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Interview with filmmaker Jen Gatien for Men of War presented at 2024 Toronto International Film Festival - TIFF Docs section. Interview conducted by Eric Lavallée for IONCINEMA.com.
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Timestamps:
0:33 - How is it that you finally found yourself moving into the director's chair?
2:03 - You co-directed with Billy Corben with whom you’ve been working with Limelight doc - what does that creative shorthand look like?
4:18 -How was it like working with Jordan Goudreau - how did you develop the trust factor with the subject?
6:40 - How was it to organize all the "truths" of the participants and creative a larger narrative?
8:30 - I was curious about how you guys employ visuals elements that we usually see in the movies?
9:50 - There are these former military people who then become people for hire - what is your opinion on this industry?
15:00 - The making of this film pre-TIFF has been so complicated to make...
15:25 - You are working on another docu called Black Diamonds - is that project is in the same wheelhouse as this doc?
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CREDITS
Producers: Alfred Spellman, Jen Gatien, Billy Corben
Executive Producers: Tom Quinn, Dan Omeara, Todd Shulman, Adam McKay
Directors: Jen Gatien, Billy Corben
Cinematography: Hernán Pérez, BJ Golnick, Gogy Esparza, Azahal Hare
Editing: Andrew Saunderson, David Cypkin
Subject: Jordan Goudreau
IONCINEMA.com is a media outlet featuring daily news, reviews and interviews in American indie, world cinema, documentary film & film festivals. Our motto: We heart subtitles!
Interview with filmmaker Jen Gatien for Men of War presented at 2024 Toronto International Film Festival - TIFF Docs section. Interview conducted by Eric Lavallée for IONCINEMA.com.
Please support us by SUBSCRIBING to our Youtube channel!:
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Let us know what you think of Men of War - leave your comments below!
Timestamps:
0:33 - How is it that you finally found yourself moving into the director's chair?
2:03 - You co-directed with Billy Corben with whom you’ve been working with Limelight doc - what does that creative shorthand look like?
4:18 -How was it like working with Jordan Goudreau - how did you develop the trust factor with the subject?
6:40 - How was it to organize all the "truths" of the participants and creative a larger narrative?
8:30 - I was curious about how you guys employ visuals elements that we usually see in the movies?
9:50 - There are these former military people who then become people for hire - what is your opinion on this industry?
15:00 - The making of this film pre-TIFF has been so complicated to make...
15:25 - You are working on another docu called Black Diamonds - is that project is in the same wheelhouse as this doc?
CONNECT with IONCINEMA.com
Visit our website: ioncinema.com
Twitter: twitter.com/ioncinema
Facebook: facebook.com/ioncinema
Instagram: instagram.com/ioncinema
CREDITS
Producers: Alfred Spellman, Jen Gatien, Billy Corben
Executive Producers: Tom Quinn, Dan Omeara, Todd Shulman, Adam McKay
Directors: Jen Gatien, Billy Corben
Cinematography: Hernán Pérez, BJ Golnick, Gogy Esparza, Azahal Hare
Editing: Andrew Saunderson, David Cypkin
Subject: Jordan Goudreau
IONCINEMA.com is a media outlet featuring daily news, reviews and interviews in American indie, world cinema, documentary film & film festivals. Our motto: We heart subtitles!
