BA #318: Jacob Seidman

September 25, 2023

 

Actor-writer Jacob Seidman stops by the bungalow and discusses creating short films, studying with a collaborative acting class, the value add of a writing partner, and more!

 

 

00:00 – Introduction.
02:00 – Jacob slates his name.
02:30 – How Jacob is feeling during the strike.
05:50 – How Jacob deals with momentum getting stopped.
10:35 – Being in an acting class (Studio 24/7) that is collaborative.
15:45 – Writing and producing short films.
20:30 – Submitting to film festivals.
23:45 – Stepping up the production in Fall to Fame and learning to be open to other voices.
32:00 – Advice for first time short filmmakers.
35:55 – Idea generation and writing approach.
39:30 – The value add of a writing partner and deadlines.
40:30 – Finding agents via LinkedIn with a video resume.
45:25 – The role of a literary agent.
47:20 – Time budgeting and stepping away.
55:55 – Who took a chance on Jacob.

 

Jacob’s IMDb and Instagram @jhseidman.

 

Jacob Seidman and Mike Elder