Ep 627: Austin Snell
Summary
Adam and Joe welcome filmmaker Austin Snell to discuss his micro-budget western throwback, "They Call Her Death," shot on 16mm. Snell shares insights into independent filmmaking challenges like location constraints and long production timelines, utilizing available resources, and embracing stylistic choices born of necessity. He also touches upon his diverse roles on set, early film influences like "Evil Dead" and "Temple of Doom," and reflects on appreciating movies from a filmmaker's perspective.Episode description
PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Austin Snell (THEY CALL HER DEATH) joins Adam and Joe in the ArieScope studio to discuss his micro-budget western throwback - now available on Shudder. From the scene in TEMPLE OF DOOM that changed his life… to balancing a day job with making films… to how movies like EVIL DEAD and EL MARIACHI influenced his drive to make a "no-fi flick"… to the role that the pandemic played in pushing him to round up his friends and family and shoot his love letter to Leone, Corbucci, and Fulci on 16mm for a meager budget of $40,000… to his decision to not just write and direct but also produce, DP, edit, and score THEY CALL HER DEATH… to the impression that the film has made at festivals and during its roadshow release across the country… to the art of a good snap zoom… Austin's story will inspire you to grab a camera, gather up some friends and start shooting immediately!
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