“Steve Buscemi is the best director I’ve ever worked with.”

Posted by Mona -

… Or something similar.

Steve really included me in the process and I tried to take as many mental notes as possible.

Ever heard of Jim Strouse? He’s a plus in my book already, seeing as how he wrote the screenplay to Lonesome Jim. Strouse gives an interview to indieWIRE and credits Mr. B for teaching him the finer points of filmmaking.

 No film school. I watched a ton of movies in high school. All kinds, from pop American comedies to French New Wave. My real education as a filmmaker came from working with Steve Buscemi on “Lonesome Jim.”

Strouse will get a chance to thank his mentor in person, as he’ll be making his directorial debut at (guess where!?) Sundance Film Festival. The flick in question is Grace is Gone, an “elegant film that’s as topical as it is devastating.” (so says Sundance) Good luck, Jim!

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