Believing in Your Projects When No One Else Does (All the Way to Sundance) - Just Shoot It 247

Today we sit down with accomplished Sundance director Qasim Basir and chat about the efforts it took for him to get where he is now. We talk about all the highs, the lows, and everything in between about becoming a working director and what it takes to get there. 

Unpaid Endorsements:

Oren: Tip: when sending people projects, give a small description of what you are sending and why

Matt: Nick Lutsko twitter account 

Qasim: The first episode of the show Small Axe

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