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Ridley Scott was once asked, how do you become a film director? His answer was, 'make a film'. That might sound obvious, but it's bang on the money advice. After all, he did just that, getting his brother Tony to act in his first short, Boy and Bicycle.
Just Keep Going, You Got Nothing To Lose is a good example of going out and trying something. Talking to strangers on the subway is a lovely idea, but Luke Rudkowski elevates the concept with a neat little mechanic for those who didn't want to talk. As soon as they said 'no', he asked them to point out someone else in the subway car for him to interview. As a device, it works really well, almost everyone's face lights up. You even suspect those who said 'no', now regretted their decision. The questions are also open-ended to spark debate and the film is competently put together. The only thing I would change is the music. This idea is strong enough. It doesn't need a soundtrack.