In this episode, I am joined by filmmaker Kim Noonan, who made his feature directorial debut at age 50 with two horror films – proving you can take your career to the next level at any age.
After years of making award-winning short films, Kim transitioned to features with the found-footage horror film Nyctophobia and followed it up with the supernatural thriller Are You There? which secured distribution through Dark Sky Films.
Topics covered include:
- How he made a micro-budget found footage film in 10 days
- Kim’s journey from acting to directing
- Making his feature filmmaking debut at age 50
- Scaling up to a larger production while maintaining creative control
- The importance of casting and giving actors space to find their characters
- Maintaining momentum and avoiding creative burnout
- The distinction between festival success and commercial distribution
This is Episode 237: Making 2 Features At Age 50 With Filmmaker Kim Noonan
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