How To Direct A Feature Length Film - Consistent Progress Starts Now

Jonathan Salemi is a working director currently touring his new movie, The Last Deal, which is expected to be publicly released in early 2023. He sits with us today not only to talk about his movie but to speak about the filmmaking craft. Over his life, Jon has acquired a wealth of knowledge and has earned the right to speak about the filmmaking art and on this episode has given the hosts a chance to ask all the questions aspiring filmmakers want answered.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 - INTRO
2:19 - Building a team
4:51 - Starting young, starting somewhere:
Making features, making shorts, working your way into new challenges and producing grander products. Consistent growth.
15:21 - Directing others:
treating a film set like an ecosystem and leading talent/inspiration to the final product.
19:52 - Action/stunts:
Getting your image across to the stunt workers. (safety)
26:22 - Audience responses:
How the last deal has been received by the public and the feeling of releasing a film and seeing peoples reactions.
30:26 - The creative cycle:
When you finish one project and start another, and what you choose to work on.
35:40 - "I can't believe we pulled that off."
45:27 - what kind of writer are you?
49:49 - movies that influenced Jon
52:10 - Writing timeline, habits, tricks.
59:06 - Planning for the future.
1:00:36 - Acquiring funding
1:06:22 - What is the STEP the ADVICE you give to aspiring filmmakers?

Jonathans Profiles/Socials:
The Last Deal INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/thelastdealmovie/
Personal INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.salemi/
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1400995/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Jonathan5922
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MARQ'S profiles and content below
https://instabio.cc/-M-G-C-
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JOHNNY'S profiles and content below
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL1HxGu8cL0gD8felp6fdIg
INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/johnnycruz16/
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