S1 Ep3: Cinematographer Bryce Fortner (Ingrid Goes West)

For the third episode, with guest Cinematographer Bryce Fortner, we explore the topics of artistic identity, the difference between an artist and a technician, the challenges of ego in creative pursuits, and the importance of separating self-worth from external validation. Bryce shares his discomfort with labeling himself as an artist, despite recognizing the creativity and artistry behind his work. Bryce reflects on his initial motivations driven by ego and the need for validation but emphasizes the need to detach from ego and focus on the pure experience of filmmaking. The discussion also touches on the allure of external validation and the difficulties of maintaining a meditative and introspective approach in a competitive industry, and how memory can sometimes be mistaken as imagination.

Some of Bryce's selected credits are:
Stargirl (Feature)
Ingrid Goes West (Feature)
Professor Marston & The Wonder Women (Feature)
Flaked (Series)
Too Legit (Short)
House of Cards (Promos)

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