The 2024 Dam Short Film Festival: The Craft of Producing Period Films and Costume Design

Meet filmmaker Christopher Schultz and Julia Schklair, the creative duo behind the World War 2 period piece, “Enemy No More”, the Audience Favorite at the 2024 Dam Short Film Festival

In this two-part episode of The Best Dam Podcast, we peel back the curtain to reveal the magic of filmmaking and the Dam Short Film Festival. Our guests are the remarkably talented Christopher Schultz, a filmmaker whose latest World War 2 period piece is rooted in personal history, and the ingenious Julia Schklair, skilled in the art of costume design and turning fabric stories into visual realities.

We'll delve into the gritty details of indie filmmaking, from self-financing and creative location scouting to securing discounted services and leveraging industry connections. Christopher offers insights into resourcefulness, while Julia recounts the challenges and triumphs of designing for both fictional realms and the glitz of reality TV.

DISCUSSION

🎥 **Resourcefulness in Filmmaking**: Learn how Christopher balances self-financing and utilizing industry connections to bring his WW2 period piece to life. Small crews and clever location work create big impressions on a lean budget.

🧵 **Costume Design as Storytelling**: Julia dives into her creative process, reflecting on both the challenges of quick TV turnaround and the expansive playground of film production from a costume designer's perspective. Plus, her mermaid costume revelation!

🤝 **The Power of Positive Collaboration**: Both Julia and Christopher stress the importance of a supportive industry culture. Julia's approach to working with difficult actors and maintaining empathy, plus the significance of a trusting relationship for successful budget management, is a career game-changer.

NEXT STEPS

Click here to learn more the annual Dam Short Film Festival

KEYWORDS

Christopher Schultz, Film Making, Julia Schklair, Costume Design, Creative Collaboration, Dam Short Film Festival, Jill Lagan, Boulder City Chamber, The Best Dam Podcast, Boulder City, Podcast Interview

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CREDITS

The Best Dam Podcast is a Podcast Production of the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce.

This episode is sponsored by the  i & i Podcast & Music Studio. Be Heard.   
Music for the Best Dam Podcast was created by ZakharValaha from Pixabay.