Spaceships and Long Cold Nights

Episode Overview

In this episode of the Persistence of Vision podcast, host Clint Till sits down with Mississippi-based filmmaker, fine artist, and improv performer Glenn Payne. Clint and Glenn discuss the multi-faceted life of an independent regional creative.

Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction to the Persistence of Vision podcast and guest Glenn Payne.

01:08 – Reminiscing on first meeting at the Tupelo Film Festival and Film Prize competitions.

02:05 – Who is Glenn Payne? Balancing filmmaking, fine arts, and improv comedy.

03:19 – Accidental beginnings: Making a dialog-free short film as a college final exam.

04:26 – Discovering improv art forms and training with Second City at the Chicago Improv Festival.

05:54 – How improv mechanics mirror the real-time writing, directing, and editing of screenplays.

07:33 – Learning the craft: DVD audio commentaries, studying film edits, and trial-by-error repetition.

10:28 – The value of early creative mistakes and acknowledging your growth as a director.

12:33 – Giving back to the next generation through youth film workshops and unexpected technical lessons.