Rock & Roller Grace Potter Explains Her Filmic Inspirations, Aspirations

You love film just as much as you love music, so which career do you pursue? This is a difficult decision to make when you feel pulled in both directions. Well, who says you have to choose one or the other? Maybe you can combine your passions together and make something extra special.

In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins and Jason Hellerman speak with singer-songwriter, Grace Potter to discuss:

• Ending a film major in order to pursue a fast-moving, music career
• How being in a music studio is like doing post production for a film
• The difference of pacing in film versus music
• Writing a set list as if it were a mini movie
• Why watching other people hate your work is a good thing
• Collaborating with director Catherine Fordham
• Eating spaghetti for breakfast everyday
• Making Ridley Scott the best cup of coffee 
• Not being allowed to watch television growing up
• Writing alone versus collaborating with others

Memorable Quotes

• “There’s more permission and more patience with music fans than with film and tv, which is weird and unfair.” [7:54]
• “I don’t think there is a time for ‘no.’ There’s no time for ‘no’ when you’re in an inventive space.” [15:24]
• “You find out so much more about yourself when you stop trying to cover up your intentions.” [21:56]
• “It’s not about taking yourself and putting yourself into someone else’s world. It’s about finding where you fit, in a world that everyone’s creating together.” [47:56]
• “No means yes.” [55:16]

Resources:

Song "Mother Road"

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