M. Night Shyamalan Explains his Directing Choices on 'Old', Plus the 'PIG' Filmmakers Preach Perseverance

The No Film School Podcast

There are multiple filmmakers on the podcast today who have lots of mic drop moments about these two new releases

In this episode, we talk about…

• How M. Night Shyamalan’s movie Old is one of those rare films that can completely change your perspective on life and make you appreciate every moment.
• How Shyamalan worked with his cast to hone in on what was a difficult piece to capture for actors.
• How Shyamalan decides what information to give the audience (and when) for his thrillers.
• The ways humans have a dysfunctional relationship with time, how the movie plays with it, and how the timing with the pandemic made the movie’s message even more powerful.
• Why Shyamalan always wants to shoot 35, the challenges it presents, and why he insisted on it for Old.
• The career journey for PIG’s filmmakers, who are making their feature film debut!
• Nicholas Cage, how he ended up on the project, and what he was like to work with on set.
• The importance of tenacity for new filmmakers trying to get a film produced - sometimes you have to force it through.
• More advice for new filmmakers from this team fresh off their first feature!
• How they chose their gear for filming PIG.

Links to Resources:

Old by M. Night Shyamalan

PIG starring Nicholas Cage

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