"I just put gas in the car and drove to the story." When it comes to independent filmmaking, being rebellious kind of comes with the job. Trailblazers like Robert Rodriguez have shown us all that big money comes with a short leash, so if you’re willing to produce your work on a very small budget, you don’t have to wait for producers to give you a green light. Eight years ago, filmmaker Justin Robinson started his journey documenting the life of his brother, Jordan, in this exact spirit. I mean, you can’t even call My Brother Jordan a passion project. It’s more of a calling. Studying medical documentation, culling through 450+ hours of footage, and working late into the night despite having a day job, Robinson spent his own money digitizing VHS tapes and driving across the U.S. to interview the people who knew his brother best in order to share this important story with the world. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 29 September, 2020