Listen "2.19 Filmmaker Interview with Julia Aks and Steve Pinder"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview the writer/director pair of Julia Aks and Steve Pinder about their short film "Jane Austen's Period Drama," a hilarious comedy about well, periods, set in England two centuries ago. The film played at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in February and will be shown at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York this June.Listen to hear about how Julia and Steve collaborate on their comedy, some of the challenges they faced making the film, and what we might be able to expect in a feature length version of this film.Books recommended in this episode include:Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity by David LynchThe Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay HendricksFilms mentioned in this episode include:“Jane Austen's Period Drama” directed by Julia Aks and Steve PinderSense and Sensibility directed by Ang LeeThe Lobster directed by Yorgos LanthimosNotting Hill directed by Roger MichellMoonstruck directed by Norman JewisonThe Emperor's New Groove directed by Mark DindalPossession directed by Neil LaButeSerial Mom directed by John WatersThe Sound of Music directed by Robert WiseThe Heartbreak Kid directed by Elaine MayThelma and Louise directed by Ridley ScottFollow the film on Instagram @janeaustensperioddrama along with Julia @jaksicle and Steve @stevecpinder. Also check out their videos on YouTube.Support the show
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