Episode Details

In this episode, we welcome Steven C. Miller. Steven is a veteran director with credits including Werewolves, Line of Duty, First Kill, Marauders, Silent Night, and Under the Bed. In our chat, he shares about his early days, education, and pathway into filmmaking. He also takes us behind-the-scenes of creating his recent horror film, Werewolves, starring Frank Grillo, Katrina Law, and Lou Diamond Phillips. In addition, Steven offers many insights for filmmakers getting in the game and working their way up.

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