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Puberty and Filmmaking—Not So Different! ‘Are You There God?’ Director Kelly Fremon Craig
Puberty and Filmmaking—Not So Different! ‘Are You There God?’ Director Kelly Fremon Craig
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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Apr 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Kelly Fremon Craig is a writer and director who has earned awards and nominations for her first feature, The Edge of Seventeen. Her second feature, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, is based on the very famous Judy Blume novel of the same name. A main theme of this film is what it’s like to undergo the complicated process of puberty, which is ironically similar to Craig’s experience with the screenwriting process.
In this episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins and director Kelly Fremon Craig, discuss:
How this film brought a sense of relief from embarrassment
Why the worst place to create from is a place of self-consciousness
Accepting the complicated emotions that arise during the writing process
Trying to render the truth of an experience
Letting kid actors give their authentic reactions on camera
Giving actors the freedom to play and create on set
How she decided to shoot a very specific scene in the film
Figuring out how to shoot more intimate moments without crossing the line
Why directors need to get different versions of a shot
Watching all the different takes and pulling out the nuggets
What Kelly hopes this film will inspire viewers to do
Memorable Quotes
“I felt such a crushing pressure not to screw it up.” [5:44]
“I love creating a set, an atmosphere on set, where everybody feels safe to try even their wildest ideas.” [16:54]
“I like that ‘fly on the wall’ style of shooting where you feel like you’re eavesdropping.” [24:12]
“Every single different version is a different tool in your toolbelt.” [26:54]
“It’s treasure hunting on set. You’re just looking for little diamonds.” [29:04]
Mentioned Resources:
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
The Edge of Seventeen
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In this episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins and director Kelly Fremon Craig, discuss:
How this film brought a sense of relief from embarrassment
Why the worst place to create from is a place of self-consciousness
Accepting the complicated emotions that arise during the writing process
Trying to render the truth of an experience
Letting kid actors give their authentic reactions on camera
Giving actors the freedom to play and create on set
How she decided to shoot a very specific scene in the film
Figuring out how to shoot more intimate moments without crossing the line
Why directors need to get different versions of a shot
Watching all the different takes and pulling out the nuggets
What Kelly hopes this film will inspire viewers to do
Memorable Quotes
“I felt such a crushing pressure not to screw it up.” [5:44]
“I love creating a set, an atmosphere on set, where everybody feels safe to try even their wildest ideas.” [16:54]
“I like that ‘fly on the wall’ style of shooting where you feel like you’re eavesdropping.” [24:12]
“Every single different version is a different tool in your toolbelt.” [26:54]
“It’s treasure hunting on set. You’re just looking for little diamonds.” [29:04]
Mentioned Resources:
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
The Edge of Seventeen
Find No Film School everywhere:
On the Web
https://nofilmschool.com/
https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool
https://twitter.com/nofilmschool
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool
https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool
Send us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!
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Released:
Apr 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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