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Episode Synopsis
Nuhash Humayun is a writer and a director from Dhaka, Bangladesh. He made his local TV debut in 2017 - and has since written and directed a growing catalogue of short films, music videos, TV shows and advertisements.One of his latest horror shorts, Moshari, has won a number of accolades including the South by South West Jury Award and awards from Fantasia, HollyShorts and Melbourne festivals, and is the first Bangladeshi film ever to qualify for an Oscar. It has done so well that Hollywood juggernauts like Jordan Peele and Riz Ahmed are set to Executive Produce the live-action short. In fact his other recent works, like Pett Kata Shaw and Foreigners Only on Hulu has won multiple global awards. @nuhashhYT is currently writing a script for a major Hollywood Studio and is working on his first feature length film. Nuhash is also the son of legendary Bangladeshi novelist, screenwriter and personality Humayun Ahmed. In this episode we talk about his creative process, how he navigates a complicated landscape and why he chooses horror of all things to make films about. This episode was recorded in early 2023, and the artwork in the animation was done by the talented @ahmedfahim-exe 00:00 - Intro01:45 - Why horror? 03:28 - The intersection of horror and Bangladeshi culture06:34 - Being true to oneself07:08 - Who is 'Nuhash Humayun'08:33 - Nuhash's illustrious family 11:09 - Other side of fame12:37 - Keeping up with family identity 15:57 - How family identity affects work 22:05 - Motivation behind filmmaking22:59 - Collaboration28:07 - Defining filmmaking30:51 - The role of social media34:37 - Leveraging social media36:33 - Balancing multiple responsibilities39:01 - Creative writing process43:33 - Incorporating audience feedback46:36 - Defining success47:26 - 'Moshari' and its appeal51:37 - Defining quality work55:09 - Biggest gap in the industry58:12 - Film production challenges58:55 - Impact of fame on artistic work01:02:15 - Overcoming unhappyness through art01:04:08 - Nuhash's creative routine01:05:04 - Nuhash's favourite artists01:06:45 - Nuhash's dream collab with his father01:09:29 - Envisioning filmmaking's future01:11:00 - Personal goals01:12:25 - Advice for aspiring filmmakers01:14:33 - Outro
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