E119 - Demystifying Film Schools with Writer/Director Remi Moses

In this episode of The Directors' Take podcast, your hosts Oz Arshad and Marcus Anthony Thomas are joined by Writer/Director Remi Moses, a recent attendee of the prestigious London Film School. There are no clear routes into the film industry as a director and many people see film schools as a clear pathway, but this isn't entirely the case. With Marcus and Oz's affilliation to the National Film and Television School and Remi's to LFS, we have a chat which aims to demystify film schools for those who haven't attended. This conversation covers:

 

-How Remi got into filmmaking.

-The challenges he faced which made him apply to film school.

-The application and entry process.

-A bit about the curriculum.

-What did we learn through attending?

-Is there an academic aspect to them?

-Did it improve your prospects/entry into the industry?

-Listener experiences and observations.

-Do you need to go to film school?

 

About Remi

Remi is a British born filmmaker who has been film-making for 9 years and likes to tell stories about disability, invisible illnesses/struggles and intimately complicated queer relationships. He has an affinity with intimate black stories, often told from his own experiences growing up in a Caribbean household.

 

When it comes to visual storytelling, Remi has a very poignant and romantic style. He takes huge pride in bringing heavy emotions and realism to his drama's, often elevating the genre by fusing it with horror, thriller or mystery.

 

Remi has won awards for his films and had them screened all around the world. Notable festivals include: BAFTA qualifying Norwich Film Festival and Aesthetica Film Festival, Los Angeles Short Film Festival and other smaller festivals in New York, Australia, Sweden and Glasgow.

 

https://rmmoses.co.uk/

 

Film School Information

 

The National Film and Television School

 

https://nfts.co.uk/directing-fiction

 

London Film School

 

https://lfs.org.uk/full-time-study/ma-filmmaking/course-overview

https://lfs.org.uk/full-time-study/ma-filmmaking/curriculum

 

Marcus' NFTS Entry Film

 

Watch No Exposure Here

 

Nuggets of the week

 

Oz: Harry's Podcast

Marcus: Best Girl Grip Podcast 

Remi: The scent of flowers at night – Leila Slimani

What Editing a Big Movie Looks Like – This Guy Edits

 

Credits

Music by Oliver Wegmüller

 

Socials

Instagram: @TheDirectorsTakePodcast

Twitter: @DirectorsTake

Remi Moses socials:

Twitter

Instagram

Vimeo

 

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