Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

Episode 196 - Jesse Handsher - Being Napoleon


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This week Alrik and co-host Isaac Pingree talk with producer, director, editor and documentary filmmaker Jesse Handsher about making his documentary, Being Napoleon which is currently on Netflix!
Meet Jesse Handsher
Jesse Handsher is an American filmmaker with a production company (www.bywaterfilms.com) based in San Francisco.  He produced and directed the GQ.com sponsored web series CASUALTIES OF THE GRIDIRON, which was nominated for an Emmy Award in the category of Best Sports Documentary Series. He directs and produces corporate videos for companies such as HGTV, The City of Oakland, The SF Giants and The Golden State Warriors.
Getting Started in Vidienced filmmaker and theater artist with a demonstrated history of working in the entertainment industry. Skilled in Comedy and Screenwriting, Improvisation, and leading creative projects from ideation to distribution. Strong project management and creative communications professional with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) focused in Theater and Film from New York University.
How it All Got Started
Liz talks about going to NYC for theater acting and how that shaped her early years as a performer and what her time in school was like.
Liz Talks About Living in LA
Liz talks about leaving NYC and heading to LA, what her experience was like and how she ended up in the SF Bay Area.
Liz Talks About finding Filmmaking
Liz gives us a rundown of her time in SF and how she eventually found her way behind the camera.
Liz Talks About Her 2018 
Liz talks us through her 2018 and what her goals are for 2019.
Alrik Talks About His 2018 
Alrik talks through his 2018 and how 2019 is the year he is going to shoot The Alternate, no matter what this time.
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