Preparation, preparation, preparation. Director Halina Reijn shares why it is important to prepare before filming and how that process (and No Film School!) helped her on Bodies Bodies Bodies.
In this episode, we talk about…
How Halina started as an actress before becoming a director
Implementing ideas from theater into the filmmaking process
Leading with a vision and accepting collaborative ideas
Having a flexible storyboard in order to make changes intuitively
Rehearsing camera work before rehearsing with actors
An economic and efficient way to do table readings
Focusing on the wellbeing of actors on the set of Bodies Bodies Bodies
Memorable Quotes
“When I direct I love everybody to learn their lines like little machines, like little robots.” [09:32]
“We’re all equal and we’re going to build this building together and you are as much responsible for getting it up in the air as I am.” [13:08]
“Time is so expensive…Every fucking second counts. Your preparation is everything.” [14:35]
“Acting is the most embarrassing profession of all time.” [23:04]
Mentioned in the episode:
Bodies Bodies Bodies
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