Ep. 8 Feed the Crew with Matt Schacht
Synopsis:
In this episode, host Edward Frumkin (he/him) and contributor Sean Naughton (he/him) analyze the resurgence of musicals in 2021 with hits such as In the Heights, West Side Story, and Encanto. Then, guest Matt Schacht (he/him) discusses the need of local storytelling and his tricky path of becoming a filmmaker. Finally, in today’s concluding thought, Edward shares his highlights of the 2022 Big Sky Film Festival.
Guest Bio:
Matt Schacht (he/him) is the owner and operator of Peace Frame Productions, a commercial film production company in downtown Columbia. He graduated from the University of Missouri Law School in 2015. He is also the president of Columbia’s Vidwest Studios, a community media center where they make digital media, equipment, photography/video studios and editing softwares more accessible to fellow creatives in mid-Missouri.
Time Codes:
1:26 - Sean’s and Edward’s experiences with musicals
4:15 - Analyzing how Hamilton and La La Land paved the resurgence
6:36 - Analyzing Tick Tick Boom …
10:20 - Sean’s thoughts on Annette
12:14 - Analyzing Encanto
15:15 - Analyzing how film anthems become #1 hits
18:26 - Where do musicals go from here?
24:24 - Matt Schacht’s film upbringings
29:13 - Film as telepathic
34:14 - Matt’s path in becoming a filmmaker
40:10 - Matt discussing the importance of local storytelling
43:55 - Matt’s mission with Vidwest Studios
48:50 - Matt’s move to maintain a producer role
54:25 - Matt’s approach in leaving room for collaboration
1:00:30 - Matt’s recommendations: Children of Men and Princess Mononoke
1:06:53 - Concluding Thought: Edward’s highlights at 2022 Big Sky Film Festival
Episode Notes:
Peace Frame Productions YouTube Channel
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