Patricia Arquette emphasizes the importance of writing for young actors as it helps in understanding character and one's own identity. She also shares her personal experience of doing a 12-year project with Richard Linklater where she acted with a young kid while growing up.
In this episode, the host and guest debate on the future of cinema versus streaming and how the filmmaking industry may be impacted. They also express their love for the cinema experience and mention Sean Penn's recent comments on the matter.
The speaker talks about his experience as a mixer, mentioning how he mixed the sounds for American, Our American Cousin and the Civil War series among other projects. He emphasizes his satisfaction in knowing that he has made a film better through his work.
The speaker talks about the importance of trusting the adaptation process of original characters into movies or TV shows and encourages creators to be part of the process for a better outcome.
Film composers often have to create music in a short amount of time, leading to a mindset of constant creation and shedding of ideas to meet deadlines. However, this also allows for surprising creativity and flexibility in the composing process.