On this episode of the No Movie Faculty Podcast, GG Hawkins sits down with filmmaker Macon Blair to debate his journey from scrappy DIY filmmaking in Virginia to directing the 2025 reimagining of the cult basic The Poisonous Avenger. The movie hits theaters at present, and Blair shares how he balanced homage and originality, saved the humor grounded in absurdity, and tackled the lengthy manufacturing course of. He additionally displays on his begin within the trade, the worth of inventive group, and what it actually means to stay it out in an unpredictable trade.
On this episode, we talk about:
- Macon’s early days making VHS movies with pals and the way that inventive group formed his profession
- The years-long journey from writing spec scripts to directing Sundance winner I Don’t Really feel at House in This World Anymore
- How Macon was approached to write down The Poisonous Avenger and the way it advanced into his directorial position
- Reimagining a cult basic whereas staying true to its outrageous tone and aesthetic
- How comedy and absurdity play into horror and motion, and the problem of balancing tone
- The manufacturing course of in Bulgaria, and collaborating with a global crew
- Designing the movie’s gritty, stylized world—from manufacturing design to costumes and digicam motion
- Classes from the modifying room and let viewers suggestions form the ultimate lower
- Macon’s recommendation for rising filmmakers about perseverance, collaboration, and adaptability
Friends:
- Macon Blair
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