In this episode, I am joined by filmmaker Kim Noonan, who made his feature directorial debut at age 50 with two horror films - proving you can take your career to the next level at any age. After years of making award-winning short films, Kim transitioned to features with the found-footage horror film Nyctophobia and followed it up with the supernatural thriller Are You There? which secured distribution through Dark Sky Films. Topics covered include: Kim's journey from acting to directingMaking his feature filmmaking debut at age 50How he made a micro-budget found footage film in 10 daysScaling up to a larger production while maintaining creative controlThe importance of casting and giving actors space to find their charactersMaintaining momentum and avoiding creative burnoutThe distinction between festival success and commercial distributionLinks from the show: Kim Noonan – Website Kim Noonan – Instagram Sign up for my newsletter for exclusive filmmaking insight each Sunday.