Every year at Sundance, we aim to speak with indie filmmaking teams who have collaborated on some of our favorite movies. Learning from these successful collaborations can help us in our own future projects. Let’s take a look at the collaboration between filmmakers Francesca Silvestri and Laura Chinn, and how their undeniable chemistry helped them in the production of the film, Suncoast. 

In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins, speaks with Francesca Silvestri and Laura Chinn to discuss:

Feeling both nervous and excited for the wide release of the film

Not having to sell the film at Sundance

Never taking no for an answer

What Laura and Francesca love about working together 

Challenges with shooting in certain locations

Tapping into the 2000s nostalgia without overdoing it

Seeing younger casts at Sundance this year 

Being at shocked at how many writers don’t write

Trusting that feedback is constructive and helpful

 Why self-development is so helpful for filmmakers 

Memorable Quotes

“There are so many that have come into my life, that I will never work with again after this experience.” [6:36]

“The 2000s in my opinion were not inherently cool.” [10:54]

“When they tell you it’s bad and they give you a bunch of notes, cry hard and then move on.” [17:28]

“When you do write, you do get better at it. When you do listen to other people’s feedback, you get better at it.” [17:40]

“Work on you man, because everything will get better. Everything will get easier. Writing, directing, producing, whatever it is.” [20:53]

Mentioned:Suncoast - Streaming on Hulu, Feb 9, 2024

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