It’s always fascinating to hear from filmmakers on their approaches to their latest film, and that’s especially true with indie films. There’s no generic recipe to making a small budget film, so hearing from a director gives us insights into how we might tackle our own project. America Young is a director, stunt coordinator, and stunt woman in film and TV, as well as animation and video games. Her film “Back to Lyla” was just released this week, on a variety of platforms. You can watch the trailer below, and buy or rent it on YouTube to watch the full feature: Here’s the film synopsis: Discovering he might die soon from a bizarre health condition, Mark, an introverted, aspiring musician and his boisterous, estranged childhood friends, decide to embark on a road trip quest for closure with his effervescent high-school sweetheart, Lyla. I asked America a few questions about the making of “Back to Lyla,” and I also asked producer Graham Ehlers Sheldon about the distribution strategy. You may know Graham from his posts and videos here on CineD, as well as his “Producing from the Front” course on MZed. Interview with director America Young Q: What drew you to Back to Lyla? The script was the first hook. There was an intelligence, humor and heart that spoke to me. A fresh way to tell a universal story. The second hook was Gonzalo Martin and Maria Jose Michelucci. Their passion and warmth was contagious. Having worked in this industry for a while now, I have learned who you work with is...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 1 July, 2022