Rod Blackhurst and Noah Lang are the dynamic duo behind the film Blood for Dust, starring Kit Harington, Scooty McNairy, and Josh Lucas. These filmmakers share why leading with honesty, openness, and enthusiasm is the key to building strong relationships and creating successful films. You don’t have to be cutthroat in this industry in order to achieve your filmmaking dreams.In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with director Rod Blackhurst and producer Noah Lang to discuss: How Rod and Noah began working togetherWhy you should lead with honesty and enthusiasmMaking movies with the same people over and over againUnderstanding what you have agency over in your careerHow Scoot McNairy and Kit Harington came onto the projectHow meeting David Gordon Green in 2012 eventually led to the making of Blood for DustThe power of self-awareness and being a kind filmmakerThe vibe on set - having fun amid stressWhat it looks like to make an honest living in filmmaking Memorable Quotes“You can meet someone on the internet and become homies.” [“You don’t need everyone to want to be on your team. You just need some of the right people.” [“Being a good person and doing good work matters. It does result in good things happening.” [“We’re rowing upstream, going against the grain. We’re out there believing in what we have. Wrestling with our choices, behaviors, actions, our own struggles, and darkness.” [Mentioned:Blood for Dust Here AloneConnect with Rod on IGConnect with Noah on IGWitchcraft (Rod & Noah’s production company)Find No Film School everywhere:On the Webhttps://nofilmschool.com/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschoolTwitter https://twitter.com/nofilmschoolYouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschoolInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschoolSend us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices