EPISODE · Apr 22, 2021 · 38 MIN
#32 Star Wars and Micro Budget Films | Eric Jewett
from The Practical Filmmaker · host The Practical Filmmaker
After working on films like Star Wars and Basic Instinct, Eric Jewett put Hollywood in his rear view mirror.Eric teaches at the University of Colorado Denver and develops micro budget films with his students.Listen to Eric share stories from on set and how you can improve your micro budget film.Show LinksArtemis appSun SeekerIMDBKey Points1:27 - How He Got Into the Industry2:57 - Working on Star Wars6:34 - Going from Film to Television 9:37 - Second Unit Directing10:51 - Second Unit Directing for TV12:54 - Moving to Colorado13:59 - Producing Micro Budget Films16:48 - Mistakes in Producing a Micro Budget Film18:35 - How to Improve Micro Budget Films20:21 - Transitioning to Teaching23:30 - What Do You Miss From the 80's & 90's Filmmaking25:16 - What Positives Do You See with Streaming Services26:24 - What Gear or Gadgets Do You Use31:16 - Working with George Lucas34:36 - Favorite Project36:11 - Current ProjectConnect with the Practical FilmmakerFollow The Practical Filmmaker on InstagramWatch more episodes on YouTubeSupport the showFind more filmmaking resourcesConnect with the Practical FilmmakerFollow The Practical Filmmaker on InstagramWatch more episodes on YouTubeFind more filmmaking resources
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After working on films like Star Wars and Basic Instinct, Eric Jewett put Hollywood in his rear view mirror.Eric teaches at the University of Colorado Denver and develops micro budget films with his students.Listen to Eric share stories from on set and how you can improve your micro budget film.Show LinksArtemis appSun SeekerIMDBKey Points1:27 - How He Got Into the Industry2:57 - Working on Star Wars6:34 - Going from Film to Television 9:37 - Second Unit Directing10:51 - Second Unit Directing for TV12:54 - Moving to Colorado13:59 - Producing Micro Budget Films16:48 - Mistakes in Producing a Micro Budget Film18:35 - How to Improve Micro Budget Films20:21 - Transitioning to Teaching23:30 - What Do You Miss From the 80's & 90's Filmmaking25:16 - What Positives Do You See with Streaming Services26:24 - What Gear or Gadgets Do You Use31:16 - Working with George Lucas34:36 - Favorite Project36:11 - Current ProjectConnect with the Practical FilmmakerFollow The Practical Filmmaker on InstagramWatch more episodes on YouTubeSupport the showFind more filmmaking resourcesConnect with the Practical FilmmakerFollow The Practical Filmmaker on InstagramWatch more episodes on YouTubeFind more filmmaking resources
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