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How I Built Resilience: M. Night Shyamalan

How I Built This · 4 Feb 2021 · 48m

What this episode covers

Filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan discusses his journey from a hobbyist kid with a Super 8 camera to a blockbuster director, explaining how he manages self-doubt by focusing entirely on the creative process rather than external outcomes. He details the logistical challenges of producing his film 'Old' and the TV series 'Servant' during the pandemic by creating strict safety bubbles in the Dominican Republic and Philadelphia. Shyamalan also shares his philosophy on protecting creative space, the importance of specificity in storytelling for underrepresented voices, and his concerns about the future of theatrical cinema versus streaming.

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Companies
Apple TV Plus, HBO, Universal, Warner Bros., HBO Max, NYU Tish School, Drexel University
Products
The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, Split, Old, Servant
Also
Sundance Film Festival, Fantastic Fest

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