Overview
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Dive into a comprehensive 2-hour interview with filmmaker Orson Oblowitz, exploring the creative process behind movie-making. Learn how a single image can spark an entire film, and gain insights into the contrasts between Queen of Hollywood Boulevard and LA Land. Discover Oblowitz's perspectives on growing up in the industry, location scouting, and the distinctions between filmmakers and artists. Explore topics such as filmmaking contracts, the future of storytelling, distribution challenges, crowdfunding, and the art of screenplay writing. Gain valuable knowledge about the film industry's communal experience and the dual nature of filmmaking as both an art form and a business venture.
Syllabus
Queen of Hollywood Boulevard vs LA Land
The Crying Game
Growing Up
Being Close To It
Finding The Place
Chris Burton
Filmmaker vs Artist
Filmmaking Contracts
The Future of Story
Two sides to filmmaking
The communal experience
Distribution
Crowdfunding
The Well
Artist or Filmmaker
Writing Screenplays
Taught by
Film Courage