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Stephen Williams is a producer, director, and writer who has worked on popular TV shows such as Lost, Undercovers, and Watchmen. He recently directed, Chevalier, a film based on the true story of one of France\u2019s most important composers. Chevalier is about the journey of understanding oneself better, through the trials and tribulations that life sends one\u2019s way.\n\nIn this episode, No Film School\u2019s GG Hawkins and director Stephen Williams, discuss:\n\nGrowing up in Jamaica and skipping class to go to the movie theater\n\nStarting as a PA in a production house in Toronto, Canada\xa0\n\nMoving to Hawaii to produce and direct episodes of Lost\xa0\n\nComparing the role of producer to the role of director\n\nA scene in Chevalier, that was like a rap battle, but with violins\n\nSelecting collaborators behind the camera with the same care you cast the performers\n\nAn example of how his collaborators saved him from making a mistake\n\nThinking about the impact his career has on his family\n\nHow to tell a narrative story about a real person\n\nIdentifying and connecting to the journey of the main character\n\n\nYou can watch Chevalier in theaters on April 21, 2023.\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\n\u201cLiterally on a Friday I was pushing a broom as a PA, and on a Monday, I was a director at this company.\u201d [9:00]\n\n\u201cI just didn\u2019t find anything that really warranted me stopping what I was doing, until I read Chevalier.\u201d [19:25]\n\n\u201cI want everyone to feel free\u2026completely free to bring all of themselves to the table.\u201d [28:18]\n\n\u201cMy working life is really important to me, but it pales in comparison to my family life.\u201d [34:52]\n\n\u201cNot everything has to be factually true\u2026It just has to be essentially true.\u201d [42:44]\n\n\nMentioned Resources:\n\nChevalier trailer\nMore of Stephen\u2019s work\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