Making Your Creative Intentions Count

Published: Dec. 15, 2022, 9 a.m.

In today\u2019s episode, we discuss whether or not we care about the intent of the creator when we evaluate a film. Also, we chat about the importance of receiving advice, and we discuss why we are annoyed by streaming platforms.\n\nIn this episode, we talk about\u2026\n\nGetting in your own way as a filmmaker when trying to get the audience to change their minds about a subject\n\nHow the original intent of a project can change over time\n\nWhy the narrative needs to be \u2018character first\u2019 not \u2018message first\u2019\n\nResponding to Todd Field\u2019s remark that \u201cadvice is cheap\u201d\n\nWhy even small pieces of advice can affect your whole career\n\nGiving specific advice versus giving broad advice\n\nWhy the constant changes of streaming platforms are annoying for consumers\n\nMissing the special features that came with physical movies\n\n\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\n\u201cI\u2019d rather somebody not intend a single thing and just be like, \u2018Hey I made Speed. It doesn\u2019t mean shit.\u2019\u201d [4:06]\n\n\u201cThe best movies, the best shows, the best anything, leave you talking about it or thinking about it days later.\u201d [6:19]\n\n\u201cEvery good movie or every good tv show is about something. And it might not come to a final conclusion about that thing, but it\u2019s about things that are bigger than just the story and that\u2019s what makes it so rewarding.\u201d [11:34]\n\n\u201cI think the best creatives are able to be like \u2018fuck that noise, im making a good story.\u2019\u201d [14:50]\n\n\u201cWhen you love something, you start to see patterns that maybe aren\u2019t there.\u201d [15:03]\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s gotta be earned. If you\u2019re gonna make them change, you gotta earn it.\u201d [22:07]\n\n\u201cThe A.I. can\u2019t attack our Blu-rays\u201d [48:33]\n\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