In episode #132 of the MCP, I speak with director Kali Bailey about her career in cinema thus far, starting with the wildly successful fan film Neville Longbottom and the Black Witch (over 8 million views on YouTube), a piece written and directed by Bailey based on a character known to Harry Potter fans everywhere. We talk about the act of faith required in seeing a large creative project through to conclusion, as well as the importance of fostering relationships with studios as a means for bringing films from page to screen.

There’s a good bit on writing here as well: we discuss the freedom of writing screenplays without financial limitations in mind vs writing to those limitations so as to actually get something made. Finally, as a female creative in a male dominated space, Kali discusses dealing with sexism on set and the strategies she’s employed to prevent it from derailing her vision. These are just a few of the topics we hit this great conversation with a rising director and a serious-minded  artist.

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