EP07 - A Story That Went Nowhere with Charlie Shackleton

Walk and talk with ZODIAC KILLER PROJECT director Charlie Shackleton as he recounts the challenges (& opportunities) of bringing a film to new life after losing access to the subject. Ben & Keith explore Charlie's love-hate relationship with true crime and the way his film twists up familiar tropes. Never one to accept creative defeat, Charlie extolls the virtues of having a close collaboration with your entertainment lawyer and takes us back to the inspiration of Nick Broomfield as a basis for overcoming rejection on screen.  The three filmmakers have a lot of laughs and together decide to start a cult! Join them… for this episode of Doc Walks.   00:00 Welcome to Doc Walks: South by Southwest Day 00:49 Meeting Charlie Shackleton: A Unique Filmmaker 02:42 The Zodiac Killer Project: A Film About Failure 04:13 Overcoming Obstacles: The Making of Zodiac Killer Project 07:41 Archival Films and Legal Battles 11:17 Influences and Inspirations: The Filmmakers Who Shaped Charlie 15:28 Pitching and Funding: The Journey to Create Zodiac Killer Project 17:48 A Twist on True Crime: Charlie's Unique Approach 19:56 Starting a New Cult: A Filmmaker's Perspective 20:23 Intentional Critique in Documentary Filmmaking 22:08 Navigating Personal Involvement in Documentaries 25:32 The Reality of Developing Multiple Projects 29:13 Advice for Aspiring Filmmakers 34:24 Concluding Thoughts and Future Episodes