How do you make a short about a famous true crime story while also addressing changes in filmmaking? This post was written by Daniel Algarin. I've been fascinated by Ross Ulbricht’s story ever since I first heard about his arrest. He was of the same ilk as many other young tech founders, but it was his critical difference in dogmatic ideological thinking that landed him a life sentence for founding the Silk Road website, rather than a spot on the Forbes 500 list. I knew I wanted to dramatize his story for the internet audience, but I wasn’t sure how. Rather than telling his story in the traditional “biopic” fashion, I decided to go non-linear—mixing news media footage with original photography. I also wanted viewers to hear Ross’ authentic voice, not something made up or Hollywoodized. So I used his real blog posts as narration. This approach created something that I believe is closer to the truth and more intriguing for modern audiences. You can watch it below. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 22 November, 2022