Peter Nicks on Directing "Anthem" and the Oakland Trilogy

In this episode, I talk to Peter Nicks, Emmy Award-winner, Academy Award-nominee, and Director of recently released documentaries "Anthem" (Hulu) and "Stephen Curry: Underrated" (Apple TV +). Peter details his experience directing "Anthem" and his past work on "The Waiting Room," "The Force," and "Homeroom" (the Oakland Trilogy), as well as offering his advice for aspiring filmmakers. 

"Anthem": www.www.hulu.com/movie/anthem
"Stephen Curry: Underrated": www.tv.apple.com/us/movie/stephen-curry-underrated
Proximity Media: www.proximitymedia.com

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 0:43 How Peter made a start in his career
• 2:42 Where Peter begins with a film idea
• 5:10 "Anthem"
• 10:20 The Oakland Trilogy
• 18:19 Selecting characters to follow
• 24:17 Working with an editor
• 27:53 How the documentary film world is changing
• 34:00 Peter's advice for aspiring filmmakers
• 37:16 Links