Renfield Director Chris McKay: The DNA of Your Movie Is the People Who Make It

Published: April 14, 2023, 1:17 p.m.

b'\\u201cYour sword is sharpened by all the people around you.\\u201d If you can let go of control and allow space for playfulness and creativity on set, you will create a great movie. Also, you will become a better filmmaker in the process.\\xa0\\n\\nIn this episode, No Film School\\u2019s GG Hawkins and director of Renfield, Chris McKay, discuss:\\n\\nImitating adult filmmaking techniques as a kid\\n\\nHow the stunt coordinator helped to accomplish a complex fight scene in the movie\\n\\nWhat is important to consider when selecting your team of collaborators\\n\\nHow everyone on set is more focused when employing practical effects\\n\\nMaintaining engagement at all times on set\\n\\nGiving people room to make mistakes and treating them with love and kindness\\n\\nWhy he knew Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage would be the right actors for this film\\n\\nBeing open to listening - it makes you a better filmmaker\\n\\n\\nMake sure to watch Renfield, in theaters April 14.\\n\\nMemorable Quotes\\n\\n\\u201cAction fatigue is real\\u2026it\\u2019s a real thing.\\u201d [15:53]\\n\\n\\u201cI like to shoot in the extremes, lens wise.\\u201d [22:23]\\n\\n\\u201cI want people to find things. I want people to discover things. I want them to make it their own.\\u201d [24:46]\\n\\n\\u201cDon\\u2019t be afraid to go big. Don\\u2019t be afraid to be expressive. Don\\u2019t be afraid to try things.\\u201d [32:14]\\n\\n\\n\\nMentioned Resources:\\nRenfield\\nThe Weather Man\\nKiss of Death\\nIt Could Happen to You\\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'