EP 34: #WOMEN MAKE FILM FEAT: MARK COUSINS

18/04/2020 55 min Temporada 2 Episodio 34
EP 34: #WOMEN MAKE FILM FEAT: MARK COUSINS

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Mark Cousins on the house! A very humbling experience talking to him. Mark ( needs no intro- but just to get it going) is an award-winning filmmaker who mostly makes long format films.His most recent one - #WOMEN MAKE FILM- is a 14-hour long film that is getting released by #BFI in UK.Mark shares with us the making of this exquisite piece of work along with his other most important works. Find him on his IMDB page and twitter handle. Also his Vimeo video - 40 days to learn film (link below) has become a huge hit with the filmmakers globally. Some of the important pointers in this episode:1) What is the "WHY" to make films- and how has it evolved over time.2) Difference between documentary and fiction filmmaking- boundaries are blurred!3) Visual thinking- Look for a good IMAGE. 4) In THE EYES OF ORSON WELLES-  it started with FORM5) In WOMEN MAKE FILM- the detailing, the research, the visuals, the essence- MAKING A 14 HOUR LONG FILMTHE CHALLENGES. 6) Difference between movies directed by MALE N FEMALE DIRECTORS.7) Getting the mythic element in your work- getting inspired by nature, landscapes, people more8) The choices one makes as a filmmaker- SAYING NO, ROAD TRIP FROM SCOTLAND TO INDIA (WOW) and Show what has never been seen before.9) Best films to watch.10) Films POST COVID 1940 DAYS TO LEARN FILM:  https://vimeo.com/399407221 You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at [email protected]. Music- "Hard Boiled" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Vector Image- FREEPIK.COM New episode every Friday/ Saturday WHATS APP TO GET THE POD IN YOUR INBOX- 9324431451   DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows produced and distributed by Ep.Log Media are personal to the host and the guest of the shows respectively and with no intention to harm the sentiments of any individual/organization.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.