The Oscar Project Podcast
A discussion of all the films nominated for Oscars, starting in 1929, plus interviews with filmmakers and authors writing about the film industry.
The Oscar Project Podcast
3.83-Filmmaker Interview with Daniel Persitz
In today's episode, I interview Daniel Persitz, director of the short film "Key of Genius," a story of a young blind autistic savant and the teacher determined to unlock his genius through music.
Listen to hear about the process of casting such a specific character, a brief communication with royalty, and the task of picking which music to feature in a film that focuses so much on playing music.
Books mentioned in this episode include:
- In the Key of Genius: The Extraordinary Life of Derek Paravicini by Adam Ockelford
- Throne of Glass (series) by Sarah J. Maas
- Game of Thrones (series) by George R. R. Martin
Films and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:
- "Key of Genius" directed by Daniel Persitz
- Up directed by Pete Docter
- Back to the Future directed by Robert Zemeckis
- The King's Speech directed by Tom Hooper
- Jurassic Park directed by Steven Spielberg
- Coco directed by Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina
- The Shawshank Redemption directed by Frank Darabont
- Game of Thrones (series)
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar
Follow Daniel on Instagram @dpersitz and the film @keyofgenius_film. Check out the 60 Minutes video Daniel mentions at the beginning of the interview on YouTube.