Special 09 | Live from Sundance

Why every film director needs an audacious producer

Bucket list moment unlocked!

Our first-ever LIVE episode from Sundance is here! I sat down with producer Gary Foster to talk about the seven-year journey of bringing Bedford Park to the screen, a deeply personal Korean-American story that almost didn't get made.

We tackle:

• How Gary met director Stephanie Ahn 12 years ago when she was an assistant editor, and why he championed her debut feature for seven years without taking a dime.

• The unconventional move that landed Hyundai as the first major investor with $1 million (not a product placement deal!).

• That terrifying moment when he started production without full financing.

• How changing a key character from Caucasian to Korean-American transformed the entire film.

• What being a "career producer" actually means.

If you've ever wondered what it really takes to get an indie film made in today's landscape: the persistence, the creative partnerships, the calculated risks… this conversation is for you.

Tune in!

xx cg

“Independent film is overwhelming because there is no infrastructure, you have to build it yourself.”

- Gary Foster

Episode Transcript