Talia Shea Levin, writer, director, and producer, discusses her unconventional film Make Me a Pizza, which explores the themes of absurdity and intimacy. The film follows a pizza delivery boy who is asked by a lonely housewife if the pizza can be paid for with methods other than money, leading to a discussion about the value of a pizza and an attempt to turn each other into pizzas. Talia shares her motivations for making the film and the risks she took in its production. She also talks about the importance of taking breaks as an artist and shares her upcoming projects.keywords Talia Shea Levin, Make Me a Pizza, film, unconventional, absurdity, intimacy, pizza delivery, lonely housewife, value, risks, breaks, upcoming projects
Make Me a Pizza is an unconventional film that explores the themes of absurdity and intimacy.
The film follows a pizza delivery boy and a lonely housewife who discuss the value of a pizza and attempt to turn each other into pizzas.
Talia Shea Levin took risks in the production of the film, pushing boundaries and challenging herself creatively.
She emphasizes the importance of taking breaks as an artist to recharge and restore.
Talia has upcoming projects, including a feature version of Make Me a Pizza and a film about a former sex worker in a post-apocalyptic landscape.
The Importance of Taking Breaks as an Artist
Exploring Absurdity and Intimacy in Make Me a Pizza
"The only way to pay for a pizza or to be worth a pizza is to become a pizza themselves."
"The start has to be something deep and felt and something that's exciting."
"It's taking away that perfectionist, you know what I mean? It's like, this is what I want to make, this is what I'm excited about, and if it's not good, it doesn't matter because we're gonna make it anyway."00:00Introduction and Background
00:54Overview of Make Me a Pizza
03:35Absurdity and Intimacy in the Film
06:21Taking Risks and Challenging Boundaries
10:28The Importance of Taking Breaks as an Artist
18:40Embracing Personal Creative Vision