892 is about the true story of a veteran, a bank, and a bomb. Abi Damaris Corbin knew that to tell it right, she’d need the best actors—even if it was her first feature. The film, which just had its premiere in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival, is an adaptation of the most desperate moment of U.S. Marine veteran Brian Easley. For director and co-screenwriter Abi Damaris Corbin, it was an important story to tell about compassion amidst a broken system. She first enlisted the help of John Boyega. From there, she got Connie Britton, and finally, Michael K. Williams. Damaris Corbin spoke with No Film School to talk about the process of making 892 as her debut feature film. No Film School: You went to college at only 14 years old. Did you know you wanted to be a filmmaker from a young age? What pulled you towards filmmaking? Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 25 January, 2022