‘Joyland’ Director Saim Sadiq Redefines What It Means To Be a Director
A film is like a baby, and everyone involved is a parent. How do you keep all the parents happy, calm, and on the same page?
In this episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins and the director of Joyland, Saim Sadiq, discuss:
The universality of the film and seeing oneself in the characters
Why the Cannes Film Festival was the best place for the film to premiere
Why people need time to process the film after watching it
Keeping only the necessary people on set
Not overloading the actors with too much information
Feeling excited about problems that would arise
Why it’s so important to have empathy on set from the very beginning
Earning respect on set with a unique directing style
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This episode of The No Film School Podcast was produced by GG Hawkins.
