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Filmmaking, Finance, and Existentialism with Dave Ash


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How do you balance a career in corporate finance with a passion for filmmaking? David Ash—writer, director, and creator of Incompleteness—shares his journey from writing screenplays in Excel to producing an award-winning TV series. We dive into the creative process, the challenges of indie filmmaking, and the philosophical ideas behind his work, including determinism, AI, and the evolving tv and film industry.

🔹 The surprising way he outlines scripts (Excel?!)
🔹 Why he left Hollywood behind to create on his own terms
🔹 The deep existential themes of Incompleteness
🔹 Navigating Minnesota’s indie film scene and the industry’s shifting landscape
🔹 AI, free will, and the future of storytelling

📺 Watch Incompleteness trailer: https://incompletenesstheseries.com/

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