Filmmaker James Khanlarian Of Khanlarian Entertainment On The 5 Things You Need To Create A Highly Successful Career in TV and Film

Yitzi Weiner
Authority Magazine
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16 min readApr 4, 2024

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…If you’re going into the film industry, film school is completely overrated. You’re not going to learn a whole lot in film school that’s really germane to the film industry. Yes, you can learn about focus. You can watch the classic movies. You can learn about the camera. You can learn a little bit about lighting. But even the lighting techniques they taught me, at least in film school, weren’t very useful. You’ll learn more being on set two days with a real director of photography than your entire film school career. Film school is nothing compared to real life experience…

I had the pleasure of talking with James Khanlarian. James Khanlarian, born in Greensboro, North Carolina, has emerged as a distinctive voice in the entertainment industry, known for his work as a producer, writer, and now director. His journey from a sports-oriented family to

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Yitzi Weiner
Yitzi Weiner

Written by Yitzi Weiner

A “Positive” Influencer, Founder & Editor of Authority Magazine, CEO of Thought Leader Incubator

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