by Colin McCormack | Sep 4, 2024 | Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog, Interviews
It’s not uncommon for storytellers to dig into their personal lives for inspiration. It can be even more meaningful, however, when the past events being revisited are traumatic ones. That’s exactly what NADINE CROCKER decided to do when taking on... 
by Colin McCormack | Aug 1, 2024 | Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog, Interviews
Premiering a directorial debut is a career highlight that most creatives will never forget. Landing an Oscar nomination is another dream come true for most filmmakers. For writer/director/producer SEAN WANG, he managed to accomplish both of those goals in the same... 
by Colin McCormack | May 6, 2024 | Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog, Interviews
Self-taught filmmaker FRANCIS GALLUPPI has honed his skills making the most of remote locations, from a deserted highway (2019’s short High Desert Hell), to a cabin in the woods (2020’s short The Gemini Project), to — for his newest film, his feature... 
by Colin McCormack | Feb 20, 2024 | Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog, Interviews
ESTHER POVITSKY has forged an extremely prolific career in comedy, with standup success (her Adam Sandler-produced Comedy Central special Hot for My Name premiered in 2020), multiple podcasts (My Pleasure and Trash Tuesday among them), her own TV series... 
by Colin McCormack | Jul 5, 2023 | Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog, Interviews
Gaining experience on a film set is always a good idea before taking on the mantle of director. And filmmaker MEL ESLYN has experience that would put most people to shame. Starting out in the Seattle indie film scene as a co-producer on Lynn Shelton’s Your...