Evan Kidd, Director of Panda Bear It
09/21/20 • 33 min
This Episode’s Guest - Evan Kidd, Director of ‘Panda
Bear It’.
Evan Kidd is a director, cinematographer and editor from North
Carolina, creating narrative and documentary films.
In this episode Evan talks about:
• The importance of establishing and maintaining your own personal
network of industry connections.
• Reaching out to press and keeping up with potential collaborators and
supporters when thinking about distribution and festivals.
• Not getting bogged down with time requirements for your feature film.
• Dealing with rejection.
• Key factors to consider for each stage of production.
• The importance of submitting to regional as well as major
international festivals.
• Using YouTube to your advantage.
• Why you need to truly know your audience .
• Releasing BTS footage of your production process.
You can find Evan Kidd on -
Instagram: @ mrevankidd
Twitter: @MrEvanKidd
Website: https://rocksetproductions.com/
IMDB: https://imdb.to/32Eo9E1
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Podcast provided by: JB Audio Post Production
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Email: [email protected]
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Must watch films recommended by Evan Kidd
Before Sunrise - http://bitly.ws/9JWo
City of God - http://bitly.ws/9JWn
The Lord of the Rings - http://bitly.ws/9JWr
Lost in Translation - http://bitly.ws/9JWw
Short Term 12 - http://bitly.ws/9JWy
This Episode’s Guest - Evan Kidd, Director of ‘Panda
Bear It’.
Evan Kidd is a director, cinematographer and editor from North
Carolina, creating narrative and documentary films.
In this episode Evan talks about:
• The importance of establishing and maintaining your own personal
network of industry connections.
• Reaching out to press and keeping up with potential collaborators and
supporters when thinking about distribution and festivals.
• Not getting bogged down with time requirements for your feature film.
• Dealing with rejection.
• Key factors to consider for each stage of production.
• The importance of submitting to regional as well as major
international festivals.
• Using YouTube to your advantage.
• Why you need to truly know your audience .
• Releasing BTS footage of your production process.
You can find Evan Kidd on -
Instagram: @ mrevankidd
Twitter: @MrEvanKidd
Website: https://rocksetproductions.com/
IMDB: https://imdb.to/32Eo9E1
Join the Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/146812973004231
About a Podcast Host:
Podcast provided by: JB Audio Post Production
Instagram: @jbaudioposptproduction, @mrsupersonic
Facebook: @jbaudiopostproduction
Email: [email protected]
Rate and review podcast on Podchaser:
https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/filmmmakers-stories-1253226
Find out about ‘Panda Bear It' on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockSetProductions/
Must watch films recommended by Evan Kidd
Before Sunrise - http://bitly.ws/9JWo
City of God - http://bitly.ws/9JWn
The Lord of the Rings - http://bitly.ws/9JWr
Lost in Translation - http://bitly.ws/9JWw
Short Term 12 - http://bitly.ws/9JWy
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Must watch films recommended by Graham Hughes
Kill Bill - https://imdb.to/2PEaogZ
Evil Dead II - https://imdb.to/3a6uhag
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Samuel Gridley, Director of Criminal Audition
This Episode’s Guest - Samuel Gridley, Director of ‘Criminal Audition’
Criminal Audition is being release in the US and Canada on 13th October and the UK on 26th October. It's a debut horror feature film by Sam, produced by Luke Kaile, Nathaniel Francis and Luke Mordue. Watch it on Prime, iTunes, Comcast, Shaw.
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- Being a multi-faceted individual.
- The value of helping other people make their films.
- The journey of creating Criminal Audition.
- Being aware of what your audience wants.
- Not shooting too much coverage; not dwelling too much on shots.
- How to cope with the challenges of being an indie director.
- The importance of having a script supervisor.
- The afterlife of your film; an investment for the future.
- Exhibiting your film wherever possible.
- Being specific with your choice of film festival.
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You can find Samuel Gridley on:
Instagram: @samuelgridleydirector
Twitter: @thesamgridley
IMDB: imdb.to/3jcDHER
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Must watch films recommended by Samuel Gridley
Raw - https://imdb.to/33cbDM7
Portrait of a Lady on Fire - https://imdb.to/3jdtmbF
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - https://imdb.to/347jtWG
Duel - https://imdb.to/33a0NGm
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