304 - Haley Watson, Director, Producer, Cinematographer - On Winning An Oscar, Working With Ben Proudfoot, and Building Community To Make A Great Film

Hello, Hello! In this episode, we have a conversation with Director, Producer, and Cinematographer Haley Watson . We talk about the Academy Award Winning film ‘Queen Of Basketball,’ her film ‘The Getaway,’ working with Director Ben Proudfoot, the concept of “measurable error,” the challenges of shooting outside of her home country (U.S.), the importance of building community, and her formula for getting incredible shots. Enjoy! Follow Haley: Website LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Listen+Subscribe+Rate = Love The MAKE IT podcast is the platform for the Voice of the Filmmaker ( https://www.bonsai.film/voiceofthefilmmaker ) program, which is brought to you in partnership with Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization). Indie Talks Industry Insights Mistakes in the Making Film Investment Series Our audience plays a crucial role in making this all happen through donations to this fantastic program. Donate Today! ( https://www.bonsai.film/donate ) Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at contact@bonsai.film . Subscribe to the MAKE IT Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. We're everywhere! You can find more info and a link to join our bi-weekly newsletter here: https://linktr.ee/BonsaiCreative . Thanks for listening and, as always, Be Better. Be Creative. Be Engaged. #MAKEIT Shownotes: Queen of Basketball (documentary) The Getaway (short film) Breakwater Studios Ben Proudfoot (director) Brandon Somerhalder (cinematrographer) Desert Cathedral (film) Flickfair Cinema & Media Studies at University of Washington Lynn Shelton (director) Reed Morano (cinematographer) Touchy Feely (film) What Artists Do by Leonard Koren (book) The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. (book) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-make-it-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy