'Ren Faire' Dir Lance Oppenheim Plus Hard Comedy and Hard Questions

Published: June 22, 2024, 5:58 p.m.

What\u2019s the best approach to sharing your resume on LinkedIn? Is it okay to negotiate when you rent gear? What\u2019s the difference between hard comedy and hard \u201cR\u201d comedy? How do you shoot a documentary and make it feel like a movie?\xa0\n\nIn today\u2019s episode, No Film School\u2019s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, Jason Hellerman, and guests Lance Oppenheim and Nate Hurtsellers discuss:\n\nA platform that prevents fraud and theft of production equipment\n\nThe American Film Market - it\u2019s moving to Vegas!\n\nHaving multiple resumes and tailoring them to specific roles\xa0\n\nNegotiating gear rentals\n\nHard comedy - what it is and what it\u2019s not\n\nLance Oppenheimer\u2019s documentary film, Ren Faire\n\n\nLetting the film organically find its language and style\xa0\n\nThe benefits of shooting with a small crew\n\nFeeling all over the place and wanting more control while shooting\n\nNate\u2019s secret to successfully operating handheld cameras\n\nWhy you don\u2019t need a sophisticated setup to be a DP\n\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\n\u201cRental companies never want their stuff sitting on a shelf. If it can be working, they want it working.\u201d [19:15]\n\n\u201cEverything in the film industry is a negotiation. Always.\u201d [21:50]\n\n\u201cThe design reveals itself the longer you spend working on it.\u201d [56:46\n\n\u201cSometimes what perfect is, changes based on what\u2019s in front of us.\u201d [64:11]\n\n\n\nMentioned\nESTA fraud & theft prevention\n\n\u201cNew Film Market\u201d American Film Convention Hopes To Take Root This Fall\n\nThis American Life Podcast - Good Guys episode\n\nRen Faire \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices