22. TAYLOR REID | Director Duo
In this episode, Marshal speaks with director duo Paul Reid and Nick Taylor, owners of Taylor Reid Creative. This dynamic pair boasts an impressive portfolio, having collaborated with renowned brands such as Ford, Subaru, and Air Canada, among others.
This conversation caters to individuals aspiring to enter the film industry and those considering a collaborative business partner. Then Paul and Nick provided invaluable insights into their journey, detailing their initial steps, collaborative strategies, and effective networking approaches. Moreover, they shed light on challenges filmmakers face, such as uncertain income streams, and offer advice on balancing passion projects while handling a production company.
Don't miss out on this fun and fruitful conversation with Paul and Nick!
Episode Highlights
1:47 Meet Paul and Nick14:13 Advice on How to Start Your Career in Film18:54 Dealing with Having No Guaranteed Income22:01 Working on Passion Projects27:58 What Makes this DUO Different from the Rest?31:00 How to Build a Solid Crew of Team Members37:31 Art vs. Business41:44 How to Build and Maintain Relationships in the Industry47:56 Purchasing vs. Renting from a Business Perspective53:51 Systems, Software, and Workflows
🔗 CONNECT WITH TAYLOR REID CREATIVE - DIRECTOR DUO
📸Instagram | www.instagram.com/taylorreidcreative💻Website | www.taylorreid.ca
🔗 CONNECT WITH PAUL REID
📸Instagram | www.instagram.com/paulreidd
🔗 CONNECT WITH NICK TAYLOR
📸Instagram | www.instagram.com/nicholasjtaylor_
🔗 CONNECT WITH MARSHAL
📸Instagram | www.instagram.com/marshalchupa💻Website | www.marshalchupa.com👥 Linkedin | www.linkedin.com/in/marshal-chupa-99a7921a8
📄 SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT
Visit the website for the transcript and highlights from the conversation - www.shotlistpodcast.com
🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST
This podcast is all about helping emerging cinematographers, photographers, and directors navigate the challenges of making a life and a living behind the lens. From workflow to personal growth, creative vision to marketing, finances to production—every episode is packed with a wide range of topics to support visual storytellers in their pursuit of building a business and growing a career they are proud of.
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SHOTLIST
This podcast is all about helping emerging cinematographers, photographers, and directors navigate the challenges of making a life and a living behind the lens. From workflow to personal growth, creative vision to marketing, finances to production—every episode is packed with a wide range of topics to support visual storytellers in their pursuit of building a business and growing a career they are proud of.
- No. of episodes: 38
- Latest episode: 2025-04-24
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