Filmmaker's Notebook Edition 20: Take a Beat

Hello Reader, Independent filmmaking is, let’s face it, a masterclass in chaos. You’re juggling creative decisions, financial constraints, and the ever-present specter of doubt. Some days, you’re Steven Spielberg (or insert your favourite director here); other days, you’re just praying the caterer doesn’t quit. But here’s the thing: the chaos can cloud your judgment. Enter Daniel Kahneman’s Thinking, Fast and Slow—and the idea that we have two thinking systems: one fast and intuitive, the...