Ep 615: Dan Berk and Robert Olsen
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 615
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Summary
Filmmakers Dan Berk and Robert Olsen discuss their collaborative journey, from meeting at NYU to directing films like *Villains* and *Novocaine*. They delve into their unique partnership, emphasizing communication, ego management, and the importance of pre-production. They also share insights on working with actors and navigating the challenges of independent filmmaking.Episode description
Filmmakers Dan Berk and Robert Olsen (NOVOCAINE, THE STAKELANDER, VILLAINS, SIGNIFICANT OTHER) join Joe Lynch to discuss their career journey. From being randomly assigned as roommates at NYU… to starting their own production company… to taking on the STAKELAND franchise with their well-received sequel… to creating chemistry between two up-and-coming stars like Bill Skarsgard & Maika Monroe in VILLAINS and making an action star out of an everyman actor like Jack Quaid in their new film NOVOCAINE (in theaters March 13th)… Dan and Robert share the details of their collaborative process.
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