If you had 6 days with Baz Luhrman, would you try to shoot a science fiction film? I am totally in favour of brands supporting independent film making. As did Samsung with their “The Shoot” project.
I would have loved to have access to this sort of knowledge and support when I was fumbling through my student film class. I am just wondering if a less ambitious plot than an existential mars colony drama would have been easier to produce and created a better result. But probably I am just grumpy that I produced much worse films back in my fine arts school days…