Seidman is a pro story teller. He has great experience and the most colorful portfolio that no one could even dream up. He has an amazing work ethic that is driven by one thing; his never ending curiosity. Each film that he chooses to write is nothing like his last, because he is always in search for something else to excite him. He said that when he is presented with a story, it has to drive him to think deeper and want to know more. This is not a new phenomenon that has been presented to this class. We have already been exposed to it via Documentary Storytelling‘s concept of the train. Seidman is only wants to write a ticket if he is willing to buy a ticket for the train. The train of the story is the most important part and according to Seidman has to come from innate intrinsic curiosity. The story of the train has to inspire you and through your story telling it will inspire others. For example, Seidman is not religious but yet made a movie about a religious jewish movement. What inspired him to write it was as he said “money” but what fascinated him was curiosity for how they treated the women within the religion. Through his telling of the story of the movement he wanted to highlight and emphasize the mistreatment of the women in the religion. That was his train and that is what helped drive the film the extra mile. The train of the movie is important, but what is more important that that is what motivates you to get on the train.
