Making Your Creative Intentions Count
In today’s episode, we discuss whether or not we care about the intent of the creator when we evaluate a film. Also, we chat about the importance of receiving advice, and we discuss why we are annoyed by streaming platforms.
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Show Notes
In today’s episode, we discuss whether or not we care about the intent of the creator when we evaluate a film. Also, we chat about the importance of receiving advice, and we discuss why we are annoyed by streaming platforms.
In this episode, we talk about…
- Getting in your own way as a filmmaker when trying to get the audience to change their minds about a subject
- How the original intent of a project can change over time
- Why the narrative needs to be ‘character first’ not ‘message first’
- Responding to Todd Field’s remark that “advice is cheap”
- Why even small pieces of advice can affect your whole career
- Giving specific advice versus giving broad advice
- Why the constant changes of streaming platforms are annoying for consumers
- Missing the special features that came with physical movies
Memorable Quotes
- “I’d rather somebody not intend a single thing and just be like, ‘Hey I made Speed. It doesn’t mean shit.’” [4:06]
- “The best movies, the best shows, the best anything, leave you talking about it or thinking about it days later.” [6:19]
- “Every good movie or every good tv show is about something. And it might not come to a final conclusion about that thing, but it’s about things that are bigger than just the story and that’s what makes it so rewarding.” [11:34]
- “I think the best creatives are able to be like ‘fuck that noise, im making a good story.’” [14:50]
- “When you love something, you start to see patterns that maybe aren’t there.” [15:03]
- “It’s gotta be earned. If you’re gonna make them change, you gotta earn it.” [22:07]
- “The A.I. can’t attack our Blu-rays” [48:33]
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