Join Matt and Jay for a very special episode as they have an open and honest conversation with award-winning film director Collin Schiffli! Collin graciously provides an insightful account of his experiences as an independent filmmaker as he candidly discusses past successes, frustrations, and lessons learned throughout his budding career. Hear firsthand the importance of collaboration, the challenges of larger production budgets, and navigating the unexpected setbacks during the film making process. PLUS advice for aspiring filmmakers throughout.
00:00 - Introduction
03:57 - Interview with Collin Schiffli
2:37:48 - Next time on A Cast with No Name
ABOUT COLLIN SCHIFFLI: Since 2009, Collin has worked on various feature films, including as a production assistant on the Dark Knight Rises while directing several short films ranging in genres from comedy, drama, horror, fantasy and historical. In 2014, Collin directed his feature film debut, Animals, starring David Dastmalchian and Kim Shaw. The film was given a special grand jury prize at the 2014 South by Southwest Film Festival while being awarded Best Director for Schiffli and Best Actor for Dastmalchian at the Midwest Independent Film Festival’s BMAs in Chicago. Collin followed up his debut with 2018’s All Creatures Here Below which received a New York Times Critic’s Pick and rave reviews from Los Angeles Times. The film stars David Dastmalchian and Karen Gillan as a couple on the run seeking refuge in Kansas City. Collin’s most recent feature film, Die In a Gunfight, was released in 2021, distributed by Lionsgate and stars Diego Boneta, Alexandra Daddario, and Justin Chatwin.
More on Collin Schiffi:
https://www.schifflifilms.com/
https://twitter.com/schifflifilms
https://www.instagram.com/schifflifilms/
https://www.facebook.com/schifflifilms/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3317950/
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(Recorded: 4/17/23)
