Inside a Brazilian Circus with “Without A Net” Filmmaker Kelly J. Richardson
Episode 54 : BYOD: Bring Your Own Doc
Episode Synopsis
Kelly J. Richardson talks with Ondi about how she came to join a Brazilian circus, and create a film around the experience with the performing residents of the favelas. Working with a ‘social circus,’ has given Kelly a heartfelt story to share with us.
Guest Bio
Kelly J Richardson is the founder and executive director of Live Wired Productions,
based in San Francisco, California. Her passions in performance art and social justice
are expressed through her film work. She has directed and produced several short
student films and Without A Net is her feature-directing debut. She has received
numerous grants and awards from government agencies and private foundations,
including a Fulbright scholarship for the production of Without A Net. She holds a B.A.
from U.C. Berkeley
Episode Breakdown
00:01 BYOD DOCUweeks Intro
00:10 “Without a Net,” Clip. “What opportunities are here?”
02:02 Welcoming Kelly J. Richardson to BYOD.
02:56 Kelly’s history with circus and making her first film.
05:35 Capoeira and the Brazilian circus.
06:43 Filming from inside the circus.
08:12 The significance of the name, “Without a Net.”
09:32 Creating the film, researching and funding the project.
12:21 Getting access to the main characters of the film, and recording styles.
15:17 “What did you take away from the film?”
18:07 Screening at festivals and DocuWeeks.
21:45 Thanks and goodbye!
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Ondi Timoner
Ondi Timoner is the only filmmaker to win Grand Jury Prize at Sundance twice. Born in Miami, Florida, Timoner graduated cum laude from Yale University, with a double major in American Studies (concentration in Film and Literature) and Theater Studies.
Vladimir Radovanov
Vladimir Radovanov is a musician, entrepreneur and entertainment attorney, and has represented numerous entities in the entertainment industry, including musical artists, record labels, independent filmmakers, and television and film production companies, including TV Guide and 20th Century Fox.
