The Last Shift is a Masterclass in How to Make the Leap from DIY Nonfiction to Big-Time Narrative
Richard Jenkins was nominated for an Oscar in\xa0The Shape of Water.\xa0He's acted in a hundred movies (literally). How did writer-director Andrew Cohn get an experienced actor like Jenkins in his first narrative feature? How did the first-time director approach working with Jenkins? And how the heck did he go from making docs with his friends (and putting them on credit cards) to Sony Pictures releasing his first feature,\xa0The Last Shift,\xa0in theaters nationwide? Our podcast has all of these answers and more. Cohn discusses how he made the transition from documentary to narrative, being mentored by executive producer Alexander Payne (Election,\xa0Sideways),\xa0and what it means to \u201cshoot for the edit.\u201d The film hit theaters September 25th.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices