This week on TIFF Long Take, Rob and Geoff welcome the VP of Creative Affairs at ‘See Saw Films’, Negin Salmasi. Founded in 2008, the relatively small ‘See Saw’ have punched far above their weight in the increasingly competitive indie film landscape, producing critically and commercially successful films like 'The King’s Speech', and 'Lion', as well as the acclaimed television series 'Top Of The Lake'. Their latest film, 'Widows', directed by Steve McQueen, is playing in theaters now.
Salmasi talks about why making independent films is harder than ever, how she develops projects in the current landscape, and how she’s helped foster long term working relationships with filmmakers like Steve McQueen and Garth Davis
She also discusses why 'See Saw' wanted to get involved in television, why they still believe in the mid-budget film, and how they’ve adapted in the age of Netflix.
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