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The horror genre has not always been widely appreciated, yet it is one of the best genres to explore the challenges facing our world at large. \u201cIt is very easy to find the horror in reality,\u201d whether it be the current ecological crisis or inequality facing female filmmakers. This genre offers an opportunity to bring awareness to important issues, in an enlightening and entertaining way.\n\nIn today\u2019s episode, No Film School\u2019s GG Hawkins speaks with Director Elza Kephart to discuss:\n\nHer experience attending film school in the US as a Canadian filmmaker\n\nFunding a film with insurance money received from a burglary\n\nGetting paid as a director, for the first time, in her 40s\n\nHow the Fantasia Film Festival helped her grow in confidence and connections\n\nThe differences between the Canadian film industry and the US film industry\n\nWhy you shouldn\u2019t rely on the social justice angle for your film\n\nRecognizing gender inequality in the filmmaking industry\xa0\n\nWhy it\u2019s okay to be a filmmaker who is an introvert\n\nSpecific tips to know if you found the right actor\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\n\u201cThis is a mature career. It takes decades to build to the point where you have a sustainable career.\u201d [8:05]\n\n\u201cNo matter how strange an idea\u2026if it\u2019s coming from an unconscious, organic place, that\u2019s the story you need to follow.\u201d [21:56]\n\n\u201cExpectations: Make a good film and don\u2019t be an asshole.\u201d [40:16]\n\n\u201cIf you cast good actors, you almost don\u2019t have to do anything.\u201d [51:34]\n\n\n\nResources:\nSlaxx\n\u2018Joyland\u2019 Director Saim Sadiq Redefines What It Means To Be a Director\xa0\nKelly Fremon Craig Shares With NFS How To Adapt Beloved Classics for Theaters\nThe Confidence Code\nHope for Film\n\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