NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Filmmaker Turns INDIE #56 w/ Filmmaker Christopher Maes

08/11/2025 1h 15min
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Filmmaker Turns INDIE #56 w/ Filmmaker Christopher Maes

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Episode Synopsis

What if the best film school is a 15×22 basement? Former NationWriter-director Chris Maes breaks down how he turned a tiny room into a soundstage, shot two features with lean crews, and resourceful filmmaking. We dig into Hemisphere and AirShift, the genre twist that saved a stalled script, and the Nat Geo lessons that taught him to prep hard and stay lean.Chris shares candid night-shoot challenges, smart pre-lighting tactics, and why actor chemistry and small details make low-budget films feel big.