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E20 • Casting & Collaborating with A-List Talent • ELLIOTT LESTER, dir. of ‘The Thicket’ in Cinemas following the Deauville Film Festival
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On today’s episode, Elliott Lester talks about his latest film ‘The Thicket’, starring Peter Dinklage and Juliette Lewis, and shares his inspirations from movies like 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show', 'Midnight Cowboy', and the works of Martin Scorsese. He also discusses his experience working with global stars such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jason Statham.
Elliott speaks on Tubi as a production partner and distribution platform, the challenges of making and distributing films in today’s landscape, the value of audience feedback, and the impact of awards and reviews. He also shares his casting process and the importance of finding the right actors for a role.
Elliott offers advice on creating a collaborative and enjoyable atmosphere on set and reflects on his journey in the industry.
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1. E20 • Casting & Collaborating with A-List Talent • ELLIOTT LESTER, dir. of ‘The Thicket’ in Cinemas following the Deauville Film Festival (00:00:00)
2. Past Present Feature, Hosted by Marcus Mizelle (00:00:01)
3. Introducing Elliott Lester (00:00:19)
4. 'The Thicket' + dir. Walter Hill as Mentor (00:01:26)
5. Directing Arnold Schwarzenegger in 'Aftermath' (00:02:47)
6. Projects in Development + 'The Water Bottle Tour' (00:05:23)
7. Working with Peter Dinklage + James Hetfield (00:07:06)
8. Origins of + Casting 'The Thicket' (00:10:11)
9. Becoming Close Friends with Your Cast (00:16:58)
10. Working with Juliette Lewis + Jason Statham (00:19:05)
11. Elliott's Visual Approach (00:23:24)
12. Tubi Films - Producing Partners + Samuel Goldwyn - Distro (00:27:06)
13. 'The Thicket' at the Deauville Film Festival + Juliette Lewis, pt. 2 (00:29:33)
14. Past Film Inspirations - 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' + 'Midnight Cowboy', etc. (00:31:12)
15. Recovering From A Broken Heart as a Filmmaker (00:34:15)
16. Filmmaking Advice to Younger Self (00:34:49)
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