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4 Features in 6 Months: Director Luke Korem's Path to Showtime

How do you make a four-part docuseries for a major cable network in just six months? Director and executive producer Luke Korem faced this unique and enviable challenge after pitching a new series called ACTION to Showtime, and the cabler asked him and his team to deliver essentially four feature-length films within a few months. Korem spoke with No Film School via phone ahead of the show's Sunday premiere, chatting about the pitch process, finding the real-life characters he featured in the series, and the impact of networking. Watch the trailer for ACTION below. Getting His Start in Film Korem is based in Texas and works both in Austin and Los Angeles. He did not go to film school but said he fell in love with the process of filmmaking early in his life and is largely self-taught. At one point he briefly considered transferring to the University of Texas for film school, but by then his skill set as an editor was developed enough that he felt he could continue developing his skills independently. He also focused on networking extensively. Read More...

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Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 22 March, 2019

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