Take 152 - Writer, producer, director Thom Harp, Home Delivery, The Donor Party

About this episode

Thom Harp joins the hosts to discuss the film industry, the importance of persistence, and the joy of working in a job you love.

What a nice man! We have Thom Harp on the show to talk movies, pitches and being nice. We talk persistence, writing what you know and getting the best out of your team. Thom describes the frustrations of years of pushing, how he made the most of the Covid opportunity by listening to sensible advice and the joy of working in a job you love. A really fun, informative and engaging chat.

People in this episode

Hosts: Noah Evslin, Dan Rutstein

Guest: Thom Harp

Topics covered

• movies
• writing
• persistence
• teamwork
• Covid opportunity

Keywords

• Thom Harp
• movies
• writing
• persistence
• Covid
• teamwork
• film industry

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