The journey from a script in development to a feature film available on major streaming platforms is rarely a straight line. For independent producers, that line is often a zigzag of funding, logistical nightmares, and even global pandemics.In her new feature film Young King, now available on Amazon and Fandango at Home, producer Selena Leoni navigated all of the above to tell the poignant story of a war veteran struggling with undiagnosed PTSD and the systemic barriers to healthcare upon returning home. Leoni joined the project in 2019, steering it through a shifting landscape of COVID-19 safety protocols, budget constraints, and the complex dynamics of location shooting in North Carolina.In this interview, Leoni opens up about the reality of producing a project for the long haul.Let's dive in. - YouTubewww.youtube.comNFS: Hi Selena! Can you tell us more about your feature film Young King, and what it was like to produce a project from development all the way through distribution?Selena Leoni: Young King, now available on Amazon and Fandango at Home, is a feature film about a war veteran with undiagnosed PTSD who struggles to readjust to civilian life after returning home from Iraq. The film explores topics such as PTSD and mental health in veterans, the systemic barriers they face in accessing healthcare, and the challenges their families and friends experience in order to support them.I joined the project in 2019, when the project was still in development, and I had the opportunity from the very beginning to support the...
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