We talk with former Clevelander and current Austinite Ryan Girard about his career as a director and editor, as well as how he’s adjusting to moving to a new place with little to no film connections. This is the perfect episode if you are a filmmaker who plans to move and wants to know how to connect with local film shops or production companies.

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    • Moving is hard. It’s even harder if you are in the film business, where new connections are to be made in a possibly unfamiliar area. We talk with someone who recently moved from Cleveland to Austin. Ryan Girard is a director and editor, who has worked on projects for companies like the Cleveland Cavaliers and Vitamix. He talks with us today about making connections when moving to a new place, adapting to the new location, and dealing with one of the worst snowstorms in Texas history, among others.

  • Talking Points

    • How the Austin film scene compares to Cleveland and how Ryan found connections during his time there

    • How he adapted from the Midwest to the heart of Texas

    • Making the shift from directing to editing during the Pandemic

    • Staying creative during the Pandemic

    • The value of having on-set editors

    • Ryan’s interest in filming cars

    • Promoting your work through reels

    • How his interest in music connects with his filmmaking skills

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