Jonathan Bowen, Writer-Director-Episode #349

Jonathan Bowen, Writer-Director-Episode #349

“If we had absolutely no one in the movie, they might not have even been interested in interviewing me. But you know, then when it’s like, ‘Hey, we’ve got this Eric Roberts cameo, we’ve got Carrot Top, Jesse’s the Star.’ So...
Laura Gabbert, Documentary Film Director-Episode #335

Laura Gabbert, Documentary Film Director-Episode #335

“My big advice is do your homework. See what’s been made before you go make your film, not because you want to copy it. You need to understand the context in which you’re making something and what’s been done before. And even watching films...
Paul Chitlik, Writer-Producer-Director-Teacher-Episode #312

Paul Chitlik, Writer-Producer-Director-Teacher-Episode #312

“There’s the kind of note that you get from somebody that’s paying you, and there’s the kind of notes that you’re getting somebody that’s not paying you. So the ones that are not paying you, you listen to. If you get the note from...
Doug Pray, Documentary Film Director-Episode #306

Doug Pray, Documentary Film Director-Episode #306

“I think the people who have done okay in this business are people who are persistent despite the desperate struggles. I mean, I’ve never had a film that didn’t have a very dark moment where I really wanted out. And I hated the subject, I hated the...