Making 2 Features At Age 50 With Filmmaker Kim Noonan

In this episode, I am joined by filmmaker Kim Noonan, who made his feature directorial debut at age 50 with two horror films - proving you can take your career to the next level at any age.

After years of making award-winning short films, Kim transitioned to features with the found-footage horror film Nyctophobia and followed it up with the supernatural thriller Are You There? which secured distribution through Dark Sky Films.

Topics covered include:

• Kim's journey from acting to directing
• Making his feature filmmaking debut at age 50
• How he made a micro-budget found footage film in 10 days
• Scaling up to a larger production while maintaining creative control
• The importance of casting and giving actors space to find their characters
• Maintaining momentum and avoiding creative burnout
• The distinction between festival success and commercial distribution

Links from the show:

Kim Noonan – Website
Kim Noonan – Instagram

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