They Like the Dark: How a Director Builds the Right Film Crew (w/ Mike Pecci)
Episode 406
The They Like the Dark journey continues!
On today's In Love with the Process, director Mike Pecci checks in from the middle of pre production on his first feature film and catches us up on where the movie stands, what he's working on, and what he's learning as the team comes together.
This week Mike goes deep into one of the most important jobs a director has: building and inspiring your crew.
How do you find incredible artists and technicians? How do you convince talented people to take a chance on your movie? And once they're on board, how do you communicate a strong vision without telling everyone exactly what to do?
Mike talks about establishing a creative compass for the film, giving every department a clear understanding of the world, tone, characters, and visual language, then encouraging those artists to explore, discover, and bring ideas back that Mike never could have imagined on his own.
Because directing isn't about having every answer.
It's about knowing what movie you're making, communicating that vision clearly, and surrounding yourself with people who can make it better.
If you're a filmmaker who wants to understand how feature films are actually built, this is the stuff you rarely get to hear about.
Welcome back to the making of They Like the Dark.
Music: Code Elektro | Mitch Murder
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