Trapped in lockdown, this filmmaker had a Blackmagic Pocket 4K and a spooky idea. Now he’s living the dream! A few years back, Julian Terry flunked out of Columbia College in Chicago. He was teaching kids to swim and reading No Film School, wondering if he could ever possibly fulfill his dream of being a filmmaker. Then, one day, he was caught up in a drive-by shooting outside his apartment. When he woke up the next morning, he decided he wouldn’t put his dreams on hold any longer. He packed up everything he owned and drove to Los Angeles. And it paid off. But only after he started making shorts—low-budget horror shorts that he posts directly online. His first short won a contest and got noticed by David Sandberg. His second horror short got a deal from Amblin after none other than Steven Spielberg saw it. And now, his latest short Don’t Peek was shot in his bedroom and is getting him a feature deal with Timur Bekmambetov and BAZELEVS. All it took? Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 28 June, 2021