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Bec Smith (United Talent Agency) discusses her work as both a literary agent and an independent film agent.   We talk about: Growing up in Australia with movie maddness A background in journalism, film criticism and development at Working Title Producing and selling Animal Kingdom at Sundance What it takes for a film to break through the noise, these days How independent films get valued and how projects get made American vs. foreign filmmaking and financing Signing clients ( David Michod, James Ponsoldt, Garth Davis ) from the start   Quotes from the show: “I think it’s an exciting and interesting time for feature filmmakers, but I also think it’s more challenging than it’s ever been.” “You’ve got to have a reason for being, either in subject or in terms of the filmmaking.” “I’m a firm believer that cream rises to the top, and I find my way to the things I’m meant to find my way to.” "[A DIY filmmaker] can surv