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There are those who write films and those who direct films. Today\u2019s guest, Dean Craig was responsible for both roles in the recent film, The Estate. Craig, also known for writing Death at a Funeral, explains his process for both writing and directing.\n\nIn this episode, we talk about\u2026\n\nHBO denying his original script\n\nHow having an appealing actor is a big piece of the puzzle\n\nFinding joy in the creative writing process\n\nGoing back to first principles when facing obstacles\n\nWorking on Death at a Funeral with director Frank Oz\n\nBeing drawn to the challenges of being a director\n\nAppreciating the collaborative art of filmmaking\n\nBeing a filter as well as the decision maker\n\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\u201cTrying to create an eclectic range of eccentric characters and then bring them together and see what happens\u201d [8:56]\n\n\u201cI remember being four days in and thinking \u2018This is not a job for one person.\u2019\u201d [15:59]\n\n\u201cI really feel like the script is there and it\u2019s there for everybody else to bring their expertise, talent, and brilliance to it.\u201d [19:20]\n\n\nMentioned in the episode:\nThe Estate\xa0\n\nDeath at a Funeral\n\n\nFind No Film School everywhere:\nOn the Web\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/\n\xa0\nFacebook\xa0\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\n\xa0\nTwitter\xa0\nhttps://twitter.com/nofilmschool\n\xa0\nYouTube\xa0\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool\n\nInstagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool\n\nGet your questions answered on the podcast by emailing editor@nofilmschool.com!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices