BA #318: Jacob Seidman
Episode description
Actor-writer Jacob Seidman stops by the bungalow and discusses creating short films, studying with a collaborative acting class, the value add of a writing partner, and more!
Jacob's IMDb and Instagram @jhseidman.
00:00 - Introduction.
02:00 - Jacob slates his name.
02:30 - How Jacob is feeling during the strike.
05:50 - How Jacob deals with momentum getting stopped.
10:35 - Being in an acting class (Studio 24/7) that is collaborative.
15:45 - Writing and producing short films.
20:30 - Submitting to film festivals.
23:45 - Stepping up the production in Fall to Fame and learning to be open to other voices.
32:00 - Advice for first time short filmmakers.
35:55 - Idea generation and writing approach.
39:30 - The value add of a writing partner and deadlines.
40:30 - Finding agents via LinkedIn with a video resume.
45:25 - The role of a literary agent.
47:20 - Time budgeting and stepping away.
55:55 - Who took a chance on Jacob.
The full video and pics -- boxangeles.com/318
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