Episode #024 - Nick Cavalier
We conclude Director’s Month with Cleveland-born, LA-based director, Nick Cavalier, who specializes in documentaries pertaining to mental health and hero-centered themes.
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If you would have asked today’s guest if he would be behind the camera and directing very impactful films years ago, he would have laughed. Specializing in documentaries and focusing on the heroes that are the subjects of them, Nick Cavalier’s career has led him to film festivals like Cleveland and SXSW, numerous awards, and even a Vimeo Staff Pick. Today, he talks about his progress, inspirations, and challenges he has endured getting to where he is. We conclude Director’s Month 2020 with Nick Cavalier.
Talking Points
How he turned to art as an escape and how that led to filmmaking
Finding yourself through filmmaking
His journey from struggling during the Recession to success in LA
Filming commercial compared to narrative
Why documentaries are seen as the “ugly redheaded stepchild” of film
The type of director Nick is (crew-centered or talent-centered)
Filming with smaller crews compared to bigger ones
Where Nick derives inspiration
Executing ideas
His views on spec work
What the next few months hold for filmmakers
How Nick has been handling the COVID-19 Crisis
What stories he likes telling the most
Social Media
Facebook: Nick Cavalier - Director
IG: nickcavalier
Twitter: @nickcavalier
Link: nickcavalier.com
IMDb: Nick Cavalier
