Episode 436: In The Seats With... Asia Youngman, n’x̌ax̌aitkʷ: Sacred Spirit of the Lake at TIFF 2022
In The Seats with... - A podcast by David Voigt
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The proving ground of short film can often give way to some truly genuine talent....On this episode we do something that is more important then you know, we give some digital ink and love to the short film. At this past edition of the Toronto International Film Festival we had the pleasure of talking with writer/director Asia Youngman about her short film n’x̌ax̌aitkʷ: Sacred Spirit of the LakeAfter moving to a new town, a teenager must navigate peer pressure when her next-door neighbour convinces her to explore a nearby island in search of a legendary lake monster. However, she quickly learns that her new friends might be harbouring some secrets and ulterior motives of their own.We talked with Asia about the origins of the story, doing creature effects on a short film budget, the stress (both good and bad of being accepted at a festival) and so very much more....
