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Acting in The Flash to Filmmaking at USC film school | Octavian Kaul
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Welcome to episode 3 of The First Act Break podcast, the show where we dive into the art, business, and hustle of breaking into the film industry. Today, we bring on Octavian Kaul, a USC film director who began his career at the age of 8 years old and acted in TV shows like The Flash. We chat about his philosophy when it comes to filmmaking, his honest opinion on USC film school, and advice for people trying to make their first feature films.
Chapters
1. The Flash (00:00:00)
2. Kids vs. Aliens (00:02:41)
3. Jurassic Park (00:04:11)
4. Stop Motion on iPad & India (00:06:22)
5. Finding gaps in cuts (00:07:50)
6. Editing for Famous YouTuber (00:09:13)
7. Gap Year (00:12:13)
8. Auditioning & Parents (00:14:50)
9. Drinking & Partying (00:16:15)
10. Challenge of USC Junior Thesis (00:17:11)
11. Potential Changes & Harms of Negativity (00:23:11)
12. First Year Slump (00:26:21)
13. General Sentiment (00:32:01)
14. Application Process (00:33:15)
15. Do I need film school? (00:44:12)
16. Alternative plan to film school (00:45:12)
17. Post grad plans & Filmmaking Career (00:47:18)
18. Early filmmaking (00:50:11)
19. How acting informs filmmaking (00:51:16)
20. Directing First Features & Canada (00:52:55)
21. Attack of the Scarecrow & Filming at home (00:55:45)
22. Transitioning to LA & Cynicism (00:58:44)
23. Making Wormies (01:00:03)
24. Advice for Younger Self: Just Do It (01:10:41)
25. Consistently Writing & Creative Process (01:13:22)
26. Limitations of Screenwriting Rules & Finding Your Personal Process (01:22:17)
27. Field Trip Plans & The Future (01:26:36)
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