In this episode, host Jacob Badagliacco is joined by Chicago Filmmaker Max Schroder for a more in-depth discussion around what it means to go through the creative process, why vulnerability is necessary to convey relatable themes, what can be learned through collaboration with other artists, and how art can be used to find more of yourself in the process of creating it.
In this episode, host Jacob Badagliacco is joined by Chicago Filmmaker Max Schroder for a more in-depth discussion around what it means to go through the creative process, walking the line of vulnerability when expressing personal themes, what can be learned through collaboration with other artists, and how art can be used to find more of yourself in the process of creating it.
Connect with Max:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/max_a_schrod/
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm15479899/
Website: https://maxantonschroder.com/
WILD HORSES (2023): https://youtu.be/s69GXNmFC4g
The Last Man In The World (2024): https://youtu.be/PgU-lzDv-6o
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:50 Motivation for the Creative Process
5:00 Max’s Background and Early Inspirations
10:00 Being Present to Life to Inform Your Vision
13:00 Filmmaking as a Collaborative Process
15:00 Learnings from First Film Project
20:00 Getting Ideas from Hobbies & Reading
21:50 Takeaways from Film School Experience
26:00 Developing the Idea for ‘Captain Jack’
32:30 Production Process & Filming On-Location
35:00 Finding Relatable Themes through Vulnerability
40:00 Bringing Prior Learnings Into Upcoming Projects
44:50 The Spiritual Side of Filmmaking
50:00 Escaping into other Stories & Worlds
52:17 Max’s Final Advice to Chicago Creatives
56:00 Outro