THE SPARKS, THE SCORE & THE SCENE
What happens when everything that can go wrong on set does—and the director decides to make a movie about it? In this episode, Richmond filmmaker Julian Banks returns to the RFN Podcast to discuss “The Scene,” his sharp, meta short film about the egos, mishaps, and manic beauty of independent filmmaking. Shot with a last-minute crew of student filmmakers, “The Scene” turns production chaos into art—with clever color choices, biting humor, and a killer soundtrack.
Host Lisa Giles talks with Julian about exaggerating real-life tension, finding creative rhythm in the edit, scoring his own films, and how teaching English is shaping his next chapter as a filmmaker—and future film educator.
🎧 Listen in for a candid look behind the camera, where stress becomes story and every mistake is material.
"The Scene" makes its Richmond premiere at RFN Indie Fest on November 15 at The Park RVA. Julian scheduled to appear.
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