Working on Studio Films & TV | guest Peter D. Marshall

About this episode

Peter D. Marshall shares his extensive experience in film and TV directing and production.

Peter D. Marshall worked more than 40 years as a film and TV director, TV producer, 1stAD. He directed 30 episodes of TV and was 1stAD on 12 movies including Dawn of the Dead, The Butterfly Effect, and Happy Gilmore. He worked with directors like John Woo, Zack Snyder, Phillip Noyce, Ed Zwich, and John Badham . He worked with actors: Peter O’Toole, Kevin Spacey, Morgan Freeman, John Travolta, Kathy Bates, Michelle Pfiefer, Mel Gibson, Ashton Kutcher, Goldie Hawn, Halle Berry, and Adam Sandler. Peter was also a film instructor for Vancouver Film School 2008 – 2023 in both Vancouver and Shanghai. GET REAL INDIE FILM[CAST] is hosted by filmmaker and author Jeffrey Michael Bays (www.borgus.com), and filmmaker Forris Day, Jr. Show Notes: Peter's website: https://actioncutprint.com/ Peter's book: https://www.amazon.com/MAKING-MAGIC-HAPPEN-Craft-Directing/dp/1615932658 Forris' audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/Suspense-Camera-Filmmakers-Hitchcocks-Techniques/dp/1615932739 -- Tweet us @borgusfilm or email info@borgus.com Hosts: Jeffrey Michael Bays & Forris Day, Jr. Suspense With a Camera: https://www.amazon.com/Suspense-Camera-Filmmakers-Hitchcocks-Techniques/dp/1615932739 Follow us…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jeffrey Michael Bays, Forris Day, Jr.

Guest: Peter D. Marshall

Topics covered

• film directing
• TV production
• independent filmmaking
• guest interview
• film industry insights

Keywords

• film director
• TV producer
• 1stAD
• Vancouver Film School
• Hollywood actors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vancouver Film School, Borgus Network

Books & works: Dawn of the Dead, The Butterfly Effect, Happy Gilmore

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