Making 2 Features At Age 50 With Filmmaker Kim Noonan

Show Don't Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking

In this episode, I am joined by filmmaker Kim Noonan, who made his feature directorial debut at age 50 with two horror films - proving you can take your career to the next level at any age.

After years of making award-winning short films, Kim transitioned to features with the found-footage horror film Nyctophobia and followed it up with the supernatural thriller Are You There? which secured distribution through Dark Sky Films.

Topics covered include:

  • Kim's journey from acting to directing
  • Making his feature filmmaking debut at age 50
  • How he made a micro-budget found footage film in 10 days
  • Scaling up to a larger production while maintaining creative control
  • The importance of casting and giving actors space to find their characters
  • Maintaining momentum and avoiding creative burnout
  • The distinction between festival success and commercial distribution
Links from the show:

Kim Noonan – Website
Kim Noonan – Instagram

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