From Improv Comedy to Horror Movies: An Interview With Filmmaker Shannon E. Brown

from Show Don't Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking · host Noam Kroll

In this episode, I am joined by filmmaker Shannon E. Brown, here to discuss her latest short film Overnights - inspired by her real life experience in the veterinary industry, and the burnout that it caused.Shannon combined her background in the veterinary world, improv comedy, and horror sensibilities to create a deeply personal, uniquely stylized short film. Throughout the interview, we discuss:The parallels between comedy and horror genres in filmmakingProducing the film in two days in a borrowed dental officeWorking with Little Shop of Gore for practical effectsWriting from real experiences in the veterinary industryStrategic approaches to film festival submissionsExperiences at notable genre festivals like Panic FestWorking with comedy performers in dramatic rolesMuch more!Links from the show: Overnights - Short FilmShannon E. Brown - InstagramShannon E. Brown - WebsiteSign up for my newsletter for exclusive filmmaking insight each Sunday.

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