21. Lance S. A. Nielsen - How many producers does it take to change a lightbulb
Description
Lance Steen Anthony Nielsen reveals his journey into writing and filmmaking. We talk about his film The Journey, his close friendship with actor Jason Flemyng, the dark side of the industry, and how shady players can ruin filmmakers' lives. Join us for a raw discussion about creativity, resilience, and the reality behind the scenes.
YouTube: @THEOUTCASTSCREATIVE
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1988: A Journal of love, loss, films and friendship: https://www.amazon.co.uk/1988-Journal-love-films-friendship/dp/B0C6C7B6HR
CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Coming up
00:02:27 - Intro
00:03:30 - Childhood. Getting into storytelling
00:09:31 - Losing memories from brain hemorrhage
00:12:24 - Board games and writing
00:13:27 - Diamonds in the Sky
00:17:11 - Process of writing
00:20:35 - Writing under pressure
00:24:29 - Research. Writing about other cultures
00:28:24 - Discipline. Dialogue writing. Main writing questions
00:30:51 - Contradictory instructions.
00:32:32 - Writer's place in the world of screen
00:35:13 - Unexpected kiss in "House of the Dragon"
00:39:46 - Getting into film making
00:42:11 - Story of "The Journey"
01:00:11 - Friendship with Jason Flemyng
01:07:49 - Human connection
01:10:08 - Modern consumption of media
01:14:50 - Upside of modern technology
01:16:02 - Pushing the limits & unequal opportunities
01:23:07 - Unpaid jobs: pros & cons
01:24:22 - Creating opportunities
01:27:42 - Rejection and horrible people
01:40:30 - Why being a creative?
01:42:57 - Paratroopers
01:47:27 - BLITZ
01:49:59 - One Cool Thing
01:52:03 - The End
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