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Film Courage: What’s your secret to getting on movie sets?
Pedro Correa, Actor/Filmmaker: To getting on movie sets? Interesting.
Well, if you’re a young filmmaker, probably doing free work.
I remember when I was younger, I reached out to some filmmakers and was like, I would do anything to just be on set and I would love to shadow you or be your assistant.
I actually never really succeeded in that.
I probably should have reached out more than I did, but I remember thinking, “Wow, why wouldn’t somebody take me up on that? It’s like free work.”
But then when I started making my own movies, I realized it’s kind of a little bit like babysitting sometimes, depending on the personality.
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And if you can just make sure to bring value somehow to a set or to a relationship or to a person that becomes a lot more enticing where it’s like I don’t have to babysit this person.
This person just constantly brings me value whether it’s ideas, whether it’s getting coffee or whatever for them but without even asking the ultimate tricky question to ask is how can I help you rather than observing and just helping that’s like a key distinction.
I think if you’re a young filmmaker and you’re just trying to get on sets just really listen to how you can be of value to whatever situation you’re hoping to be in.
Film Courage: I’ve had people say that it’s also about being a good employee as well.
Just kind of like always kind of be busy and anticipate the next step…(Watch the video interview on YouTube here).
BIO:
Pedro Correa most recently co-wrote (with Fabio Frey), produced and stars-in the coming-of-age drama My Dead Dad (2021) executive produced by Declan Baldwin of Big Indie Pictures (Manchester by the Sea). In-front of the camera, he has recurred on ABC’s hit sitcom The Middle (2009), and has worked with the likes of Hulu, Disney, Syfy and more. Behind the camera, Pedro served as director for celebrity short films in the digital divisions of GQ Thailand, Esquire Singapore, Marie Claire Malaysia and Flaunt Magazine. Stars he directed include; Nick Jonas, Ruby Rose, Constance Wu and many more.
My Dead Dad is a story of a young burnout who discovers his estranged father is dead, leaving him the responsibility of managing an apartment complex. With hopes of cutting ties, he’s forced to grow up, learning about the dad he never knew through the eclectic tenants.
My Dead Dad is directed by Fabio Frey, co-written by Pedro Correa and Fabio Frey. The film stars Pedro Correa, Raymond Cruz, Courtney Dietz, Simon Rex, Booboo Stewart, Chris Pontius, and Steven Bauer.
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