Insights on finding success in the film industry — by young filmmakers, for young filmmakers. Hosted by USC film directors Jiayang Liu and Richard Li.
Insights on finding success in the film industry — by young filmmakers, for young filmmakers. Hosted by USC film directors Jiayang Liu and Richard Li.
Welcome to episode 28 of The First Act Break podcast, the show where we dive into the art, business, and hustle of breaking into the film industry, and help you build a career doing what you love. This podcast has changed my life. One of the best decisions ever made. 25+ episodes later, here is everything I learned about running a podcast to help you guys get started on your own journeys. Timecode:00:00 Keep pushing — don’t quit00:00:23 6 months running our podcast00:01:58 Why we started this podcast00:03:38 Lessons from talking to filmmakers00:04:54 Our tiny-room podcast gear setup00:06:22 Start your own podcast cheap00:08:26 Favorite guests and biggest takeaways00:10:38 Getting better at interviewing guests00:12:04 Asking better questions, better stories00:14:16 Filmmaking, YouTube, and Jon M. Chu00:16:11 Consistency: why most podcasts die00:21:05 Podcasting, AI, and the future00:26:42 Will AI replace filmmakers?00:28:36 You can’t control the industry00:30:34 AI debate: both sides matter00:31:02 Outro / thanks for watching