Introduce Yourself : They laughed when I said I was gonna make a feature-length movie, but when I did it! by Brian Largo

Brian Largo

They laughed when I said I was gonna make a feature-length movie, but when I did it!

Hi! I'm excited to be here.

I'm a Film Director and Writer from Argentina. I wrote more than 10 feature-length scripts, but 4 of them are usable. I published a short stories' collection (horror and sci-fi) and had a novel awarded in a contest in my home country.

But wait! This year I wrote a dramedy pilot, and I'm looking for representation. I also made a feature film, all alone, just by myself. I directed, acted, and edited it. It's a found-footage/mockumentary horror film. With a single father trapped in a zombie apocalypse with her 8-month daughter.

Well, now people are praising me. Even a few distribution companies are interested. I'm now preparing it to submit it to a few festivals. Which ones do you suggest?

p.s: I don't know if I'm allowed to put links, but here's the trailer:

Heidi Schussman

Darn! I tried to view your trailer, but it says it's not available.

Brian Largo

Already corrected!

Heidi Schussman

Good, I watched it. It's amazing to see people like you produce something like this by yourself. Incredible!

Glory Anna

Fabulous stuff, man! What kind of camera and equipment did you use?

Brian Largo

Thanks! I used a cellphone (Xiaomi, a Chinese brand) that is able to film in 4K. And I used just a LED lamp (10w bulb. Hard light. To achieve chiaroscuro) and sometimes the light of the house to fill up a little.

Glory Anna

Thanks for the info, Brian. Did you collaborate with anyone in any capacity or was it a complete one man show?

Tasha Lewis

Congratulations and welcome!

Leslie Marrick

That's excellent! Congrats for staying so creative and killing it despite the pandemic!

Wayne Mathias

Well done, Brian!

Brian Largo

Glory Anna It was a one-man show! I wrote it, directed it, acted on it, and edited it. It was done in a month, in quarantine.

Brian Largo

Thanks Tasha Lewis , and Wayne Mathias ! It means a lot!

Kimberly Perdue-Sims

Congrats!!!

Yin Wah Kok

Congrats!

Glory Anna

You're killing it! With special credit to the pink towel, of course. ;)

Brian Largo

Thanks! Yin Wah Kok and Kimberly Perdue-Sims ! and yes the towel saved me. Squeezing every bit of creativity!

Shyina Crayton

Congrats!

Brian Largo

Shyina Crayton Thanks!

Karen "Kay" Ross

Hey, Brian Largo! My name is Kay, I'm the Community Manager here at Stage 32. Nice to meet you! Wow, congrats on staying active and creative during quarantine! If you're looking to network with managers, you can look up members based on occupation: https://www.stage32.com/people Otherwise, definitely reach out to our Director of Script Services, Jason Mirch, who is excellent at matching projects with potential executives (or managers, in your case): J.Mirch@stage32.com

I think the next available manager you can pitch to is Andrew Wilson, who does happen to like horror/thrillers, so it's definitely worth taking a look: https://www.stage32.com/happy-writers/pitch-sessions/Pitch-Andrew-Wilson...

I’m sure you’ve already discovered the Screenwriting Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting), but I'd love for you to start a post in the Filmmaking Lounge! Maybe you could discuss what it was like filming all by yourself? https://www.stage32.com/lounge/directing

Keep in mind that these lounges are like the VIP Filmmaker's Lounges at Film Festivals, so this is where you can meet the people doing the work, get advice on anything you're working on, and/or give back to those who may need advice. We're a very supportive and encouraging community! I think you'd also enjoy my intro blog post on how to engage with the Stage32 Community:

https://www.stage32.com/blog/Find-Your-Community-on-Stage-32

Enjoy exploring the lounges, and don't forget to comment and respond to others’ posts, too! It's the best way to really connect!

Brian Largo

Thanks for your recommendations Karen "Kay" Ross, I'll take a look at everything you said!

Elena Maro

Congratulations on making things happen anyway! :)

Brian Largo

Elena Maro thanks!

Tasha Lewis

Welcome!

Ken Harge

Outstanding!!! Great accomplishment!!!

Brian Largo

Ken Harge Thanks!

Pilot Hayes

Need award winning actor-composer??

Onwukwe Abraham Ogonna

That's great.

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