Ep. 12 Praise the Lord with Nick Robbins

In this episode, guest Nick Robbins (he/him) shares the valuable lessons he learned from his internship at Hollywood Casting Productions and where he finds inspiration to tell stories and cast actors. Finally, in today’s concluding thought, Edward announces a new format change that will affect even-numbered episodes starting with episode 12.

Guest Bio:

Nick Robbins (he/him) is a filmmaker from Chicago, IL. He is finishing his undergraduate studies at the University of Missouri with a major in Film Production and minor in Digital Storytelling. His short films, I Can Make You Dance, The Cure, and upcoming Lost In the Lou focus on people's consequences when pursuing their aspirations. He was previously an intern for Hollywood Casting Productions.

Time Codes:

1:08 - Nick’s film upbringings

5:15 - Nick talking about I Can Make You Dance

9:10 - Nick’s approach in working with deadlines

12:15 - Nick’s editing approach

16:31 - Nick’s experience with Hollywood Casting.

20:40 - NIck’s comparisons and contrasts between working with a larger group vs. smaller group

23:44 - Nick’s thoughts on what makes a good reel for visual creatives

30:12 - Nick’s role as a collaborator and a DP for other directors.

35:22 - Nick Robbins’ recommendation: Fatal Attraction

38:02 - Concluding Thought: Edward’s announcement of a new format change for reelprint’s even numbered episodes.

Episode Notes:

Nick Robbins’s YouTube Channel where The Cure and I Can Make You Dance are available to watch.

This episode is available on Apple Music, Spotify, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, and Stitcher.