Tanner Beard on iPhone Filmmaking, Zac Efron Call, and Travel Adventures

Filmmaking Journey and Early Influences

• 🎬 Tanner Beard identifies as a filmmaker and film enthusiast, driven by a passion to create indie movies.
• 💡 His love for movies began at age four with a memory of the Ghostbusters 2 poster in a movie theater.
• 🏆 He admires directors like Terrence Malick for his unique approach to filmmaking, likening him to the "Albert Einstein of film making."

iPhone 15 Filmmaking Project

• 📱 Beard's latest project was shot entirely using an iPhone 15, a "no budget" endeavor that turned into a fun, two-year series.
• ⚡ The cinematic mode and built-in stabilizer of the iPhone 15 were surprisingly impressive, even in low light conditions.
• 📸 He notes that the visual quality and sound were better than expected, and the phone became an extension of himself, like a "cyborg."
• ⚠️ Despite a pre-existing cracked screen on his personal phone, it did not affect the filming quality.

Travel and Production Challenges

• 🌍 The series spanned 10 countries, with a memorable stop in Liechtenstein, humorously documented as "Egypt Day."
• ✈️ His biggest travel horror story involved a lost bag in London during the Cannes Film Festival, forcing him to wear limited clothing for an extended period.
• 💡 This travel mishap unexpectedly inspired the creation of a six-part YouTube series.

Directing and Acting Dual Role

• 🎭 The highs of directing and acting in the same project involve creative fulfillment, while the lows can be the exhaustion and the loss of adrenaline once a project concludes.
• 🎯 A key rule for his improvised series was "one take only" to maintain spontaneity and humor.
• 🌟 He expressed a desire to work with actors like Jeff Bridges and mentioned Billy Bob Thornton as one of the coolest people he's met.

Personal Connections and Future Projects

• 📞 The most famous person in his phone is Zac Efron, whom he called live on the show, resulting in a voicemail.
• 📍 In the next 10 years, Beard hopes to continue making movies, potentially based in Texas, while traveling with his family.
• 🎬 His upcoming projects include acting in TV shows and directing a faith-based film titled "One in a Million."
• 📺 He also mentioned a recently released film called "Flux."