The No Film School Podcast Strike Updates & Questions Directors Need To Answer in Prep (Feat. A Director in Prep)
Sep 7, 2023
54:16
Where are things at with the current WGA and SAG strikes? How do these strikes affect the way we think about work-life balance? How can you make sure all your ducks are in a row, when preparing to shoot a low-budget, indie film?
In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins and Jason discuss:
- What took place between the WGA and AMPTP in a recent meeting
- The incredibly difficult role of being a showrunner
- Paying feature writers on a weekly basis
- Shooting an ultra, low budget, indie film in small island in Panama
- The No Film School Production Checklist for Directors
- Why chemistry is so underrated when it comes to casting
- Storyboarding more transitions between different scenes
- Benefits to filming rehearsals on an iPhone
- Being nickel and dimed on the softwares you need as a filmmaker
Memorable Quotes
- “We need to remember how important it is to have a sustainable life when you are doing any job.” [6:04]
- “We don’t like wondering where our food is going to come from.” [7:58]
- “I’m treating it like it’s my life grad school thesis. My No Film School thesis.” [14:59]
- “You can really only learn by doing.” [39:37]
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