#68 Skipping Film School Indie Writer/Director | Nick Richey

Should you skip film school?This week Nick Richey, indie writer & director, shares how he went from an economics major in college to making feature films. In this episode, Nick tells how he skipped film school, making his latest project 1-800-Hot-Nite, and paying himself as a director.Listen to learn if film school is right for you.Key points:1:24 - How he got started in the industry6:45 - First feature film9:25 - No formal education 11:34 - Something going wrong 15:14 - Investing in your career 18:54 - Latest film 1-800-Hot-Nite23:30 - Favorite day on set25:23 - What went wrong on set32:50 - Screening went wrong34:24 - Creating coming-of-age films36:32 - Next project38:28 - Making a distribution deal48:34 - Paying yourself 54:06 - Favorite gear57:29 - How to trust your guy on castingLinks:Low Low Trailer1-800-Hot-Nite TrailerStudio BinderStudio Binder YouTubeShot DeckAtlas LensTwitterInstagramConnect with the Practical FilmmakerFollow The Practical Filmmaker on InstagramWatch more episodes on YouTubeFind more filmmaking resources