This is episode 27 in the second season of The Directors Take Podcast. In this week’s episode your hosts Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad take you behind the scenes of their short films, Space Plug and Opening Up.  Recorded in June 2023, the episode gives you their fresh thoughts on the wins and challenges of production one week after they wrapped on set.  This conversation covers:  - We break down the lessons learned, the challenges faced, and what it takes to bridge the gap between short films and long-form projects. Expect insights on: - Applying what we learned on House of the Dragon to the challenges we faced - Tackling the sci-fi spectacle of Space Plug while balancing visual storytelling and technical hurdles. - How Oz pivoted Opening Up from the north to London.  - Last-minute location changes & Police on set. - Managing technical complexity and tight schedules on a limited budget. - Thoughts and conclusions before going into production Our wonderful sponsor for this episode is THE NATIONAL FILM and TELEVISION SCHOOL.   We’ve also partnered with SCRIPTATION to offer our listeners an EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT on their software, which you can find on the link below…  http://scriptation.com/thedirectorstake    Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials The Directors' Take: Twitter (X) & Instagram Marcus: Twitter (X) & Instagram Oz: Twitter (X) & Instagram   If you have any questions relating to the episode or have topics you would like covering in future releases, reach out to us at [email protected]