In this episode, I am joined by filmmaker Kim Noonan, who made his feature directorial debut at age 50 with two horror films - proving you can take your career to the next level at any age.
After years of making award-winning short films, Kim transitioned to features with the found-footage horror film Nyctophobia and followed it up with the supernatural thriller Are You There? which secured distribution through Dark Sky Films.
Topics covered include:
Kim's journey from acting to directing
Making his feature filmmaking debut at age 50
How he made a micro-budget found footage film in 10 days
Scaling up to a larger production while maintaining creative control
The importance of casting and giving actors space to find their characters
Maintaining momentum and avoiding creative burnout
The distinction between festival success and commercial distribution
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