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Not all award-winning filmmakers planned for a career in film when they were younger. Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite found her love of film in her thirties, and has since directed films such as Blackfish, Our Friend, and many others. She recently directed I.S.S., a high-stakes thriller set in the International Space Station, which will be released in theaters on Jan 19.\xa0\n\nIn today\u2019s episode, No Film School\u2019s GG Hawkins speaks with Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite to discuss:\n\nUnexpectedly starting a career in filmmaking\xa0\n\nWanting to effect change through films\n\nWorking for free and doing whatever job she could\n\nA very humbling experience early on in Gabriela\u2019s career\n\nThe differences between documentary filmmaking and narrative filmmaking\n\nSurviving the lows during production\n\nThe importance of having interests outside of filmmaking\n\nEstablishing the world and dynamic between the characters in the film I.S.S\n\n\nBringing characters to life who do not fit into a stereotype\n\nFilmmaking - it\u2019s not more glamorous than other jobs\n\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\n\u201cYou really have to put in the work. You really have to collaborate.\u201d [12:14]\n\n\u201cThere\u2019s this cool adventurous feeling you have when you\u2019re doing it, because every single day could be a question mark.\u201d [15:55]\n\n\u201cThe highs are very high, and the lows are very low.\u201d [16:42]\n\n\u201cIt seems like it\u2019s greater than the sum of its parts, but it\u2019s not. It\u2019s just the parts.\u201d [36:36]\n\n\u201cJust remember, it\u2019s one foot in front of the other.\u201d [37:51]\n\n\n\nMentioned\nI.S.S. trailer\n\nUnpacking the Ethical Minefield of Docs with the Team Behind \u2018Subject\u2019\n\n\n\nFind No Film School everywhere:\nOn the Web\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/\n\nFacebook\xa0\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\n\nTwitter\xa0\nhttps://twitter.com/nofilmschool\n\nYouTube\xa0\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool\n\nInstagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool\n\nSend us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices