Sarah Dowland
Film Producer
This week, the very talented film producer Sarah Dowland visited the Basement! In the episode, Professor Suarez discusses Dowland’s career transition from visual effects to her work as a film producer, as well as her definition of visual effects and the effect she thinks AI will have on the film industry. Later on, they discuss the documentary she has been producing which was released earlier this year called Sue Bird: In the Clutch and how she came to work on this film. If you want to learn more about the intricate art of filmmaking, then this is one episode you can’t miss!
Meet Our Guest
Sarah Dowland
Sarah Dowland is an award-winning, Australian filmmaker who got her start in the film industry 20 years ago in visual effects, animation, and production. She’s done work in world-famous movie franchises like: The Matrix Trilogy and the Harry Potter series. As her career has advanced, she has taken a particular interest in the documentary world and telling other peoples’ stories, which can be seen in her most recent work Sue Bird: In the Clutch. This documentary is about a WNBA basketball player’s 19 year career and the impact she’s had on the sport.
