Documentary First8 Jun 2024

Episode 225 | Human Swiss Army Knife Filmmaking w/ Josh Haygood

Did you ever wonder if a "Human Swiss Army Knife" of filmmaking existed? Well, in this episode, you'll meet one: Josh Haygood, also known as "The Fixer."

Join us as Christian and Josh chat about how Josh got into filmmaking, transitioning from photography to moving pictures. From his time in Vietnam, devouring National Geographic, to landing jobs with the UN and MTV, Josh's journey is fascinating.

We explore Haygood's extensive resume, showcasing his ability to tackle any job in the industry. His versatility and problem-solving skills earned him the nickname "The Fixer" during his years at MTV. He shares some of his experiences about being called to "fix" a project.

Haygood worked on a recent documentary project that involved an innovative boating propeller, https://maelstrompropellers.com/

In a segment called "Answer Me This," Christian throws Haygood a few questions about life and media arts.

By the end of the episode, we invite Josh to be a "friend of the show" as we are excited to have him back to delve into more areas of filmmaking.

DocuView Dèjà Vu:

JOSH: “Won’t You Be My Neighbor”, 2018, 95 mins, Watch on Netflix or Prime, IMDB LINK:

Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018) ⭐ 8.3 | Documentary, Biography, History

Josh Haygood's production company link:

https://www.banditofilms.com/

Timecodes:

(00:00) - Introduction
(12:17) How does somebody get to be in your position?
(15:23) Development expertise in a thing become really, really good at least one thing.
(17:28) The propeller company, the “Maelstrom Propellers” project.
(21:46) “What do you want to do with that documentary?”
(24:44) "What is one thing a person starting out could do to further their career?"
(25:49) Josh names a person that really influenced his life. And why they made a difference to him.
(27:39) “Three things that you tell your people when you want to set the tone on any production”
(33:23) "What do you do when you're really struggling? When you don't have a project to work on or when the project you're working on isn't going well?"
(43:51) "You absolutely seem to love your work and this lifestyle. And I just want to know. Why? This is a crazy job. It's crazy. What is it? Why do you love it so much?"
(49:00) DocuView Dèjà Vu Segment - “Won't You Be My Neighbor”

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