2024-05-25
32 分钟Director Chris Pine discusses his new film, Poolman, with fellow Director Patty Jenkins in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses working with Actors as a Director who came from acting, his preference of shooting on film instead of digital, and learning to be intuitive when working with a small budget. The film tells the story of Darren, an unwavering optimist who spends his days looking after the pool of an LA apartment block. But when a femme fatale asks him to look into a shady business deal, Darren uncovers hidden truths about his beloved city and himself. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://dga.org/Events/2024/July2024/Poolman_QnA_0524
I told my producing partner early on, I was like, I don't want to make middling.
I have no desire to make mediocre.
I want to go big or I want to go home.
If I make one film, I'd rather, you know, shoot for the stars and fall on my face.
And I think we did that.
And that I'm really proud of.
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In this episode, a laid back pool cleaner gets roped into a web of corruption in director Chris Pynes comedic mystery pool man.
The film tells the story of Darren, an unwavering optimist who spends his days looking after the pool of an LA apartment block.
But when a femme fatale asks him to look into a shady business deal, Darren uncovers hidden truths about his beloved city and himself.
Pool man is Pine's feature directorial debut.
Following a screening of the film at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles, Pine spoke with director Patty Jenkins about filming Pool man.
Listen on for their spoiler filled conversation.
Thanks for coming out.
Thanks for staying.
This is very exciting.
Thanks, everybody.
Thanks for coming.
Well, I'm so excited that I get to do a Q and a with you as a producer of the movie as well.
So I'm going to just start off by saying, like, I've, as we know, I'll give a little background.