The way Bryan Smiley sees it, it’s never been harder to make movies. Here’s how you do it. It’s a story in itself. Smiley worked his way to the top of Sony Pictures—then left everything to run the production company of his dreams. Why? First, to work with Kevin Hart. Second, he wanted to see more stories on screen that haven’t been seen before. Using Hart’s comedic interpretation of a heartwarming, true story of a single Black father, Fatherhood does just that. Premiering this Father’s Day weekend, the film will be one of the first films in the Netflix and HartBeat Productions huge multi-production deal. What does it take to get here? Smiley took off time from shooting with Hart on-location in Budapest to talk to No Film School about the business side of getting movies made, collaborating with Hart, and advice to filmmakers on getting a studio to bring your story to the big screen. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 16 June, 2021