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Watch: Steven Soderbergh Gives His Thoughts on Film School at #TIFF2024

This year at TIFF, I was lucky enough to see a talk by one of my favourite filmmakers, Steven Soderbergh. Soderbergh spoke on a variety of subjects, from his upbringing to his thoughts on the film industry today, and I was able to capture (on my Android potato phone), his response when asked if young filmmakers should go to film school. Check out his thoughts below:

 

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Escritor Ocult@March 11, 2025
Felicitaciones por tu articulo, me ha gustado sinceramente. Dejo mi like por acá y te invito a leer el mío para que si decides que vale la pena tu like puedas dejarlo. Un gran saludo y muchos exitos!!!

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beaverNovember 14, 2024
He's so prolific
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Sebby DNovember 14, 2024
Replying to beaver: yes he is haha
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Charlie'sMovieMoveItSeptember 14, 2024
He's honest and right! I went to the film school of UC Santa Cruz, and I enjoyed the vibe a lot. As I watch this video, I come to realize that the true reason I wanted to attend film school was that I need to do it as to confirm it as something I really really care about. To be honest, I was many times disappointed by the industry and life in general after I left school, and I also questioned myself many times, would it be better if I majored in something more "practical". However, what's more often was that I continued to gain power and nutrition from the decision I made to attend film school, because every time I wanted to give up, that experience keeps me reminding: "Hey, I cared about it so much, and I still care." It's like a light house. One way or another life is never easy, and we need to be matured. I'm happy that I found my strength in film school.
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Sebby DSeptember 14, 2024
Replying to Charlie'sMovieMoveIt: Yes, that's another big benefit for me too. It confirmed that film was what I wanted to do with my life.
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Bob WoolseySeptember 14, 2024
The age old question! Love this answer though. He's absolutely right. Finding your collaborators is so important.
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Sebby DSeptember 14, 2024
Replying to Bob Woolsey: Definitely!