{"id":8646,"date":"2016-06-21T09:02:52","date_gmt":"2016-06-21T16:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/dodge\/2016\/06\/21\/my-first-feature-talks-to-first-time-directors\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T16:34:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T16:34:37","slug":"my-first-feature-talks-to-first-time-directors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/dodge\/2016\/06\/21\/my-first-feature-talks-to-first-time-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"My First Feature Talks to First Time Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?--><br \/>\nAs a kid, I was always fascinated by the filmmaking process. I would sit for hours, and read up on how things were done, just to understand it a little better. Not too long after, with DVDs becoming the norm, special features began to be included to show us just how the magic was made. Nowadays, people can take all that for granted, as it is usually included on the disc. However, for those of us still in awe over the filmmaking process, it\u2019s never enough. We always want to know more about their process, their stories, their ideas.<\/p>\n<p>Lucky for us, the podcast<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/my-first-feature\/id1101412697?mt=2\">My First Feature<\/a><br \/>\nis exactly what we\u2019ve been looking for. The podcast is the work of Dodge alum Ethan Cushing (MFA\/Film Production \u201908), in which he interviews a new director every other week about their experience making their first feature. Their conversations can range anywhere from how they got into filmmaking, their history in the business, and more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8650 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/dodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2016\/06\/MFF_LOGO.jpg\" alt=\"mff_logo\" width=\"580\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/dodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2016\/06\/MFF_LOGO.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/dodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2016\/06\/MFF_LOGO-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/dodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2016\/06\/MFF_LOGO-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/dodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2016\/06\/MFF_LOGO-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/dodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2016\/06\/MFF_LOGO-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/dodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2016\/06\/MFF_LOGO-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe original idea came in a flash, but the desire had been brewing for awhile,\u201d said Cushing. He has always been addicted to the podcasting medium (so much so that he gave them up for Lent!), but could never figure out what he wanted his own to be about. While looking for his next project to work on, he experienced the \u2018classic filmmaker anxiety\u2019 (his words) about his life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI&#8217;ve always admired fellow Dodge alum Nathaniel Atcheson (MFA\/Film Production \u201908) for his drive and vision to just make feature films no matter the budget. So, we went out for coffee and I picked his brain about how he made his first feature film,\u201d said Cushing.<\/p>\n<p>Since their conversation was quite informative to him, Cushing realized that other filmmakers might want to hear ones just like it; to learn the process and avoid some of the pitfalls. While he originally just wanted advice for his own use, he also thought sharing it would be great for others as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI started a twitter account for my then not yet recorded podcast (a little cart before horse!) and all of the sudden multiple friends, acquaintances, and even strangers started reaching out to me saying they&#8217;d love to be a guest on the show!\u201d said Cushing.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8651\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8651\" style=\"width: 580px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8651 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/dodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2016\/06\/Prints-7-of-89.jpg\" alt=\"prints-7-of-89\" width=\"580\" height=\"869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/dodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2016\/06\/Prints-7-of-89.jpg 1228w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/dodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2016\/06\/Prints-7-of-89-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/dodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2016\/06\/Prints-7-of-89-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/dodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2016\/06\/Prints-7-of-89-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/dodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2016\/06\/Prints-7-of-89-1025x1536.jpg 1025w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8651\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>Ethan Cushing (MFA\/Film Production \u201908)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The show, which comes out every other Tuesday, is recorded as often as Cushing can. He brings his zoom recorder and microphones, and drives to whoever\u2019s house he is interviewing, and just has a conversation. His<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/myfirstfeaturepodcast.wordpress.com\/\">blog<\/a><br \/>\nalso links to the filmmaker\u2019s current work, and some photos.<\/p>\n<p>While the show started out with him interviewing his immediate circle of friends and colleagues, he is now branching out via word of mouth to find others. In fact, if you want to chat about your first feature, he welcomes you to<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:myfirstfeaturepodcast@gmail.com\">reach out to him via email<\/a><br \/>\n.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just love having the conversations even only for my own edification,\u201d Cushing says. While he does have hopes to maybe interview the people who inspired him (Robert Zemeckis, Christopher Nolan, Judd Apatow, and Ron Howard, just to name a few), he loves talking to these first time film makers and hearing their stories.<\/p>\n<p>You can find the show on<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/my-first-feature\/id1101412697?mt=2\">iTunes<\/a><br \/>\nand<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/myfirstfeature\/\">Soundcloud<\/a><br \/>\n.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a kid, I was always fascinated by the filmmaking process. 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