My conversation with Dana Glazer
This is a fun conversation with filmmaker Dana Glazer. We start our discussion by discussing how his grandfather would work with Dana over multiple summer visits to create homemade claymation stop-action movies. We explore how his grandfather nurtured Dana’s creativity and gift for filmmaking. The lessons learned about just diving in and making a project and learning along the way are something Dana has passed on to his children.
As Dana grew older, he created his production company called Dane-Gramp Productions. This childhood creation with his grandfather evolved into the place where his films are made, produced, and promoted. We delve into the history of how Dana’s movie, A Case of Blue, was developed. Dana also walks us through the relatively quick schedule, moving from story to casting, shooting, and then promotion.
Dana and I carefully talk about A Case of Blue because there is so much going on with this movie. We strive to provide you with an understanding of the movie while also leaving many of its treasures for you to discover. We also discuss the lead actor, Stephen Schnetzer, and his outstanding performance as Richard, a newly retired individual who faces life-altering decisions, circumstances, and a crisis.
We invite you to join a movement to have an enjoyable conversation about acting, actors, storytelling, and filmmaking. As part of that discussion, Dana talks about how skilled actors, such as Dustin Hoffman, in the film The Graduate, immerse themselves in the character to bring it to life and make it relatable to the film or performance.
Dana and I wrap up our conversation with a heartwarming and funny story that Dana shared at his grandfather’s funeral. This is a fantastic conversation about grandfathers, becoming a storyteller and a filmmaker in part because of those early home movies made with his grandfather.
Links:
No Pizza! No Cake – Georgia Glazer’s children’s book
A Case of Blue – Dana’s fantastic movie
Dane-Gramp Productions – Dana’s production company
Stephen Schnetzer – Stephen’s IMDB page
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