Making a movie is tough, but getting a movie made is even harder. In today’s chapter, Mandy Fabian will discuss navigating the ups and downs of the Hollywood system to get a movie made. (Don’t worry, this one’s got a happy ending.)
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Chapter 9 is all about the written word. Mandy Fabian and I take a pause on our linear journey to discuss the written word. We’ll discuss our writing processes, our feelings about outlines, what to do with strange ideas that drop into your brain and how to take your family drama and make a movie out of it.
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Chapter 8 takes us into the realm of the shadow! That is, Mandy Fabian and I will discuss shadow directing, where the job is to listen and learn and disappear when the show runner shows up. Plus, we’ll talk the differences with directing in different mediums
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Chapter 7 will take you on a whirlwind tour, as Mandy Fabian discusses taking her short film on the film festival circuit. We’ll also talk about the weird world of networking, facing an ambivalent audience and when do you know it’s time to come home. But first, is there a downside to binge watching?
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Chapter 6 of my chat with Mandy Fabian follows her first short film from idea to editing. Along the way, we’ll discuss working with experienced actors when it’s your first time in the big chair, the blessings of AD’s and editors and the worst direction she’s ever given.
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Chapter Five of my conversation with Mandy Fabian takes us into the hallowed halls of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Then we’re back into the word mines to discuss dialogue, adapting existing properties and creating a series for the web using stars from TV.
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In Chapter Four of my chat with Mandy Fabian, we’ll make the rounds as she tells us what a Hollywood party is like from the inside. Then we’ll talk about writing including spec scripts, co-writing and the dreaded note process.
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Chapter 3 of my chat with Mandy Fabian takes us from pilot season through video game VO sessions all the way to being the voice of daytime TV.
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The Curiosity Conversation with Mandy Fabian continues, as she tells me about her time in New York City as a struggling actress.
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The Codex starts a new chapter with a new series. I’m sitting down with director, actor and voice-over artist Mandy Fabian for a deep dive into her life and career. Over the next few weeks, we’ll talk about her time in the creative world, leading up to the directing of her first feature film.
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