While in Austin earlier this month at the 2019 SXSW Film Festival, Daily Dead had the chance to catch up with up-and-coming British filmmaker Kate McCoid, whose darkly comedic short film, It’s Not Custard, played as part of the Midnight Shorts lineup at the fest this year, and revolves around a high schooler whose extreme acne issues come full circle in hilarious fashion. A first-time director, McCoid talked about her journey from school to making It’s Not Custard, how her background in visual effects and editorial work helped her prepare for the short film, all the audaciously gooey practical effects in It’s Not Custard, and more.
Great to speak with you, Kate, and I’d love to start at the beginning. Had you always wanted to direct? Was this something that had been building inside for a while?
Kate McCoid: Oh, yeah. I studied film at college and university.
Great to speak with you, Kate, and I’d love to start at the beginning. Had you always wanted to direct? Was this something that had been building inside for a while?
Kate McCoid: Oh, yeah. I studied film at college and university.
- 3/26/2019
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
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