Film Kid Asks Jordan Harvey

Episode 212 is a conversation with successful television director Mairzee Almas who has worked on projects like Jessica Jones, Shadow and Bone, Locke & Key, and Outlander. We discuss her schooling, her transition from AD to director, and her thoughts on high-concept storytelling, among other things.

Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.

New episodes come out every Saturday.



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Mairzee's Watchlist:

Booksmart (2019)

Night of the Hunter (1955)

Sophie’s Choice (1982)

Gladiator (2000)

Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Lord of the Rings (2001)

Jaws (1975)



Credits:

Hosted by Jordan Harvey

Edited by Bronwen Spolsky

Produced by Anya Chatterjee, Jonavon Ignont, Jordan Harvey

Research by Janice Chung

Marketing by Evdokiya Mazhurina and Lauren Eden

Episode 211 is a conversation with celebrated cinematographer and director Andrij Parekh who has worked on projects like Blue Valentine, Half Nelson, The Zookeeper’s wife, as well as HBO’s Succession and Watchmen. We discuss his schooling, his approach to crafting visuals that match a director's vision, and his transition into directing, among other things.

Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.

New episodes come out every Saturday.

Get in touch!

filmkidasks@gmail.com

Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1140759129616261

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmkidasks/



Andrij's Watchlist:

The Conformist (1970)

8 1/2 (1963)

Apocalypse Now (1979)

Annie Hall (1977)

Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)



Credits:

Hosted by Jordan Harvey

Edited by Anya Chatterjee

Produced by Anya Chatterjee, Jonavon Ignont, Jordan Harvey

Research by Janice Chung

Marketing by Evdokiya Mazhurina and Lauren Eden

Episode 210 is a conversation with actor Kit Young who has worked on projects like Shadow and Bone, and the upcoming film The School for Good and Evil. We discuss his training, his experience in theatre and how that affects his approach to performance, and advice for young filmmakers on how to work with actors, among other things.

Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.

New episodes come out every Saturday.



Get in touch!

filmkidasks@gmail.com

Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1140759129616261

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmkidasks/



Kit's Watchlist:

The Impostors (1998)

Nomadland (2020)

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)

Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Father of the Bride (1991)



Credits:

Hosted by Jordan Harvey

Edited by Jordan Harvey

Produced by Anya Chatterjee, Jonavon Ignont, Jordan Harvey

Research by Janice Chung

Marketing by Evdokiya Mazhurina and Lauren Eden

Episode 209 is a conversation with up-and-coming commercial director Jonah Haber who has worked with companies like Microsoft and Fiverr. His thesis film went to several festivals all over the world and was picked up for distribution by DUST. More recently he’s directed musical performances for Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel live. We discuss his schooling experience, how he broke into the commercial world, and advice for young filmmakers on how to get the most out of their schooling experience, among other things.

Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.

New episodes come out every Saturday.

Get in touch!

filmkidasks@gmail.com

Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1140759129616261

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmkidasks/

Jonah’s Watchlist:

The Iron Giant (1999)

Never Look Away (2018)

Brazil (1985)

Victoria (2015)

Old Boy (2003)

Credits:

Hosted by Jordan Harvey

Edited by Bronwen Spolsky

Produced by Anya Chatterjee, Jonavon Ignont, Jordan Harvey

Research by Janice Chung

Marketing by Evdokiya Mazhurina and Lauren Eden

Episode 208 is a conversation with accomplished costume designer Nina Ayres who has worked on projects like Outlander, The Last Kingdom, The Crown, and Game of Thrones. We discuss her background and journey through the industry, the skills needed to do well in the industry, and the importance of detail when crafting costumes, among other things.

Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.

New episodes come out every Saturday.



Get in touch!

filmkidasks@gmail.com

Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1140759129616261

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmkidasks/



Nina’s Watchlist:

Romeo + Juliet (1996)

Black Cat, White Cat (1998)

Underground (1995)

No Country for Old Men (2007)

Fargo (2014)

Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1965)

The Colour of Pomegranates (1969)

Napoleon Dynamite (2004)



Credits:

Hosted by Jordan Harvey

Edited by Anya Chatterjee

Produced by Anya Chatterjee, Jonavon Ignont, Jordan Harvey

Research by Janice Chung

Marketing by Evdokiya Mazhurina and Lauren Eden

Episode 207 is a conversation with experienced camera operator Sean Jensen who has worked on shows like Killjoys, Orphan Black, and Ginger Snaps. We discuss what the role of camera operator entails, the relationship between the operator, focus puller and director of photography, as well as advice for young filmmakers interested in the camera department, among other things.

Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film.

New episodes come out every Saturday.

Get in touch!

filmkidasks@gmail.com

Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1140759129616261

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmkidasks/

Sean’s Watchlist:

Raising Arizona

Road to Perdition

Alien

Blade Runner

The Blair Witch Project

Credits:

Hosted by Jordan Harvey

Edited by Bronwen Spolsky

Produced by Anya Chatterjee, Jonavon Ignont, Jordan Harvey

Research by Janice Chung

Marketing by Evdokiya Mazhurina and Lauren Eden