmaking

    • Photography business

    • Real-world creative challenges

    • Raw insights from a working creative

  • Merges cinematography, honest storytelling, and entrepreneurial strategy in a way that resonates with modern creatives

Core Themes

  • Building a creative career without selling your soul

  • Owning your story as your brand

  • The blend of art, hustle, and self-awareness

  • Creating content that actually means something

Currently

  • Based in Los Angeles, CA

  • Running Apollo’s Bow and Bow Los Angeles

  • Working on his next major creative project — combining film, music, and storytelling in a bold new way

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