Lance Steen Anthony Nielsen reveals his journey into writing and filmmaking. We talk about his film The Journey, his close friendship with actor Jason Flemyng, the dark side of the industry, and how shady players can ruin filmmakers' lives. Join us for a raw discussion about creativity, resilience, and the reality behind the scenes. YouTube: @THEOUTCASTSCREATIVE X: https://x.com/LanceNielsenWD 1988: A Journal of love, loss, films and friendship: https://www.amazon.co.uk/1988-Journal-love-films-friendship/dp/B0C6C7B6HR CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:02:27 - Intro 00:03:30 - Childhood. Getting into storytelling 00:09:31 - Losing memories from brain hemorrhage 00:12:24 - Board games and writing 00:13:27 - Diamonds in the Sky 00:17:11 - Process of writing 00:20:35 - Writing under pressure 00:24:29 - Research. Writing about other cultures 00:28:24 - Discipline. Dialogue writing. Main writing questions 00:30:51 - Contradictory instructions. 00:32:32 - Writer's place in the world of screen 00:35:13 - Unexpected kiss in "House of the Dragon" 00:39:46 - Getting into film making 00:42:11 - Story of "The Journey" 01:00:11 - Friendship with Jason Flemyng 01:07:49 - Human connection 01:10:08 - Modern consumption of media 01:14:50 - Upside of modern technology 01:16:02 - Pushing the limits & unequal opportunities 01:23:07 - Unpaid jobs: pros & cons 01:24:22 - Creating opportunities 01:27:42 - Rejection and horrible people 01:40:30 - Why being a creative? 01:42:57 - Paratroopers 01:47:27 - BLITZ 01:49:59 - One Cool Thing 01:52:03 - The End Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast