This chapter explores the decentralized nature of the filmmaking process and the role of directors in guiding the technical aspects while relying on the expertise and past experiences of the various players involved. It discusses the delicate balance between asserting creative views and adapting to different directors in the field, and highlights the importance of delivering quality work for future demand.
What's it like to hang out with Brad Pitt, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, and Steve Carell for two months? Adam Davidson, who writes for the New York Times Sunday Magazine, was the technical advisor to the upcoming movie, The Big Short. Besides rubbing shoulders with celebrities, he noticed what he calls the Hollywood model where highly talented workers come together temporarily in project-based employment. Davidson discusses the costs and benefits of this approach and its potential emergence as a more common phenomenon throughout the economy.