"A film shouldn’t deliver a verdict; it should make people think," says Radu Muntean in the latest episode of BT Talks, the BT podcast. 

Today we talk with Andi Moisescu and Radu Muntean about what it means to be a director and the passion behind the job. This episode also offers insights into how the documentary with Simona Halep was made. So grab your headphones 🎧

If you haven’t heard yet, Simona Halep is getting the first documentary about her career. The documentary is scheduled for release this year. We’ve released the first teasers in which Simona talks about work, inspiration, performance, courage, the team and success.

And if you’ve ever been curious which director is behind the TV spots for Banca Transilvania, well, most of them are by Radu. 😊

 A few ideas worth... listening to:

• There are always nerves on set, and “when you don’t have them, that’s when all the conditions are in place for something to go wrong”.
• You can only make films by taking yourself as the audience and trying to convey something to people like you. A film shouldn’t pass judgment; it should make people think.
• A good film is one a director can fully stand behind, without commercial compromises, and one that doesn’t exhaust itself at the premiere.
• The Simona Halep documentary is an observational look at her training, offering unrepeatable moments and answers about the subtle mechanics of performance. Filming took 8 days, with a 4-person crew. 
• Simona Halep isn’t an actor; she’s straightforward and down-to-earth, and she doesn’t pretend to be anyone other than who she is. That’s why we like her.
• There’s an important similarity between an actor and an athlete: they’re both compelled to live in the present and shut out any thought that could affect their performance.

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