745. Fearlessly Failing: Director - Josh Friedman

<p>Saddle up for a thrilling adventure story straight from the golden sands of the Bahamas. Josh Friedman, writer, producer and director extraordinaire, takes us behind the scenes of his epic feature film debut <em>The Queen's Jewels</em>.</p> <p>Josh reveals how a chance beach encounter sparked his imagination and inspired the movie's treasure hunting plot. We get the inside scoop on creating the original short film as a "proof of concept", and the challenging but rewarding journey to making a full-length feature film.</p> <p>The exotic Bahamas backdrop was actually filmed in the Dominican Republic, and Josh describes how the stunning natural landscape was the perfect setting for this swashbuckling tale.</p> <p>Josh has some great advice for new directors, writers and creatives. He also shared his secrets about what reinsures him when he needs a creativity boost, guess what its free and very easy to get to!</p> <p>Timestamps:</p> <p>2:30 - How Josh met a local treasure hunter who regaled him with legends of lost Spanish gold.</p> <p>5:15 - Transforming a kernel of history into a fictional adventure movie.</p> <p>8:45 - Using a short film to prove the concept and pitch a bigger feature version.</p> <p>12:30 - Scouting locations in the Dominican Republic to match the script's Bahamas setting.</p> <p>Key takeaways:</p> <p>- Movies can emerge from the most unlikely places - even a chance beach chat with a stranger!</p> <p>- Short films are a great way to build proof of concept for bigger projects.</p> <p>- Picking the perfect filming location is crucial for transporting audiences into the movie's world.</p> <p>So swab the decks and get ready to dive into a rip-roaring yarn! Listen now to hear Josh recount this epic movie-making journey.</p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>