Face Your Filmmaking Challenges with this Approach from 'Medieval' Director Petr Jakl
Most filmmakers don’t have the resources to make a film turn out exactly the way we plan, but if we can apply the “Judo-style of filmmaking,” we can still create wonderful projects.
Ben Foster and Michael Caine in 'Medieval'
CREDIT: Stanislav Honzik/The Avenue
Filmmaker Petr Jakl explains how he applied this approach to the new film, Medieval, starring Ben Foster and Michael Caine.
In this episode, we talk about…
- What made Jakl decide to make the film about famous Czech military leader, Jan Žižka
- Re-writing the script and getting the script to big actors such as Ben Foster and Michael Caine
- Working with Caine and developing friendship with the actor
- Trying to have no big expectations for the film’s release
- How shooting the film was “the most brutal experience” of Jakl’s life
- The various challenges that arose during specific battle scenes
- How Jakl’s Judo training helped him overcome the challenges of filming
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This episode of The No Film School Podcast was produced by George Edelman.
