Who says making a movie requires expensive equipment, a large crew, and a script? Maybe creating a film can be a creative experiment between a couple of friends who are excited about the uncertainty of the journey that awaits. This was the realization Pete Ohs had when he recognized that the typical approach to filmmaking was not for him.In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with Pete Ohs, Will Madden, Frank Mosley, and Charles Watson to discuss:Finding a location that is narratively inspiring and accessibleThinking about the edit while directingAn extremely unique and collaborative way to develop charactersCreating a score that is not traditional to other filmsPete’s unique approach to creating moviesHow Pete keeps the budget so low and why it’s importantFeeling excited by the challenge of the limited resources you haveWhy the uncertainty of this style of filmmaking is exciting and magicalTheir Slamdance Film Festival experienceOther festivals and what they love about themStarting with what you have available Mentioned:LOVE AND WORK teaser Follow Pete on InstagramFollow Love and Work on InstagramFollow Frank on InstagramFollow Will on InstagramFollow Charles on InstagramSlamdance Film Festival Film Fort in Idaho Side Walk Film Festival in AlabamaOverlook Film FesitvalAmerican Film Festival in PolandPete OhsPete Ohs is a multi-hyphenate filmmaker. He directs-produces-writes-shoots-edits feature films. In 2017, he made "Everything Beautiful is Far Away", a sci-fi fable starring Julia Garner and a robothead. Most recently in 2022, he made the deadpan horror-satire "Jethica" which premiered at SXSW and the BUSAN International Film Festival.Filmography:Jethica (2022)Youngstown...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 15 March, 2024