The A24 Podcast Burning For Something with Celine Song & Sofia Coppola
Feb 8, 2024
Guest Celine Song discusses topics such as pressures of live performance, parallels between directing and motherhood, autobiographical filmmaking, and Francis Ford Coppola's directing advice. They also talk about their love of Barry Lyndon and Miyazaki, taking the audience to Mars, and their interest in exploring sci-fi, westerns, and horror genres.
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In-Depth Auditions Matter
- Spend extensive time with actors during auditions to confirm chemistry and shared understanding.
- Use long callback sessions to ensure actors are the right fit for the project.
Patience in Writing Process
- Writing requires patience: allow yourself to sit with uncertainty like a "piece of broccoli".
- Start writing only when you have a clear sense of the story's beginning and end.
Second Film Pressure Insight
- There isn't more pressure for a second film; every film demands the best version of yourself.
- Knowing you delivered on the first helps reduce anxiety for subsequent projects.