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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nWriter-director Amy Wang joins the No Film School Podcast to discuss her debut feature, __Slanted__ , and the long road from film school to theatrical release. In conversation with GG Hawkins, Wang reflects on leaving Australia for AFI, building a creative community in Los Angeles, learning to write as a practical path to survival in the industry, and what happened after __Slanted__ premiered at SXSW 2025, won the Grand Jury Prize, and eventually landed distribution ahead of its 2026 theatrical release.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**In this episode, we****discuss:**\n\n  * How __Fight Club__ inspired Wang to pursue filmmaking as a teenager in Sydney\n  * Why she left Australia for AFI and what it was like arriving in Los Angeles as an international student\n  * The real value of film school, especially for community-building and dedicated creative time\n  * Why learning to write became the key to sustaining a filmmaking career after graduation\n  * How a Black List script helped open doors in Hollywood\n  * The emotional and personal origins of __Slanted__\n  * Why body horror and comedy became the right form for exploring race, identity, and belonging\n  * How __Slanted__ went from a logline to a financed feature\n  * What production and post looked like on a tight timeline before SXSW\n  * What it felt like to premiere at SXSW, hear audience reactions, and unexpectedly win the Grand Jury Prize\n  * The reality of selling an indie film in today’s market, even after major festival recognition\n  * What Wang learned from working with Bleecker Street on the theatrical release\nDetails about her next feature, __Crescendo_ , set in the world of competitive piano_\n\n\n**Guests:**\n\n  * _Amy Wang_\n\n\n\n\n\n\n****\n\n****\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Subscribe to the No Film School Podcast on:**\n\n  * Apple Podcasts\n  * Spotify\n  * Google\n\n\n\nGet your question answered on the podcast by emailing podcast@nofilmschool.com\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n_Listen to more episodes of the No Film School podcast right here:_",
  "title": "Director Amy Wang Reveals the Job That Keeps Filmmakers Working After Film School"
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