going to have a good time. I’ll be
on campus and around town pro-
moting it and talking to people in
the days leading up to the screen-
ing. There’s usually a good deal of
young people who catch the mov-
ie and really relate to it and want
to hang out after the show.
time about finally making their
movie. The angst that gets in the
way of a lot of things and can be
tough to be around for friends and
loved ones. That is a real thing and
when that goes away, it feels ter-
rific. You will eventually find new
some angst though, but that angst
is the same angst that most peo-
This was your first feature film.
ple have, so I guess that’s okay.
What did you learn along the way? New filmmakers should be wary
Any advice for new filmmakers?
of some of the different kinds of
I learned a ton. It’s a hard thing
people that come around when
to do, making a movie. And I
one makes a movie. Some you
definitely did it the hard way. We
put there yourself and some just
made an ambitious film. Now do- somehow show up. Both can be
ing pretty much anything else
good or bad. Some don’t play well
in life seems significantly easier.
with others. Analyze people’s in-
Making this next movie will be a
tentions and know what motivates
lot easier. Easier to do even better them. Do the same with yourself.
and easier to turn around quicker. Success may be a long way away
I’m excited for that.
or never, but if you intended to
New filmmakers should look for- make a good movie and you did
ward to dropping the angst they
that, well, you’re somewhat on
have carried with them for a long your way. I hope.
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