EPISODE · Oct 28, 2023 · 36 MIN
Piloting Real-Time Post-Collab on Damien LeVeck’s Holiday Horror
from The No Film School Podcast · host No Film School
Is the best time to release your horror film during the month of October? Damien LeVeck certainly doesn’t think so. Damien is an award winning filmmaker known for his work in the horror genre. We can’t wait to see his most recent film, A Creature was Stirring. This “Christmas meets horror” movie will be released this December. In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with filmmaker Damien LeVeck to discuss: One of the best horror scripts he has ever read Why he takes script submissions on his website Taking a good script and making it into a great script How a Minimum Guarantee (MG) deal works Using the cloud system provided by Black Magic Design A simple tech tip that all directors should know The challenge of writing, directing, producing, and editing your own movie Doing screenings in order to get honest feedback Memorable Quotes “You should be glad you did this, because it might be the only time in your life when you will take these kinds of risks.” [3:39] “If you cannot see the twist coming on the page, that’s a real feat.” [7:21] “If you know how to edit, you will be a much better director.” [18:24] Resources: A Creature was Stirring Top Legal Mistakes Filmmakers Make and How To Avoid Them Skubalon Entertainment Damien’s Instagram Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web https://nofilmschool.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool Twitter https://twitter.com/nofilmschool YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Send us an email with questions or feedback: [email protected]! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Is the best time to release your horror film during the month of October? Damien LeVeck certainly doesn’t think so. Damien is an award winning filmmaker known for his work in the horror genre. We can’t wait to see his most recent film, A Creature was Stirring. This “Christmas meets horror” movie will be released this December. In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with filmmaker Damien LeVeck to discuss: One of the best horror scripts he has ever read Why he takes script submissions on his website Taking a good script and making it into a great script How a Minimum Guarantee (MG) deal works Using the cloud system provided by Black Magic Design A simple tech tip that all directors should know The challenge of writing, directing, producing, and editing your own movie Doing screenings in order to get honest feedback Memorable Quotes “You should be glad you did this, because it might be the only time in your life when you will take these kinds of risks.” [3:39] “If you cannot see the twist coming on the page, that’s a real feat.” [7:21] “If you know how to edit, you will be a much better director.” [18:24] Resources: A Creature was Stirring Top Legal Mistakes Filmmakers Make and How To Avoid Them Skubalon Entertainment Damien’s Instagram Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web https://nofilmschool.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool Twitter https://twitter.com/nofilmschool YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Send us an email with questions or feedback: [email protected]! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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