What actually goes into running a movie set? In this episode, we sit down with a legendary first assistant director whose resume reads like a film studies syllabus. From humble beginnings in Minnesota to working with huge directors on big sets, this conversation spans unforgettable set stories, navigating chaos with diplomacy, and the real unsung roles that bring movies to life. He shares how a random sidewalk encounter led to casting Rosario Dawson, what it was like being fired mid-show (an...
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What actually goes into running a movie set? In this episode, we sit down with a legendary first assistant director whose resume reads like a film studies syllabus. From humble beginnings in Minnesota to working with huge directors on big sets, this conversation spans unforgettable set stories, navigating chaos with diplomacy, and the real unsung roles that bring movies to life. He shares how a random sidewalk encounter led to casting Rosario Dawson, what it was like being fired mid-show (an...
Writing for True Detective, Beating Hollywood, and Crushing it as a Screenwriter with Wenonah Wilms
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1 year ago
Writing for True Detective, Beating Hollywood, and Crushing it as a Screenwriter with Wenonah Wilms
On this episode, we chat with screenwriter, Wenonah Wilms. We talk about what it was like to work as a writer on season 4 of True Detective, her feelings on working within the Hollywood system, winning the prestigious Nicholl Fellowship, and what it’s like to work from home in Minnesota. We also get into how she found her voice as a writer, the trials and tribulations of the industry, working for the Obama’s production company, a whole bunch of advice, and a lot of fun insider information. We...
Could Be Worse
What actually goes into running a movie set? In this episode, we sit down with a legendary first assistant director whose resume reads like a film studies syllabus. From humble beginnings in Minnesota to working with huge directors on big sets, this conversation spans unforgettable set stories, navigating chaos with diplomacy, and the real unsung roles that bring movies to life. He shares how a random sidewalk encounter led to casting Rosario Dawson, what it was like being fired mid-show (an...
