David Fincher is at it again. Two years after his success with The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which landed him his first nomination for Best Director at the 81st Academy Awards, Fincher is once again poised to claim an Oscar, this time for the critically-acclaimed film, The Social Network, which tells a fictionalized story of Mark Zuckerberg and the founding of Facebook. It's worth noting that Fincher was awarded Best Director at the Golden Globes, so he's in a very good position to win his first ever Oscar.
The director of films like Seven, Fight Club, Panic Room, and Zodiac has always had a talent for creating brilliant films. Just by looking at his work, you would think that he came from a highly prestigious filmmaking school. However, this isn't quite the case.
Fincher actually decided to skip filmmaking school when he was younger. Instead, he took a job loading cameras and other hands-on duties for Korty Films, the production company owned by Oscar-winning filmmaker John Korty. He later found work with Industrial Light & Magic in the 80s, working on films such as Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
David Fincher is the perfect example of someone who still managed to achieve success without attending a filmmaking school. Many filmmakers have also taken the same path that he has, so don't limit your plans to going to school and finding a job afterwards. Remember that filmmaking is an art-take the path that brings out the creativity in you.
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