The A24 Podcast
This Is How It Should End with Paul Schrader & Sofia Coppola
May 30, 2018
Paul Schrader, veteran filmmaker, and Sofia Coppola discuss Paul's unexpected career trajectory, ambiguous endings, challenges of writing without 'nighttime additives,' and what it took for Paul to finally make First Reformed, the movie he's been waiting his whole life to make.
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- The importance of festivals in gaining recognition for independent films and the struggle of getting movies seen by audiences.
- The evolution of Paul Schrader as a filmmaker from provocative films to exploring spirituality, and the importance of putting viewers in uncomfortable places to evoke reactions and contemplation.
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Filmmakers Paul Schrader and Sofia Coppola discuss the challenges of independent filmmaking
Paul Schrader and Sofia Coppola, both acclaimed writer-directors, talk about their experiences making movies outside of the studio system. They discuss how independent films rise above the crowd and the importance of festivals in gaining recognition. Schrader shares the journey of his film 'First Reformed' through festivals, special screenings, and changes in release patterns. Coppola talks about the struggle of getting her movies seen by audiences. They also touch on the unpredictability of success in the film industry and how calculated campaigns have become a necessary part of the process.
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