Leo Aguirre on Selling Out vs. Buying Time

In this episode of the Musicbed Podcast, Aguirre discusses advertising's much-needed identity awakening, the cinematic value of diegetic sound, and the difference between selling out and buying time.

Leo Aguirre (Stink Films) has worked with name brands like Levi’s, Nike, Spotify, and more. His short films have screened at Cannes and SXSW, and have garnered countless award nominations. Leo is currently working on his first feature film.

Talking Points:

• Not allowing work to be a self-reflection
• The pros of being the stupidest person in the room
• Treating character identity with care
• The difference in selling out and buying time
• The cinematic value of diegetic sound
• Why chasing fame is always a mistake

Show Notes:

• Danyal Niazi – https://www.danyalniazi.com/
  River Tiber "Hypnotized" – https://youtu.be/q8Vg16Yu-5A
• Red Wing Not on Sale (Commercial page) – https://www.danyalniazi.com/red-wing-not-on-sale-2
• Aftersun (2022) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19770238/
• Charlotte Wells – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3834799/
• Martin Scorsese – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000217/
• Hannah (2017) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4432006/
• Charlotte Rampling – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001648/
• Triangle of Sadness (2022) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7322224/
• Y tu mamá también (2001) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245574/
• Biutiful (2010) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1164999/
• Sin Nombre (2009) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1127715/
• Cary Joji Fukunaga – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1560977/
• Victoria para chino (2004) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0428017/
• Prisoners (2013) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392214/
• Steve McQueen – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000537/
• Ian Pons Jewell – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3230157/

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