‘Renfield’ Director Chris McKay: The DNA of Your Movie Is the People Who Make It
“Your sword is sharpened by all the people around you,” Renfield director Chris McKay says. If you can let go of control and allow space for playfulness and creativity on set, you will create a great movie. Also, you will become a better filmmaker in the process.
In this episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins and the director of Renfield, Chris McKay, discuss:
Imitating adult filmmaking techniques as a kid
How the stunt coordinator helped to accomplish a complex fight scene in the movie
What is important to consider when selecting your team of collaborators
How everyone on set is more focused when employing practical effects
Maintaining engagement at all times on set
Giving people room to make mistakes and treating them with love and kindness
Why he knew Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage would be the right actors for this film
Being open to listening. It makes you a better filmmaker
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This episode of The No Film School Podcast was produced by GG Hawkins.
