Rough Cut
Conversations with documentary filmmakers and video journalists about their creative process—successes, failures, and what they’ve learned along the way. Created by the global filmmaking collective The Video Consortium, Rough Cut is a guide to navigating today’s ever-changing media landscape.
Rough Cut
Why Start a Production Company?: Scott Faris with Meg Griffiths
In this episode of Rough Cut, filmmakers and longtime collaborators Scott Faris and Meg Griffiths talk about what it means to make work with a purpose and why they chose to create their production company, Universe Creative.
Scott interviews Meg about her journey from photojournalist to filmmaker, working with non-profit clients, and their first feature documentary, Impossible Town. They also discuss how their company’s core values trickle down into everything they do and the importance of having a clear vision and process for their work.
This is a can’t miss episode for producers and anyone thinking about creating their own company.
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Show Links
Impossible Town, Directed by Meg Griffiths and Scott Faris
https://www.impossibletown.com/
Universe Creative
Credits
Host Scott Faris
Guest Meg Griffiths
Executive Produced by Sky Dylan-Robbins and Kat Vecchio
Produced by Monica Gokey
Music by Zack Wright
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