Robert Rodriguez on Hollywood, Artificial Intelligence, & Film Finance | E56

Robert Rodriguez sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the role of creativity in filmmaking, cost-effective film production, and the influence of technology and AI in film. The discussion also covers Rodriguez's film fund, strategies for creating profitable movies, and the importance of living a creative life.
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@Rodriguez (Robert Rodriguez)
@dweisburd (David Weisburd)
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David Weisburd: / dweisburd
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LINKS:
Robert Rodriguez Action Film Fund IR: [e-mail]
Robert Rodriguez IMDb: www.imdb.com/name/nm0001675/
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TIMESTAMPS
(0:00) Episode Preview
(1:41) Strategy for producing cost-effective films
(5:19) Bootstrapping in film
(10:05) Sponsor: Deel
(10:20) Adoption and impact of technology in film production
(13:29) AI in film production
(16:18) The Robert Rodriguez Experience
(20:10) The power of creativity
(22:47) The Film Fund
(29:07) Creating profitable movies
(30:03) The importance of living a creative life

[@Jushwa]

Oh man this is gold, thank you so much. Huge fan of Robert and have always wanted to hear a more business-oriented interview with him. Greatly appreciate you both taking the time to make this happen.

[@ConstableBirch]

This is why he was my favourite director before or after Alita!
Cant wait for my US vacation to Austin in June!!! Maybe I might meet him there!!! #AlitaArmy

[@Bubbadumdum]

The advice for a creative person to learn to be technical is stellar. I'm an artist and the artists I've known who can do the technical side, even a bit, are much more powerful. The "one man teams".

[@gunnar6674]

Yeah, and also there are some artists who work better in a pair or in a group to bounce ideas off each other.

[@JeffersonDonald]

This is a Master Class. Excellent content. Robert Rodriguez is an inspiration.

[@blasphemousyc5490]

Great interview. Would like a style of interview with some edited scenes of his work nsync with what he is taking about.

[@joelgetty]

I read his book and have always been interested in his process. Is there a way to get involved in his fund or work with his studio?

[@MiguelGonzalez-ei9og]

It’s “Hi-Yeck” not Yack.

[@flextyler]

The video is so viciously edited sentence after sentence, that I doubt it's authenticity!