Episode 212 is a conversation with successful television director Mairzee Almas who has worked on projects like Jessica Jones, Shadow and Bone, Locke & Key, and Outlander. We discuss her schooling, her transition from AD to director, and her thoughts on high-concept storytelling, among other things.
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.
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Mairzee's Watchlist:
Booksmart (2019)
Night of the Hunter (1955)
Sophie’s Choice (1982)
Gladiator (2000)
Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Lord of the Rings (2001)
Jaws (1975)
Credits:
Hosted by Jordan Harvey
Edited by Bronwen Spolsky
Produced by Anya Chatterjee, Jonavon Ignont, Jordan Harvey
Research by Janice Chung
Marketing by Evdokiya Mazhurina and Lauren Eden
Episode 211 is a conversation with celebrated cinematographer and director Andrij Parekh who has worked on projects like Blue Valentine, Half Nelson, The Zookeeper’s wife, as well as HBO’s Succession and Watchmen. We discuss his schooling, his approach to crafting visuals that match a director's vision, and his transition into directing, among other things.
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.
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Andrij's Watchlist:
The Conformist (1970)
8 1/2 (1963)
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Annie Hall (1977)
Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)
Credits:
Hosted by Jordan Harvey
Edited by Anya Chatterjee
Produced by Anya Chatterjee, Jonavon Ignont, Jordan Harvey
Research by Janice Chung
Marketing by Evdokiya Mazhurina and Lauren Eden
Episode 210 is a conversation with actor Kit Young who has worked on projects like Shadow and Bone, and the upcoming film The School for Good and Evil. We discuss his training, his experience in theatre and how that affects his approach to performance, and advice for young filmmakers on how to work with actors, among other things.
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.
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Kit's Watchlist:
The Impostors (1998)
Nomadland (2020)
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)
Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Father of the Bride (1991)
Credits:
Hosted by Jordan Harvey
Edited by Jordan Harvey
Produced by Anya Chatterjee, Jonavon Ignont, Jordan Harvey
Research by Janice Chung
Marketing by Evdokiya Mazhurina and Lauren Eden
Episode 209 is a conversation with up-and-coming commercial director Jonah Haber who has worked with companies like Microsoft and Fiverr. His thesis film went to several festivals all over the world and was picked up for distribution by DUST. More recently he’s directed musical performances for Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel live. We discuss his schooling experience, how he broke into the commercial world, and advice for young filmmakers on how to get the most out of their schooling experience, among other things.
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.
New episodes come out every Saturday.
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Jonah’s Watchlist:
The Iron Giant (1999)
Never Look Away (2018)
Brazil (1985)
Victoria (2015)
Old Boy (2003)
Credits:
Hosted by Jordan Harvey
Edited by Bronwen Spolsky
Produced by Anya Chatterjee, Jonavon Ignont, Jordan Harvey
Research by Janice Chung
Marketing by Evdokiya Mazhurina and Lauren Eden
Episode 208 is a conversation with accomplished costume designer Nina Ayres who has worked on projects like Outlander, The Last Kingdom, The Crown, and Game of Thrones. We discuss her background and journey through the industry, the skills needed to do well in the industry, and the importance of detail when crafting costumes, among other things.
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.
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Nina’s Watchlist:
Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Black Cat, White Cat (1998)
Underground (1995)
No Country for Old Men (2007)
Fargo (2014)
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1965)
The Colour of Pomegranates (1969)
Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
Credits:
Hosted by Jordan Harvey
Edited by Anya Chatterjee
Produced by Anya Chatterjee, Jonavon Ignont, Jordan Harvey
Research by Janice Chung
Marketing by Evdokiya Mazhurina and Lauren Eden
Episode 207 is a conversation with experienced camera operator Sean Jensen who has worked on shows like Killjoys, Orphan Black, and Ginger Snaps. We discuss what the role of camera operator entails, the relationship between the operator, focus puller and director of photography, as well as advice for young filmmakers interested in the camera department, among other things.
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.
New episodes come out every Saturday.
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Sean’s Watchlist:
Raising Arizona
Road to Perdition
Alien
Blade Runner
The Blair Witch Project
Credits:
Hosted by Jordan Harvey
Edited by Bronwen Spolsky
Produced by Anya Chatterjee, Jonavon Ignont, Jordan Harvey
Research by Janice Chung
Marketing by Evdokiya Mazhurina and Lauren Eden
Episode 206 is a conversation with the Vice President of visual effects at Sony Arnon Manor whose credits include projects like Baby Driver, 21 Jump Street, Peter Rabbit, and more recently, Cops and Robbers. We discuss his passion for storytelling, his experience working in animation and visual effects, and the pipelines for different forms of post-effects, among other things.
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.
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Arnon's Watchlist:
Do the Right Thing (1989)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Isle of Dogs (2018)
Fantastic Mr Fox (2009)
Modern Times (1936)
When Harry met Sally (1989)
Credits:
Hosted and Edited by Jordan Harvey
Produced by Anya Chatterjee, Jonavon Ignont, Jordan Harvey
Research by Janice Chung
Marketing by Evdokiya Mazhurina and Lauren Eden
Episode 205 is a conversation with award-winning television director Jeremy Webb who has worked on shows like The Umbrella Academy, Downton Abbey, Altered Carbon, and Shadow and Bone. We discuss his background in the industry coming from England as well as what has changed since he began working for streamers, his experience working in genre shows, and advice for young filmmakers interested in TV, among other things.
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.
New episodes come out every Saturday.
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Jeremy’s Watchlist:
The Killing (1956)
Les Diaboliques (1955)
Children of Men (2006)
Whiplash (2014)
Jaws (1975)
Duel (1971)
Credits:
Hosted by Jordan Harvey
Edited by Bronwen Spolsky
Produced by Anya Chatterjee, Jonavon Ignont, Jordan Harvey
Research by Janice Chung
Marketing by Evdokiya Mazhurina and Lauren Eden
Episode 204 is a conversation with celebrated cinematographer Lachlan Milne who has shot projects like Minari, Love and Monsters, Stranger Things, and Hunt for the Wilderpeople. We discuss his background and journey through the industry coming from Australia, the skills needed to do well in the industry, and working with young cast or heavy visual effects, among other things.
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.
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Lachlan’s Watchlist:
Badlands (1973)
La Haine (1995)
Stalker (1979)
In the Mood for Love (2000)
Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
Credits:
Hosted by Jordan Harvey
Edited by Anya Chatterjee
Produced by Anya Chatterjee, Jonavon Ignont, Jordan Harvey
Research by Janice Chung
Marketing by Evdokiya Mazhurina and Lauren Eden
Episode 203 is a conversation with stunt performer, trainer, choreographer, and coordinator who has worked on projects like Pacific Rim, The Man in the High Castle and Suicide Squad. We discuss his background and how he got into stunts, how he works with other departments, and advice for people interested in stunt performing, among other things.
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.
New episodes come out every Saturday.
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Allen’s Watchlist:
Rocky (1976)
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
Rumble in the Bronx (1995)
The Matrix (1999)
Rush Hour (1998)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Flashpoint (2008)
The Raid (2011)
Ong Bak Muay Thai Warrior (2003)
The Marvel Cinematic Universe Films
The Peaceful Warrior (2006)
Allen's links:
Training Madness on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJTwMyXzOc24lvY7IZGCeQ
Allen's Website: http://www.allenkeng.com/
Credits:
Hosted and Edited by Jordan Harvey
Produced by Anya Chatterjee, Jonavon Ignont, Jordan Harvey
Research by Janice Chung
Marketing by Evdokiya Mazhurina and Lauren Eden
Episode 202 is a conversation with director and editor Dan Liu who has worked on projects like The Walking Dead, Shadow and Bone, and Fear of The Walking Dead. We discuss his background in editing and how he worked his way up through the department, the transition to directing, and advice for students entering the industry, among other things.
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.
New episodes come out every Saturday.
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Dan’s Watchlist:
Back to the Future (1985)
Arrival (2016)
Hereditary (2018)
Taegukgi (2004)
Sayonara Itsuka (2010)
Credits:
Hosted by Jordan Harvey
Edited by Anya Chatterjee
Produced by Anya Chatterjee, Jonavon Ignont, Jordan Harvey
Research by Janice Chung
Marketing by Evdokiya Mazhurina and Lauren Eden
Episode 201 is a conversation with celebrated production designer Jade Healy who has worked on projects like I, Tonya, Marriage Story, A Ghost Story, and The Killing of a Sacred Deer. We discuss her background and journey through the industry, the skills needed to do well in the industry, and the importance of pre-production and collecting an archive of images, among other things.
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.
New episodes come out every Saturday.
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Jade’s Watchlist:
In the Mood for Love (2000)
There Will be Blood (2007)
Parasite (2019)
Blade Runner (1982)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Barry Lyndon (1975)
The Shining (1980)
Grey Gardens (1975)
Baraka (1992)
Resources Mentioned:
https://shotdeck.com
Production Designers Collective
Art Department United
Film Roundtable
Hosted by Jordan Harvey
Edited by Bronwen Spolsky
Produced by Anya Chatterjee, Jonavon Ignont, Jordan Harvey
Research by Janice Chung
Marketing by Evdokiya Mazhurina and Lauren Eden
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.
Episode twenty-four is a conversation with editor and director Ken Filewych who has worked on projects like Heartland, Ginger Snaps Back and The Smalls: Forever is a Long Time just to name a few. We discuss his university experience, what he looks for in an assistant editor, and his workflow on different genres and formats of television, among other things.
This is the final episode of the season. We will be taking a break over the holidays and will pick back up in the new year. See you in 2021!
Hosted and edited by Jordan Harvey, produced by Anya Chatterjee
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Ken's Watchlist:
The Limey (1999)
The Usual Suspects (1995)
Memento (2000)
The Godfather Part II (1974)
The West Wing (1999-2006)
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.
Episode twenty-three is a conversation with the Head of Content and Development at the Bokeh Collective, and producer Kris Elsley who has worked on projects like Restaurants on the Edge and It Happened Here. We discuss her university experience, what she looks for in stories and content that she is producing, and her advice for young and emerging filmmakers, among other things.
New episodes come out every Saturday.
Hosted by Jordan Harvey, produced and edited by Anya Chatterjee
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Kris' Watchlist:
Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
The Witch (2015)
Drive (2011)
Crazy, Stupid Love (2011)
Firecrackers (2018)
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.
Episode twenty-two is a conversation with editor and post-production producer Jay Prychidny who has worked on projects like Amazing Race Canada, Orphan Black, and Snowpiercer, just to name a few. We discuss his university experience, what he looks for in an assistant editor, and his workflow on different genres and formats of television, among other things.
New episodes come out every Saturday.
Hosted and edited by Jordan Harvey, produced by Anya Chatterjee
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Jay's Watchlist:
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Moulin Rouge (2001)
The Leftovers (2014)
Watchmen (2019)
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.
Episode twenty-one is a conversation with unit and festival publicist Cynthia Amsden who has worked on projects like Inconvenient Indian, Splice, Frontier, and The Expanse, just to name a few. We discuss her background in journalism and how she got into the industry, at what point a production should start thinking about publicity and marketing, and some of the most important things to create a story around the project, among other things.
New episodes come out every Saturday.
Hosted by Jordan Harvey, produced and edited by Anya Chatterjee
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Cynthia's Watchlist
Orlando (1992)
Ridicule (1996)
The Insider (1999)
Pretty Woman (1990)
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.
Episode twenty is a conversation with Canadian actor and producer Kristin Kreuk who has worked on projects like Smallville, Beauty and the Beast, and Burden of Truth. We discuss her background and how she got into the industry, what crew and directors should know about working with actors, and her experiences as a producer, among other things.
New episodes come out every Saturday.
Hosted and edited by Jordan Harvey, produced by Anya Chatterjee
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Watchlist
The Babadook (2014)
The Vanishing (1988)
The Wailing (2016)
Amour (2012)
The Great Beauty (2013)
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.
Episode nineteen is a conversation with Oscar winning producer Steven Hoban who has produced projects like Splice, In The Tall Grass, and Ginger Snaps. We discuss his background and how that has helped him as a producer, what draws him to stories and properties, and what students should be thinking about in this film market, among other things.
New episodes come out every Saturday.
Hosted by Jordan Harvey, produced and edited by Anya Chatterjee
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Steve's Watch List:
Monster (2003)
Cube (1997)
Hoodwinked (2005)
Moonlight (2016)
Before Sunset (2004)
Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989)
Memento (2000)
Tangerine (2015)
Once (2007)
Primer (2004)
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.
Episode eighteen is a conversation with 1st assistant director Joanna Moore on projects like Ready or Not, American Gods, and Orphan Black. We discuss her background and how she ended up working in film, how to run a set, and what students should keep in mind during prep and shooting, among other things.
New episodes come out every Saturday.
Hosted and edited by Jordan Harvey, produced by Anya Chatterjee
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Joanna's Watch List:
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
The Shining (1980)
Room with a View (1985)
The Philadelphia Story (1940)
Brazil (1985)
Withnail and I (1987)
How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)
Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Network (1976)
Roman Holiday (1953)
Logan (2017)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.
Episode seventeen is a conversation with Grant Harvey who has directed episodes of Orphan Black, Tin Star, 12 Monkeys, and many other television series. He's currently working on AAA games at Ubisoft directing the cinematics. We discuss his background, the influence of where you grow up, and what skills a director should have, among other topics.
New episodes come out every Saturday.
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Grant's Watchlist:
Highway 61 (1991) - Bruce McDonald
Hard Core logo (1996) - Bruce McDonald
The Fly (1986) - David Cronenberg
Ginger Snaps (2000) - John Fawcett
Fubar (2002) - Michael Dowse
It’s all Gone Pete Tong (2004) - Michael Dowse
Sicario (2015) - Denis Villeneuve
