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What It Takes to Make a First Feature

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In this episode of the No Film School Podcast, GG Hawkins hosts a conversation with filmmakers Annapurna Sriram ("Fucktoys") and Alex Burunova ("Satisfaction"). Fresh from their South by Southwest premieres, they open up about the challenges and triumphs of making their first feature films independently. From the loneliness of directing to finding creative collaborators, the trio shares the real, raw experience of being “in the thick of it” during production and beyond.

In this episode, No Film School's GG Hawkins and guests discuss...

  • Why making a first feature feels like living on an island — literally and metaphorically

  • The emotional rollercoaster of independent filmmaking and the power of perseverance

  • The origins of "Fucktoys" and "Satisfaction," and how personal experiences inspired the films

  • Casting without “named talent” and the importance of authentic performances

  • How microbudget hacks, from thrift store shopping to strategic returns, kept productions alive

  • The importance of finding your “spiritual warriors” (aka collaborators who get it)

  • How to carry the lessons of your first feature into your next project

Memorable Quotes:

  • “If you can see all the heartbreak ahead, I don't know that anybody would climb the mountain.”

  • “You’re not the first person to deal with a catastrophe — every person deals with it.”

  • “Be a scout. Be a badass. Discover undiscovered talent.”

  • “The gap in the teeth leads to the heart. It’s all a map.”

Guests:

Resources:

Find No Film School everywhere:

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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832 episodes

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Manage episode 479590230 series 118896
Content provided by No Film School. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by No Film School or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this episode of the No Film School Podcast, GG Hawkins hosts a conversation with filmmakers Annapurna Sriram ("Fucktoys") and Alex Burunova ("Satisfaction"). Fresh from their South by Southwest premieres, they open up about the challenges and triumphs of making their first feature films independently. From the loneliness of directing to finding creative collaborators, the trio shares the real, raw experience of being “in the thick of it” during production and beyond.

In this episode, No Film School's GG Hawkins and guests discuss...

  • Why making a first feature feels like living on an island — literally and metaphorically

  • The emotional rollercoaster of independent filmmaking and the power of perseverance

  • The origins of "Fucktoys" and "Satisfaction," and how personal experiences inspired the films

  • Casting without “named talent” and the importance of authentic performances

  • How microbudget hacks, from thrift store shopping to strategic returns, kept productions alive

  • The importance of finding your “spiritual warriors” (aka collaborators who get it)

  • How to carry the lessons of your first feature into your next project

Memorable Quotes:

  • “If you can see all the heartbreak ahead, I don't know that anybody would climb the mountain.”

  • “You’re not the first person to deal with a catastrophe — every person deals with it.”

  • “Be a scout. Be a badass. Discover undiscovered talent.”

  • “The gap in the teeth leads to the heart. It’s all a map.”

Guests:

Resources:

Find No Film School everywhere:

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  continue reading

832 episodes

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