EP11 - No Wasted Steps with Kahane Corn Cooperman

It’s a picture perfect spring morning in East Austin, a beautiful walk made better by the presence of our guest, acclaimed filmmaker Kahane Corn Cooperman, in Austin to premier CREEDE, USA, her newest doc. Keith & Ben explore Kahane's illustrious career, from her 1991 Sundance debut with COOL WATER, to her days behind-the-scenes of DAZED AND CONFUSED, through nearly two decades as a producer and EP on The Daily Show, and her Oscar nominated run with the heartwarming short, JOE’S VIOLIN. An easy-going ramble through the Boog Creek greenbelt yields candid insights into Kahane’s storytelling approach, as she provides invaluable advice for emerging filmmakers. “No wasted steps!” she says. And none were, in the making of this episode. 

00:00 Introduction and Mic Check

01:11 Introducing Kahane Corn Cooperman

02:22 Kahane's Early Career and Sundance 1991

04:11 Her Dazed and Confused Doc

10:19 The Daily Show Journey

14:53 Transition to Joe's Violin and Beyond

17:24 The Struggle of a Showrunner

20:22 It’s All Connections

20:45 Introducing Creede, USA

26:24 Challenges and Realities

34:52 Advice for Emerging Filmmakers

36:31 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes