In this episode of the Raising Cinephiles podcast, Jessica Kantor interviews the Nelms Brothers, Esham, and Ian, who are independent film directors. They discuss their first movie memories, growing up watching movies, discovering their different tastes in films, and their inspiration to make movies. They also talk about their preparation process and collaboration as co-directors. The conversation covers topics such as the power of reading movie scripts, the growth and confidence of filmmakers, introducing movies to children, the impact of movies on children, creating movie theater experiences for children, the nostalgia of physical media and movie discovery, the loss of tangible media and movie discovery, and memories of Miramax and working in the film industry. The conversation also touches on the importance of separating the art from the artist. In this conversation, the hosts discuss the impact of wildness and deviance in films. They explore how wild characters can bring brilliance to a story and how it's important to keep that wildness on the screen. Their film,  RED RIGHT HAND, is in theaters on 2/23/24. View the trailer. TakeawaysChildhood movie experiences can have a profound impact on one's love for cinema.Watching movies together as siblings can create a shared language and taste in films.Making movies requires collaboration, preparation, and a willingness to learn and improve.Having a distinct vision and understanding each other's strengths can enhance the co-director dynamic.Chapters00:00Introduction and First Movie Memories05:27Growing Up and Watching Movies10:27Discovering Different Tastes in Movies22:14Inspiration to Make Movies28:12Preparation and Collaboration33:28The Power of Reading Movie Scripts36:10The Growth and Confidence of Filmmakers37:42Introducing Movies to Children39:12The Impact of Movies on Children44:44The Influence of Movie Content on Children46:33Creating Movie Theater Experiences for Children51:36The Nostalgia of Physical Media and Movie Discovery59:45The Loss of Tangible Media and Movie Discovery01:00:42Memories of Miramax and Working in the Film Industry01:01:49Separating the Art from the Artist01:02:18The Brilliance of Wildness New Episodes Every Wednesday!EPISODE CREDITS:Host, Producer, Editor: Jessica KantorBooker: Noelia MurphyBe sure to follow and tag Raising Cinephiles on  Instagram