Exclusive Video Q&A: Top Tips for Film Students and First-Time Directors with New York-Based Director/Producer Brendan Cochrane

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Exclusive Video Q&A:
Top Tips for Film Students and First-Time Directors
with New York-Based Director/Producer
Brendan Cochrane

During our video interview, we asked Brendan these eight questions.

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1. How was working with the cast of “Equal Standard”?

2. What do you mean by small budget?

3. Can you share some tips for students and new directors working with star talent for the first time?

4. When it comes to directing intense, dramatic scenes, what are some do’s and don’ts that you can share with students directing for the first time?

5. What are some important things you’ve learned as a film director?

6. Can you share a unique idea that was later demystified during your film career?

7. How can student filmmakers stay motivated?

8. If you can share one final piece of advice for student filmmakers and storytellers around the world, what would it be?

*A BIG, SPECIAL THANK YOU TO BRENDAN!*

Brendan Cochrane is a New York-based writer, director and producer working in dramatic film and television. He is a member of the DGA, WGA and Dramatists Guild. Brendan is the managing director of New York film production company, Digital Seven.

Visit his websites, create.live and digitalseven.nyc.
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