Kevin Smith - Great Filmmaking Advice (08.27.09 - Day 874)

How Many Days? Day 874

Writer / Director Kevin Smith gives new filmmakers some ideas on how to act on set, always have the answer, treat people well... and also has some great advice for making sure the edit of your film is going to be tight and exactly what the audience can tolerate or enjoy.

Filmmaker Gavin Michael Booth is on a mission to meet the Hollywood professionals that have inspired him in his career thus far.

Steven Spielberg, Kevin Smith, Jimmy Eat World, Zach Braff, Tom Anderson, Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, Johnny Depp, Harry Knowles, Dan Mirvish, Bryan Singer, and Ellen DeGeneres.

Click here to see the daily video journals from Gavin as he asks, pleads, begs, whines for these people to sit down for dinner and offer advice and encouragement for his directing career.

If you have a lead... contact Gavin:

519.560.1673
gavinmichaelbooth@gmail.com

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[zottepark]

Wow, man. I love this video, and I think I'll watch your other videos, because I'm a fan of Eric Saperston's "The Journey" Documentary, and I think what you're doing is exactly that. You're on a Journey to meet your top inspirations and in the process, yourself. I hope you find what you're looking for, Gavin! I know that I'm still looking.

[GavinMichaelBooth]

@zottepark Appreciate the support! What is it that you are chasing? Also I don't know of "The Journey" - have any more details for me?

[SirRippie]

No offense Gavin, but I came to this video through the "related videos" on the right side of the screen. After watching this interview with Kevin Smith I really think you should follow a bit of his advice. How? He mentions cutting a movie down as to not bore your audience. After the video I went to see what other videos you might have up and I see 1746 videos? I don't even know where to begin to try to find content I might enjoy so I probably won't bother at all to sift through all of it.

[GavinMichaelBooth]

@SirRippie Ya - I have another channel to catalogue my music videos and film trailers, etc because due to making a video a day for this How Many Days? project I wanted to avoid that exact issue. Try Youtube Dot Com / mimeticonline

[ronineditor]

He was a god in film school, gave us all advice. Honestly, I don't think he's a great director but man, his approach is so refreshing and inspiring. He just goes out and makes his movies and loves doing it... that's what it's all about.

[Blessedtouch]

This is a fantastic answer! Thanks Kevin Smith, Thanks Gavin for making this happen!

[foreveralwaysalone]

Speaking as a wannabe film writer I can say this is some good advice. I'm young and have no money at all. But it's not stopping me from writing something in full tension of it being viewed by others. If only someone would lend me the 30 grand I can make it happen. :(

[mikedelgado8888]

Great stuff

[Satchel334]

Kevin's film does not match up on both sides!

[siskavard]

Kevin's great.

[dyagnylproductions]

Great Film Making advice? Find a great film maker first, cuz Kevin Smith aint one of them. Anyone here see Jersey Girl?

[zottepark]

@GavinMichaelBooth You're welcome! I'm just trying to find my niche in life, really, mainly in media. Trying to figure out if I do well with reviews, or skits, or just plain being a personality when I make vlogs. The Journey is an independent documentary by Eric Saperston, who decided to take a road trip in his Winnebago and meet the biggest names in business/entertainment. His goal was to take them out for coffee and ask for their advice on life/being successful.

[SenorCajones]

@StarkRG How do I say this?  Oh...yeah...the old standby: fuck you.