4.62-Filmmaker Interview with Johnny Russell

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode, I interview Johnny Russell, director of the short film "A Scent." The film is based on a real person who claimed to have the ability to smell patients with a certain disease.Listen to hear about how Johnny came to telling this story in his film, the challenges of filming a drama set in a hospital on a short film budget and schedule, and finding the balance between melodrama and the quieter moments of reflection and discovery. Books mentioned in this episode include:Flowers for Algernon by Daniel KeyesAlchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense by Rory SutherlandThis is Why We Dream: What Your Sleeping Brain Reveals About Your Waking Life by Rahul JandialFilms and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:“A Scent” directed by Johnny RussellBilly Liar directed by John SchlesingerHot Fuzz directed by Edgar WrightA Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence directed by Roy AnderssonThe Phantom Thread directed by Paul Thomas AndersonCamping (series)Happy-Go-Lucky directed by Mike LeighFollow the film on Instagram @a_scent_film and Johnny @__johnny_russell__.Support the show