I’m primarily an actor in LA, but recently went behind the camera to make my first short film “Kodar: The Primordial God of Light and Ether”, starring Maddie Ziegler. Ask me anything!
Hi Will!
Now that you’ve tried out directing as well as acting, which side of the camera do you prefer?
Are there any things you’ve learned from the experience of directing that you think will help in future acting roles? Additionally, is there anything you would do differently about directing Kodar if you got to start over from scratch today?
Blaze@lemm.ee 6 months ago
Hello Will, thank you for the AMA!
As a first question, what do you think are the biggest misconceptions people have about the movie industry?
nelly32418@lemm.ee 6 months ago
I think a lot of people would be shocked by the amount of “name” actors who still audition for roles. I’m not yet a “name” but have some friends who might be considered one, and they still have to grind and audition for pretty much any decent script/project that’s put in front of them. Unless you really break into that top one percent of celebrity status, you’re always fighting for the next job. Which is also why a lot of actors have started to make their own content, kind of flipping the power dynamics and giving yourself more control in your career ass opposed to waiting for the phone to ring.
Blaze@lemm.ee 6 months ago
Thank you!
The film industry is sometimes considered to have a lot of nepotism, is it correct or not based on your experience?