PODCAST: How an Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker Shot a $60K Boxing Feature With Production Value

In this episode, I sit down with Academy Award nominee and ASC Award-winner Curren Sheldon to discuss his gritty new narrative feature Beatdown – a boxing drama made for just $60,000. Throughout the interview, Curren shares how his background in vérité documentary shaped the film’s style, why he cast real fighters and non-actors, and how they filmed key fight scenes inside a live event with 4,000 spectators. We also dive into the practical realities of transitioning from documentary to narrative