Episode Summary Recording from the spare room, Damien reflects on Robert Redford’s passing and maps how Redford’s career choices—as star, director, producer, and institution-builder—reshaped the conditions for independent filmmaking. From championing adult, character-driven stories to proving quiet films can win big, this episode translates Redford’s moves into practical takeaways you can use on your next shoot.Key Takeaways:A bankable star choosing adult, idea-forward dramas expands mainstream appetite for intimate stories.Ordinary People validated quiet, precise filmmaking at the highest level—proof that small can be prestigious.Redford’s producing/directing showed that authorship is a business plan: attach taste and protect tone.All Is Lost licensed formal minimalism—audiences will follow honesty and behavior.The ethos behind Sundance—artist-first, risk-tolerant, community-powered—grew directly from his career instincts.Pull Quotes (for socials/show notes):“Curation is career—Redford proved that picking brave scripts changes the weather for everyone.”“You can stabilize a shot; you can’t fake a revelation.”“Small isn’t a limitation—it’s a design principle.”Recommended Watchlist (for context):Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)All the President’s Men (1976)Ordinary People (1980) — dir. Robert RedfordQuiz Show (1994) — dir. Robert RedfordAll Is Lost (2013)

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