Film and Family
We're a married couple of filmmakers, supporting our family of seven through doing work we love, together. It's been a long and difficult journey, and we still have a lot to learn, but for us, it's well-worth the effort.
We developed this podcast and the Feature Filmmaker Academy for anyone who wants a career making feature films, especially those balancing that pursuit with the responsibility of parenthood and providing for a family.
Tune in as we study success patterns of industry professionals, interview other feature filmmakers, share takeaways from our favorite film courses or books, and give behind-the-scenes breakdowns and insights on films you love.
Film and Family
Ep. 57 - How to Tell Stories that Matter
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What kinds of films do you want to make? Will your story matter to the world?
In this Podcast Episode:
- "What matters most is what lasts longest" - M. Russell Ballard
- Both the family and films we create live on after we die
- Funerals, a gathering of posterity, are a testament to this
- Why some stories and archetypes endure forever
- Will it pass the test of time?
- How craft/intellectualism can be overrated
- Imbuing meaning improves craft more than studying the craft itself
- You can't give in your storytelling what you don't have in your life.
- Attempting to explore topics that we can't do justice
- Films with important themes aren't inherently better
- Fluency vs. what you have to say
- How to add your voice to the Great Conversation
- Discovering your artistic ancestry
Learn about the Film and Family Program:
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