Sharknado producer David Latt on how the B-movie sausage gets made

January 09, 2018 • 01:15:10
Sharknado producer David Latt on how the B-movie sausage gets made
Deviate with Rolf Potts
Sharknado producer David Latt on how the B-movie sausage gets made

Jan 09 2018 | 01:15:10

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Rolf Potts

Show Notes

"Go forward, have strength in your own convictions, enjoy what you’re doing, and you’ll be fine." – David Latt David Latt (@DavidMLatt) is the co-founder of The Asylum, which is the most prolific independent film studio in Hollywood. In this episode of Deviate, Rolf speaks with David about his path into B-Movies and the beginnings of The Asylum (8:30); independent filmmaking and "mockbusters" (28:00); the Sharknado franchise (43:15); the future of entertainment (1:02:00); and lessons learned throughout his career (1:07:00). For more information on The Asylum, you can visit their website, www.theasylum.cc Notable films and TV shows mentioned: Notable people mentioned: Other links: This episode was sponsored by the Paris Writing Workshop, an intensive one-month course in the artistic heart of Europe. The Deviate theme music comes from the title track of Cedar Van Tassel's 2017 album Lumber. Note: We don’t host a “comments” section, but we're happy to hear your questions and insights via email, at [email protected].
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