Young Replicant on Embracing Your Weaknesses

In this episode of the Musicbed Podcast, Young Replicant explores the value of replacing early confidence with technique and discusses why filmmakers should own their weaknesses and weirdness.

Young Replicant (AKA Alex Takács) is known for his high concepts and visual poetry. He’s directed videos for Lorde, Alt-J, and Flying Lotus and worked with brands like Sprite and Adidas.

Talking Points:

• Never settling on one technique
• Accepting weaknesses and weirdness as strengths
• Growing up around filmmaking
• Stripping treatments down the essentials
• Using style as a message
• Working with intention as your only plan

Show Notes:

• Tibor Takács – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0847749/
• The Gate (1987) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093075/
• Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117534
• Cinfex Magazine – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinefex
• Ergatta – https://ergatta.com/
• Ergatta - Game On – https://vimeo.com/659831991
• Andrew Levy – https://www.pda.inc/
• Sam Wilkes – https://www.pda.inc/
• Sam Dew – https://www.instagram.com/sam_dew/?hl=en
• Sam Dew "MOONLIT FOOLS" – https://imvdb.com/n/young-replicant
• Frank Mobilio – https://frankmobilio.com/
• Joe Nankin – https://www.joenankin.com/
• M83, "We Own The Sky" – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWsUNbdc5IM
• Animal Collective – https://myanimalhome.net/
• Iamamiwhoami – https://ionnalee.com/?lang=en_US
• The Seven Faces of Jane (2022) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15345936/
• Julian Acosta – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10640147/
• Roman Coppola – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0178910/
• The Director's Bureau – https://thedirectorsbureau.com/
• Chris Chang – https://thedirectorsbureau.com/contact/
• Bentonville Film Festival – https://bentonvillefilm.org/

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