In this episode, I talk about a recent one-word review of ‘Blurred Lines’ and revisit the wave of student ratings the film received when it was first released last year. I unpack what those responses say about perception, knowledge and understanding, the financial risk of independent filmmaking, and the culture of criticism in film education - and where standards and humility fit into all of it.

NOTE: This podcast reflects my personal experiences as an independent filmmaker and the views expressed are my own.

A reflection on blind ambition, compromise and ethical responsibility in filmmaking, informed by teaching experiences where practical advice was overlooked.

NOTE: This podcast reflects my personal experiences as an independent filmmaker and the views expressed are my own.

I’ve been thinking about starting a filmmaking podcast for a long time. Ultimately, I’m not getting any younger…so here goes.

This is the diary of an independent filmmaker in the middle of post-production on his third micro-budget feature film.

Episode 1 is an introduction to the podcast - a podcast that will be raw, unedited, and unpolished. An audio notebook about process, uncertainty, and finishing the work.

Let’s see how this goes.

NOTE: This podcast reflects my personal experiences as an independent filmmaker and the views expressed are my own.

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