50 min

Debunking and Decoding the Industry with 'Superbad' and 'Confess, Fletch' Director Greg Mottola The No Film School Podcast

    • TV & Film

Today’s guest is Greg Mottola, director of Superbad, Adventureland, and new film Confess,Fletch. Greg discusses how to navigate gatekeepers, his experiences working with great comedic talent, and today’s challenges within the film industry.

In this episode, we talk about…

Greg’s experience working on various television series, such as Arrested Development


Staying confident when projects do not catch up in the mainstream

How artists can survive financially and mentally in this tough industry

The streaming industry and how it has changed the financial model

Directing the films Superbad and Adventureland


The differences between the original Fletch and Confess, Fletch


Sneaking social commentary into comedy movies



Mentioned in the episode:
Confess, Fletch - Available streaming and in theaters

Fletch - Original 1985 film

Superbad

Adventureland

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Today’s guest is Greg Mottola, director of Superbad, Adventureland, and new film Confess,Fletch. Greg discusses how to navigate gatekeepers, his experiences working with great comedic talent, and today’s challenges within the film industry.

In this episode, we talk about…

Greg’s experience working on various television series, such as Arrested Development


Staying confident when projects do not catch up in the mainstream

How artists can survive financially and mentally in this tough industry

The streaming industry and how it has changed the financial model

Directing the films Superbad and Adventureland


The differences between the original Fletch and Confess, Fletch


Sneaking social commentary into comedy movies



Mentioned in the episode:
Confess, Fletch - Available streaming and in theaters

Fletch - Original 1985 film

Superbad

Adventureland

Find No Film School everywhere:
On the Web
https://nofilmschool.com/
 
Facebook 
https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool
 
Twitter 
https://twitter.com/nofilmschool
 
YouTube 
https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool

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

Get your questions answered on the podcast by emailing editor@nofilmschool.com! 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

50 min

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