On our second episode, Prof. John Fiege joins us to discuss his award-winning career as a filmmaker, his coverage of environmental stories nationwide (from Hurricane Harvey to the Keystone XL Pipeline) and his methodology of capturing stories through visuals.
Recorded on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019
Episode rundown/
0:00 - Intro
0:34 - On his transition into filmmaking
2:32 - On “Mississippi Chicken,” shooting on film
5:22 - On “Above All Else,” filming activists demonstrating against Keystone XL Pipeline
8:18 - On mending audio and visuals in the film to make them into their own
9:19 - On legal issues regarding filming during "Above All Else"
10:41 - On the intended audience of the film
12:15 - On the ending of the film and personal effect on Fiege as a filmmaker
14:12 - On the film’s subject
15:28 - On shorter film about impact of Hurricane Harvey
18:55 - On “Raising Aniya,” hopes for the upcoming film
22:11 - On “Bebe,” screening at Cannes
24:10 - On filmmakers that inspire him
26:27 - On his advice for students navigating the film industry
29:55 - On his move to Buffalo