Ep 5 - Cosmic Meet-Cute: Allison Otto, Director of “The Thief Collector”

12/05/23 • 33 min

Julie and Sylas wrap up Volume One with their first interview!
In Episode #5, they chit-chat with Allison Otto about the similarities between documentary and narrative filmmaking, color palettes, buttery lenses, and being on a creative journey.
Otto is an award-nominated feature documentary director who has been compared with Errol Morris and Wes Anderson. Her first film, “The Thief Collector,” premiered at South by Southwest in 2022. Watch the movie, out now!Watch: 180 Degrees South.

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