SmartLessJuly 24, 2023

Steven Soderbergh

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About This Episode

A shot, a line, a transition, an idea, a font, anything. It’s Bolivian spirit dealer and ‘the Taylor Swift of Cinema,’ a.k.a. Steven Soderbergh… on an all-new SmartLess. This episode was recorded on May 30th, 2023. Please support us by supporting our sponsors.

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Books Mentioned

The Jaws Log

Carl Gottlieb

“The speaker mentions carrying around a paperback called The Jaws Log that Carl Gottlieb wrote, which answered questions about film and Steven Spielberg.”

Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: impact of Jaws on filmmaking

For: Aspiring filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts

Key quote: “So it turns out, you know, in any store that you walked into, there was a paperback called The Jaws Log that Carl Gottlieb wrote, and it answered both of those questions.”

The host mentions 'The Jaws Log' as a pivotal resource that deepened their understanding of filmmaking after watching 'Jaws'. This book provided insights into the director's role and the filmmaking process, which inspired the host's own journey into cinema.

ASIN: B00SCTPAVK

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Creativity Inc.

Ed Catmull

“The excerpt mentions a perfect explanation of how to solve things from the Ed Catmull book about Pixar or Creativity Inc., where the motto is, be wrong as fast as you can.”

Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: creative process in filmmaking

For: filmmakers and creative professionals

Key quote: “there's that, you know, perfect explanation of how to solve things from the Ed Catmull book about Pixar or Creativity Inc. where the motto is, be wrong as fast as you can.”

The host mentions 'Creativity Inc.' to highlight the importance of embracing mistakes in the creative process. This book by Ed Catmull emphasizes the value of iterative work and learning from failures to achieve better outcomes.

ASIN: B09W2VSMCL

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