Jim Shields is a filmmaker and the director of The Inside Man series. In this episode he shares his complicated childhood and family story, including how theatre saved him and how he first stepped on stage. We follow his path from acting into corporate filmmaking, and how he turns boring material into something engaging through story and humour. He explains his work with Rob McCollum and how The Inside Man was created. Jim also opens up about his books, Three Guys Walk Into A Bar and Once More With Feeling.We don't forget to talk about AI (and whether it will take our jobs), rejection, and life in general.

Jim's books are available on Amazon.Website:jimshieldscreative.co.ukCHAPTERS:00:00 - Coming up01:53 - Intro03:00 - Complicated childhood10:00 - Getting into theatre20:30 - From acting to corporate filmmaking24:39 - Story first. Brave decisions.30:55 - Combining story and corporate35:53 - Understanding how the story works43:09 - Working with Rob McCollum47:40 - The Inside Man by Knowbe41:00:21 - Jim's books (Three Guys Walk Into a Bar & Once More With Feeling)1:06:26 - Will AI take our jobs?1:14:05 - Dealing with rejection1:18:42 - Mission in life1:20:56 - Universal advice1:22:34 - Lasting wordsBeyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation.#beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast