In this episode, filmmaker Travis Wood talks to Edward Frumkin (he/him) about his DIY approach to independent filmmaking, telling stories based on personal events, and how the program Indeed's Rising Voices help his short Black Santa. Finally in today's concluding thought, Edward shares his experience volunteering at Gotham Week 2022.
Guest Bio:
Travis Wood (he/him) is a director from Minneapolis and is based in Brooklyn. His short films have been selected for multiple Vimeo Staff Picks, SXSW film festival, True/False, Tribeca, Sidewalk Film Festival, Rooftop films, an NY EMMY award, and featured on NoBudge, Booooooom and Directors Notes. He is a current member of the Meerkat Media Artist Collective and part of the commercial directing team at Farm League.
Time Codes:
1:14 - Travis's film upbringings
6:15 - Travis's endeavor in commercial filmmaking
11:24 - Putting personal experiences in the visual medium in One Peg Boss
16:30 - Recognizing economic divisions and animation in One Peg Boss
21:36 - Sharing real-life observations in Kayla in 1A
26:40 - Experimenting camera specifications and executing real stories in Kayla in 1A
32:50 - Calling out the absurdity and racism in Affurmative Action
38:00 - Breaking down the editing, score and representing an American reality in Affurmative Action
44:20 - Making a narrative script and experiences in Indeed's Rising Voices program in Black Santa
47:30 - Tackling people's aging and corporate claims to DEI in Black Santa
51:30 - Working on the cinematography and larger budget in Black Santa
55:30 - Exploring love and work in Black Santa, as well as screening his short with Nope
1:02:35 - Travis's recommendation: Under the Tree (2017)
1:03:30 - Concluding Thought: Edward's experience volunteering at Gotham Week 2022
Show Notes:
Travis's discussed films: Hello Nostrand, One Peg Boss, Kayla in 1A, Affurmative Action, and Black Santa