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How ‘Companion’ Director Drew Hancock Built His Career on Reps & Luck
In this episode of No Film School, GG Hawkins sits down with writer-director Drew Hancock to discuss his journey to directing his feature debut, Companion. Drew shares how he built his career through persistence, taking creative risks, and, as he puts it, a fair amount of luck. He also reflects on finding success later in his career, how imposter syndrome nearly led him to quit, and the importance of self-awareness for filmmakers navigating the industry.In this episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins and Drew Hancock discuss:The unconventional path Drew took from being a movie theater employee to a feature directorWhy Channel 101 played a pivotal role in his development as a filmmakerHow Companion started as a writing sample and evolved into a feature filmThe role of luck and timing in getting a project greenlit in HollywoodWhy filmmakers need to continuously create new work rather than banking on a single projectDrew’s writing process and how working on multiple projects at once helps combat writers blockThe importance of self-awareness and confidence in overcoming career obstaclesResources: Drew Hancock on IMDbCompanion Official TrailerChannel 101 – The Filmmaking Community That Helped Shape Drew HancockSubscribe to the No Film School Podcast on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogleGet your question answered on the podcast by emailing podcast@nofilmschool.com.Listen to more episodes of the No Film School podcast right here:This episode of The No Film School Podcast was produced by GG Hawkins.
In this episode of No Film School, GG Hawkins sits down with writer-director Drew Hancock to discuss his journey to directing his feature debut, Companion. Drew shares how he built his career through persistence, taking creative risks, and, as he puts it, a fair amount of luck. He also reflects on finding success later in his career, how imposter syndrome nearly led him to quit, and the importance of self-awareness for filmmakers navigating the industry.
In this episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins and Drew Hancock discuss:
- The unconventional path Drew took from being a movie theater employee to a feature director
- Why Channel 101 played a pivotal role in his development as a filmmaker
- How Companion started as a writing sample and evolved into a feature film
- The role of luck and timing in getting a project greenlit in Hollywood
- Why filmmakers need to continuously create new work rather than banking on a single project
- Drew’s writing process and how working on multiple projects at once helps combat writers block
- The importance of self-awareness and confidence in overcoming career obstacles
Resources:
- Drew Hancock on IMDb
- Companion Official Trailer
- Channel 101 – The Filmmaking Community That Helped Shape Drew Hancock
Subscribe to the No Film School Podcast on:
Get your question answered on the podcast by emailing podcast@nofilmschool.com.Listen to more episodes of the No Film School podcast right here:
This episode of The No Film School Podcast was produced by GG Hawkins.
