Most filmmakers don’t have the resources to make a film turn out exactly the way we plan, but if we can apply the “Judo-style of filmmaking,” we can still create wonderful projects. Filmmaker Petr Jakl explains how he applied this approach to the new film, Medieval, starring Ben Foster and Michael Caine. In this episode, we talk about… What made Jakl decide to make the film about famous Czech military leader, Jan ŽižkaRe-writing the script and getting the script to big actors such as Ben Foster and Michael CaineWorking with Caine and developing friendship with the actorTrying to have no big expectations for the film’s releaseHow shooting the film was “the most brutal experience” of Jakl’s lifeThe various challenges that arose during specific battle scenesHow Jakl’s Judo training helped him overcome the challenges of filming Subscribe to the No Film School Podcast on: Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 13 September, 2022