Putting on a Show: How Magic Taught Ben Proudfoot to Make Movies

In this month’s episode of Rough Cut Podcast, filmmaker and curator Stephanie Owens talks with Oscar-winning director Ben Proudfoot about the art of short documentary. Growing up in Nova Scotia, Ben was a young magician with a youth championship win, but after a trip to Los Angelis his goals changed, setting him on a new path. Stephanie and Ben start at the beginning and this conversation is an engaging journey through Ben’s unique career path from magician to celebrated filmmaker. Now the founder and CEO of Breakwater Studios, Ben leads a team of artists who make both brand-funded and independent short documentaries. Together, they’re redefining and championing the short documentary as its own unique storytelling format. A fun and engaging episode for anyone who loves short documentaries, and for those who follow their curiosity and embrace the twists and turns of creative work! Watch the interview: Show Links Breakwater Studios The Last Repair Shop , Directed by Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers Stephanie Owens Credits Host Stephanie Owens Guest Ben Proudfoot Executive Produced by Sky Dylan-Robbins and Kat Vecchio Produced by Monica Gokey Music by Zack Wright Click here to join or support the Video Consortium

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Putting on a Show: How Magic Taught Ben Proudfoot to Make Movies is an episode from Rough Cut by The Video Consortium.

This episode is 41:06 long.

This episode was published on Sep 3, 2024.

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