Travis Braun talks getting on the Blacklist multiple times and why his film, “One Night Only” checked all the boxes to land there too
But first, Matt and Oren chat about social media, how to take advantage of the algorithm, and how to keep fresh ideas in your feed.
Travis didn’t start at film school, he went to a small journalism school in Indiana. But working in a writing room led to his first break. It wasn’t much to begin with, sitting on a couch outside the writers' room and listening to them break story, while organizing binders, taking notes, and getting coffee.
But after being in lots of writers' rooms over the years since, the best takeaway from all those experiences was learning not to be precious about words. It’s the ideas that matter, because that is what audiences are looking for and want. And unfortunately, the path to those ideas involves lots of rewriting.
Matt and Oren dive deep into the value of being on the Blacklist, not only once you’re getting started in your career, but once you’re established as a director. And Travis talks about what he looks for when hiring a director. You won’t want to miss this episode if, like many directors, you haven’t had the chance to be in a writing room that really hums!
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Matt's Endorsement: \"Green Room\" the film https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4062536- Supergoop https://supergoop.com/ non-zinc sunscreen - \"Arco\" film on Hulu about a boy who time travels https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14883538/
Oren's Endorsement: \"Split Fiction\" for Nintendo Switch https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/split-fiction-switch-2/
Travis' Endorsement: Seth Rogan and Orange cats
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