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GORILLA GIRL was the winner of BEST SHORT FORM SHORT FILM at the February 2021 DOCUMENTARY Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? Rob and I are passionate about reconnecting people to the earth and animals. We developed a web series of 10-15 minute episodes about people with a unique perspective and… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Antonio Melendez (GORILLA GIRL)

LOVE IS ALWAYS LOSING was the winner of BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN at the February 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? My motivation came primarily from the mere urge to create. I was tired of treading water, and decided to work one the first ideas that came to mind. It… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Michael Lena (LOVE IS ALWAYS LOSING)

1. What is your screenplay about? My screenplay is about Dary, one of the hicks in Letterkenny, trying to woo a lady with his non existant artistic abilities. 2. How does this script fit into the themes of the series? The screen fits into the themes of everyday life in “Gods Country” of Canada, being… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Jay Servedio (Letterkenny: “Dary’s Super-soft Poem”)

FARGATE was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the January 2021 COMEDY Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? I wanted to make a film that encapsulated my style of comedy writing and directing, whilst also giving a platform to older female leads from a northern, working class background. My inspiration… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Sally Cancello (FARGATE)

1. What is your screenplay about? False Positive is about Mary, an asexual crime writer, who goes through an identity crisis both as an asexual and as a writer. Her best friend, Damien, and his boyfriend, John, stand by her in different ways, sometimes helpful, sometimes not, while also bonding together as a couple. All… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Eleni Vosinaki (FALSE POSITIVE)

1. What is your screenplay about? A teenage hustler has an encounter with a cop in 1970s NYC 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Drama 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? The script is not as straightforward as it seems. On surface level, it might seem like a standard… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Adam Wilson (IN THE CITY)

MARRIAGEFIT was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the January 2021 COMEDY Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? I worked closely with Jeffrey Palmer (Co-Director & Co-Producer on MarriageFit) as a principal actor on Jeffrey’s short film he directed, The Nesting Doll, garnering numerous best short film awards. Jeffrey’s heightened fun… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Rob DiNinni (MARRIAGEFIT)

ELLE played to rave reviews at the LGBTQ+ Film Festival in November 2020. 1. What motivated you to make this film? ELLE comes from the need to explore female relationships and the thin line that separates friendship from love. It also comes from the nostalgia that I often find myself feeling for my teenage years.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Nicole Vanden Broeck (ELLE)

THE OPEN WATER SWIM TRAVERSE was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the February 2021 WILDsound FEEDBACK Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? As an outdoor filmmaker, adventure is always a huge interest. There’s a pleasure in setting out to the unknown and testing one’s self potential. We didn’t know… Continue reading Interview with Filmmmaker Edwin Bainou (THE OPEN WATER SWIM TRAVERSE)

THE DEVIL GOES DOWN was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the February 2021 DIVERSITY Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? I love to create and have been on the NY film and TV industry for a long time. I just thought wouldn’t it be cool if the Devil was… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Nicholas Julius (THE DEVIL GOES DOWN)