Wael L

🇱🇧 | Creator - Storyteller

PERSPECTIVE Interview Series: Rose | WME

[Wael L @DirectedbyL]

"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent."

[Wael L @DirectedbyL]

Goat level stuff here

[Tom Cruise @TomCruise]

For the last 46 years, it has been my privilege to work alongside countless talented artists and crews to create these characters, stories, and films for you all.

I'm looking forward to seeing you at the movies! DIGGER. Only in theaters this October.

[Wael L @DirectedbyL]

A1 tweet here 🔥😭

[Dre Horizon @drehorizon]

I’m shutting down the Strait

[Wael L @DirectedbyL]

@SpaceX @grok create a transcript of this video

[Wael L @DirectedbyL]

Brunson is cold blooded.

[Wael L @DirectedbyL]

Roman. Aura. Reigns. #wrestlemania

My guy. I’m in the gym tomorrow 😭

[Wael L @DirectedbyL]

That will be the most athletic baby of all time 😭 #wrestlemania #bianca #montez

[Wael L @DirectedbyL]

You just knew this would be match of the night. #wrestlemania

[Still Real To Us @stillreal2us]

If u own a WWE replica belt u gotta defend it during WrestleMania Week

[Wael L @DirectedbyL]

I sat with my brother, mentor and business partner who is the ROSE in @zakirose. We talked about life, about business, purpose and legacy. When I started The #MessyMiddle, I knew we'd make it to this interview and on the heels of surpassing 100K subscribers, it only feels right.

It was a blessing to have this conversation that felt so personal and share it with you all.

[Zaki•Rose @zakirose]

“To be wealthy in America, you have to own something.”

This is the foundation of our conversation with Ricardo Frazer. From contracts to consciousness, from music to legacy, this episode dives into what it really takes to build something that lasts.
https://t.co/reqsKhnodx

Ownership. Discipline. Sacrifice. And knowing when to walk away.

🎬 Episode 8 of The Messy Middle is live now on Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. @DirectedbyL

#TheMessyMiddle #ownership #music #business #consciousness

[Wael L @DirectedbyL]

Was that an all-time promo by Punk? Sheesh. #wweraw

[Wael L @DirectedbyL]

An incredible conversation with a great friend who is one of the youngest Judges in the state of VA. A very unique perspective to something I never considered. Enjoy

[Zaki•Rose @zakirose]

He was a juvenile defendant in that same courthouse. Now he’s the judge.

https://t.co/s5XNcbDH3B

We talked about justice. About emotions. About why most crimes are emotional decisions. About how 30 seconds can cost someone 48 years.

This conversation is heavy. But it is human.

🎬 Episode 7 of The Messy Middle is live now on Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

#TheMessyMiddle #justice #judge #immigrant #community

[Wael L @DirectedbyL]

“You just made the list.” 👀

Roman ate tho.

[Wael L @DirectedbyL]

The level of happiness when you discover music that touches the core of your soul. 💫

[Zaki•Rose @zakirose]

19 million views changes your perspective on who’s really in control.

From hoping a network greenlights you
to realizing you can publish and let the audience vote.
https://t.co/cXRp1BSX3s

The pivot wasn’t creative for @BillMcCullough1. It was structural. The messy middle is when you stop asking permission.

🎬 Episode 6 of The Messy Middle is live now on Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

#TheMessyMiddle #HBO #GoPro #CreatorEconomy #Filmmaking #BuildYourOwn #million #gatekeepers

[Wael L @DirectedbyL]

Yo @elonmusk … 👀

[Zaki•Rose @zakirose]

Super Bowl Sunday isn’t just about the game, it’s about culture, moments, and how you get in front of the next generation.

https://t.co/61VvHva23b

Watch this clip where @BillMcCullough1 explains how the NFL made a calculated bet years ago with Dude Perfect, six figures, zero content ownership, and 26 million views in one week. That’s a lesson in distribution > control.

Not everything has to be owned. Sometimes the point is to be seen. Happy Super Bowl 😎

🎬 Episode 6 of The Messy Middle is live now on Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

#SuperBowlLX #TheMessyMiddle #DudePerfect #NFL #ContentStrategy #BuildInPublic

[Wael L @DirectedbyL]

I was fortunate to sit with @BillMcCullough1 at his home and have an incredible conversation about life, creativity, ownership, adapting and much more.

The energy and willingness to get after any topic was refreshing and par for the course when it comes to my relationship with Bill.

He's found great success and continues to be a humbling example of what creative collaboration and honesty looks like in the creative/entertainment/business world. Take a moment and check this one out.

[Zaki•Rose @zakirose]

11 Emmys. HBO. NFL. FaZe. GoPro and more.

So why does Bill McCullough still believe starting over is the job?

https://t.co/n41YFzy7dJ

Episode 6 of The Messy Middle goes inside the engine behind lasting creative careers.

🎬 Episode 6 of The Messy Middle is live now on Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

#themessymiddle #BillMcCullough #Filmmaking #ContentStrategy #CreatorEconomy #OwnYourIP

[Zaki•Rose @zakirose]

Part 2 of Tumor Paint. After weeks of failure, the idea came from an unlikely place: a scorpion.

https://t.co/7JBJG9fX4M

Risky. Unproven. Almost discarded.
Then the tumor lit up and nothing else did.
That’s when everything changed.

🎬 Episode 5 of The Messy Middle is live on Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

#TheMessyMiddle #Science #Humanity #MedicalInnovation #CancerResearch

[Zaki•Rose @zakirose]

A 16-year-old patient. A piece of cancer surgeons couldn’t see.

https://t.co/CBGq7oZHFO

🎬 Episode 5 of The Messy Middle is live on Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

#TheMessyMiddle #Science #Humanity #MedicalInnovation #CancerResearch

[Wael L @DirectedbyL]

One of the best shoots. Such a great time. The prep was insane and we really did surprise these 49ers fans with Richard and Bobby being their real estate agents for the day.

There was even a blooper reel. 👀😭

[Zaki•Rose @zakirose]

Integrity isn’t about playing it safe. It’s about being the same person everywhere and choosing the work that actually matters.

https://t.co/kkKE7F7nVR

Dr. Jim Olson on purpose, risk, and why protecting kids mattered more than protecting a career.

Episode 5 of The Messy Middle is live on Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

#TheMessyMiddle #Science #Humanity #MedicalInnovation #CancerResearch