Episode 192 | Reactions to the Oscars and Keeping it Creative

<p dir="ltr">Get ready for an exciting new episode of Documentary First! In episode 192, we're diving deep into the impact of life on the process of filmmaking. With team members experiencing unexpected life events, we explore how creativity is affected when life gets in the way. You won't want to miss the insightful thoughts the team received from another filmmaker, Flo Plana, and Christian's thrilling experience winning not one, but TWO camera packages at a local fundraising film festival.</p> <p dir="ltr">Plus, with the 2023 Oscars fresh on our minds, we delve into the winners, losers and what we think this year's Oscars might mean for the future of filmmaking. Is the Academy still relevant? And how does a film get nominated? Join us for this fascinating conversation, and don't forget to check out our bonus segment on the future of the film industry, exclusively available to our Patreon supporters.</p> <p dir="ltr">DocuView Déjà Vu Segment</p> <p dir="ltr">Jason: "Glitch: The Rise & Fall of HQ Trivia", 2023, HBO Max <a href= "https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26618018/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_5">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26618018/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_5</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Zach: "All The Beauty and The Bloodshed", 2022, 122 mins, Prime Video <a href= "https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21374850/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21374850/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Christian: "Chicken People", 2016, 83 mins <a href= "https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4819510/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4819510/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Conversation Time Codes:</p> <p dir="ltr">00:30 - Zach Callaghan Bio</p> <p dir="ltr">01:37 - Zach gives a writing update on the Taking Carentan Project</p> <p dir="ltr">02:26 - Flo Plana came to town and gives some great suggestions to deepen the story lines of “Taking Carentan”</p> <p dir="ltr">04:37 - Jason poses an idea for an episode - "What makes a good sizzle?"</p> <p dir="ltr">05:58 - Topic adjustments including "Reflections on life and filming" - How life