So today's film was shot in the Peruvian Amazon and then acquired by Amazon Prime Video.

That's what I call symmetry.

Howdy, I'm Jeff Goldsmith, and this is the Q&A.

My agenda is simple.

Each week, I plan to bring you in-depth insight into the creative process of storytelling.

And folks, I love today's movie, Wildcat.

It's a documentary, and it's fantastic. I suggest you go in cold because there's a lot to discuss here. It's not the typical documentary that you expect it to be. It goes above and beyond what's in the trailer and it is totally worth your time. So don't worry before we get into spoilers, there is a very clear spoiler alert,

but I guess the way to say it would be that it has a very strong human story that I know

that you will enjoy. So going cold, you will be glad you did. The good news is today I have co-directors

Trevor Frost and Melissa Lesh with me to discuss what it took to make Wildcat. And they were

very forthcoming about their creative process

and how difficult a documentary like this can be from everything from their huge edit to just

what it takes to shoot in the Amazon and battling the elements with your camera gear. So there is a lot in

here to digest. And Trevor and Melissa were very forthcoming about their process,

so I know you'll dig this episode. And speaking of things to dig, Backstory Magazine just turned

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