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Rod Blackhurst and Noah Lang are the dynamic duo behind the film Blood for Dust, starring Kit Harington, Scooty McNairy, and Josh Lucas. These filmmakers share why leading with honesty, openness, and enthusiasm is the key to building strong relationships and creating successful films. You don\u2019t have to be cutthroat in this industry in order to achieve your filmmaking dreams.\n\nIn today\u2019s episode, No Film School\u2019s GG Hawkins speaks with director Rod Blackhurst and producer Noah Lang to discuss:\xa0\n\nHow Rod and Noah began working together\n\nWhy you should lead with honesty and enthusiasm\n\nMaking movies with the same people over and over again\n\nUnderstanding what you have agency over in your career\n\nHow Scoot McNairy and Kit Harington came onto the project\n\nHow meeting David Gordon Green in 2012 eventually led to the making of Blood for Dust\n\n\nThe power of self-awareness and being a kind filmmaker\n\nThe vibe on set - having fun amid stress\n\nWhat it looks like to make an honest living in filmmaking\xa0\n\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\n\u201cYou can meet someone on the internet and become homies.\u201d [3:27]\n\n\u201cYou don\u2019t need everyone to want to be on your team. You just need some of the right people.\u201d [38:55]\n\n\u201cBeing a good person and doing good work matters. It does result in good things happening.\u201d [43:02]\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re rowing upstream, going against the grain. We\u2019re out there believing in what we have. Wrestling with our choices, behaviors, actions, our own struggles, and darkness.\u201d [50:44]\n\n\n\nMentioned:\nBlood for Dust\xa0\n\nHere Alone\n\nConnect with Rod on IG\n\nConnect with Noah on IG\n\nWitchcraft (Rod & Noah\u2019s production company)\n\n\nFind No Film School everywhere:\n\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