Making a film is a laborious task that requires dedication, passion, discipline, and inspiration. Seeing the success of other filmmakers, who are more often than not in the same position as us, is not only motivational but can be a guiding light for those making their first film.\n\nIn today\u2019s episode, No Film School\u2019s Yaroslav Altunin speak with multi-hyphenate creative Andrew Bowser to discuss:\xa0\n\nHow Andrew came up with the Onyx character\n\nStarting his career as a child actor before becoming a writer and director\n\nQuestioning his original script after getting some harsh notes\xa0\n\nWhy having multi-hyphenate creatives work on the film was necessary\n\nWorking with VFX and puppets and the challenges that came with it\n\nDiscovering some continuity errors they didn\u2019t catch in the final edit\xa0\n\nWhy Andrew likes a slower editing process\xa0\n\nNot looking down on non traditional film platforms\n\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\n\u201cIt was this revelation. I felt like I had found something to pursue creatively.\u201d [2:23]\n\n\u201cI was led to writing and directing purely out of a want for more control.\u201d [5:39]\n\n\u201cOn indies there's not a lot of time to explore.\u201d [40:22]\n\n\u201cEditing for me is such slicing and splicing.\u201d [48:19]\n\n\nResources:\nOnyx, The Fortuitous, and The Talisman of Souls\nTickets to Onyx The Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls\nhttps://www.fathomevents.com/events/Onyx-the-Fortuitous-and-the-Talisman-of-Souls/\nAndrew\u2019s YouTube Channel\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@BowserVids\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