The following may feel cliché, but clichés can be useful. Like a broken clock. I'm a first-generation Syrian-American born and raised in Los Angeles. After receiving my bachelors from UC Berkeley, I've written and directed short films, documentaries, and music videos that have screened in competition around the world. My latest work is Everybody’s Everything, a documentary on the life of Lil Peep, which debuted at SXSW 2019. Here's my advice for up and coming filmmakers. 5. Listen, read, watch, repeat. Frankly, I don’t know shit. I’ll never know enough, but I know more than I did eight years ago. Consume as much knowledge as you can. Read about film, watch film, listen to film. The more you do, the less you won’t know. Listen to Team Deakins, subscribe to the Criterion Channel, read scripts of your favorite films. 4. "Never for Money, Always for Love." Perfectly put by David Byrne of the Talking Heads. Put passion beyond funds. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 15 December, 2020