Elana Rubin is a writer, producer, director, and journalist who has worked in various writers's rooms but has recently taken to directing. We sat down with Elana to talk about her journey in Hollywood as well as what it takes to make the transition from writing and producing to stepping into the role of a director on set.Check out our conversation below. Elana RubinAngella Choe Editor's note: The following interview is edited for length and clarity. No Film School: What inspired you to make the leap from writing and producing to directing with your film, scalped!?Elana Rubin: I’ve recently learned that my writing process is me thinking as a director. I’m always building and envisioning full worlds in visuals and sounds in my mind as I write, which—news flash—is directing. "scalped!" came to me so strongly and quickly when I wrote it in July 2023. I saw the characters, their universe, and felt the need to transcribe what I saw in my brain to a screen, therefore I had to direct it. Plus, my fellow producer Chip Kass was instantly game to make "scalped!" with me, which made me feel like I could do it.NFS: Can you describe a moment during the production of "scalped!" where you felt a significant boost in your confidence as a director?Rubin: After we went into overtime on the first day of principal photography, I made an action plan to ensure that that wouldn’t happen on day two. The second day, I cut unnecessary lines...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 6 August, 2024