Press for the queen’s jewels
“The process is challenging, and if anyone were to tell you otherwise, don’t believe them. It entails dedication, passion, trial and error, and a lot of observation. It also has a lot of vulnerability. Getting a project written that you’re proud of and ready to share is obstacle one, and then finding the funding and building that trust and rapport with investors is an entirely different one that requires an entirely different skill set.”
“There’s not a lot of family films where Grandma can take her grandchildren and everybody can enjoy the film. So this is a family film to enjoy and to escape like I did when I was a kid going to the movies.”
“I love when you come across multi-generational families of making films for decades. I saw this in our photography and sound team. In the DR the sound team had multi-generational family members working on the film. Hearing how they used to capture sound versus how they do it today was fascinating. Being invited to sit with them and hear the stories of how the expertise was passed down through generations was a privilege.”
“When I set down the path of becoming a filmmaker, I knew there was no turning back. Twelve years and 25+ awards later with a feature film currently in post-production, I don’t really think I have a choice but to continue doing what I’m doing.”