About this episode

Filmmaker Oscar Boyson discusses his directorial debut and the challenges of independent filmmaking in a conversation with hosts Chris Barkley and Nicholas Buggs.

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People in this episode

Hosts: Chris Barkley, Nicholas Buggs

Guest: Oscar Boyson

Topics covered

• filmmaking
• independent film
• AI dependency
• empathy machines
• validation machines
• creative process
• controversial cinema

Keywords

• Oscar Boyson
• Our Hero Balthazar
• indie film
• AI tools
• Neistat Brothers
• film marketing
• creative journey
• controversial films

Sponsors

Anthropic, Mastering Film Marketing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Neistat Brothers

Products: Claude Pro, Mastering Film Marketing

Books & works: Our Hero, Balthazar, Kids

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