Episode 37 - Sean Porter

Published: June 30, 2017, 3:29 p.m.

Sean Porter is a director of photography with a list of feature films that include Rough Night (currently in theaters) starring Scarlett Johansson, 20th Century Women starring Annette Bening and Green Room starring Patrick Stewart. Originally an indie filmmaker from Seattle, Sean\u2019s pursuit of a career as a cinematographer led him to New York City where he immersed himself in the indie film scene. After a few festival darlings Sean\u2019s career has taken off with Rough Night being his first major film studio production.\n\nIn the episode we discuss Sean\u2019s journey from indie DP shooting anything and everything to rising up the ranks by making careful decisions about which films to take on in an effort to build proper momentum. It\u2019s an energetic hour filled with a lot of insight on both the craft and the strategy to a long term narrative career.