Episode 8: Indie Filmmaking and Crazy 8s Deep Dive (With Grace Chin)

In this episode we chat with the Queen of the Crazy 8s, the incredible Grace Chin! The Crazy 8s is an 8 day filmmaking challenge that is absolutely iconic in the Vancouver indie film world. This episode is PACKED with tips and tricks on how to put your best foot forward, not only for the Crazy 8s but for ALL indie filmmaking!! Grace and I have an amazing chat in this episode we start off learning about her incredible creative life outside of the Crazy 8s as a bad ass multi-hyphenate creative. From being a published author, to a produced playwright, to being general manager of the independent theatre company Ruby Slippers , AND an actress in huge shows like like Riverdale, Firefly Lane, Lost in Space and of course being a prolific indie film exec producer! The woman does it all.Then we get into the Crazy 8s BIG TIME!! We break down exactly how it all works and grace gives incredible insight and tips and tricks for each portion of the Crazy 8s process. From video pitch, to in person live pitch, to script edit, to shoot, to post!!! We dive deep into the entire wild ride that is the Crazy 8s. If you’ve ever thought of submitting your film's script to the Crazy 8s or if you’ve tried in the past and wanna give it another go, you’re not gonna wanna miss this episode!! And if even if you’re not submitting to this festival this year, there’re still sooo many inspiring takeaways for filmmakers and multi-hyphenates!! So stick around! K let’s get into it :) Chapters00:00The Origin Story of Grace Chin11:48The Journey of Writing, Directing and Producing14:01Casting Choices and Character Depth14:47Lessons from First-Time Directing18:35Evaluating Short Films as a Jury Member20:44The Crazy Eights Film Society Overview23:12Application Process and Tips for Filmmakers28:45The Importance of Info Sessions29:28Crafting the Perfect Script Submission30:52Feedback and Continuous Improvement32:16Video Pitch Essentials32:59Understanding the Jury's Perspective35:15Addressing Challenges in Your Pitch36:12Preparing for the Live Pitch38:26The Jury's Intentions40:17Navigating the Top 12 Stage41:30Utilizing Story Editors Effectively46:35Transitioning to the Top 650:47Navigating the Paperwork of Filmmaking54:49The Importance of Producers in Indie Film55:27The Crazy 8s Filmmaking Process59:01This One Time: Lessons from Industry Mentors01:01:46Finding Your Place in the Creative Community