There are those who write films and those who direct films. Today’s guest, Dean Craig was responsible for both roles in the recent film, The Estate. Craig, also known for writing Death at a Funeral, explains his process for both writing and directing. In this episode, we talk about… HBO denying his original script How having an appealing actor is a big piece of the puzzle Finding joy in the creative writing process Going back to first principles when facing obstacles Working on Death at a Funeral with director Frank Oz Being drawn to the challenges of being a director Appreciating the collaborative art of filmmaking Being a filter as well as the decision maker Memorable Quotes “Trying to create an eclectic range of eccentric characters and then bring them together and see what happens” [8:56] “I remember being four days in and thinking ‘This is not a job for one person.’” [15:59] “I really feel like the script is there and it’s there for everybody else to bring their expertise, talent, and brilliance to it.” [19:20] Mentioned in the episode: The Estate  Death at a Funeral Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web https://nofilmschool.com/   Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool   Twitter  https://twitter.com/nofilmschool   YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Get your questions answered on the podcast by emailing editor@nofilmschool.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices