This video competed in
The She Directed Filmmaker Contest
Director(s): Natalie Schwan
Jo tells the story of a woman attempting to get her first book published. She takes a meeting with a publisher who rips her to shreds and claims no one will ever read it. Still, she leaves determined to prove him wrong, with a new fire burning within her. Only at the end does the audience discover who this famous author is and is astounded at her rejection.
I was inspired by J.K. Rowling's story: as a survivor of extreme grief, an overcomer saddled with extreme resilience and found her way to salvation through creativity. I wrote and directed this film as a prompt to the competition theme of a woman's story. This is definitely a woman-focused story, but it is also a story of the human spirit and the resolve to carry on despite extreme opposition.
Starring: Helen McMillan and Richard Crawford
Producer: Natalie Schwan
Director of Photography: Corey Gegner
Production Designer: Lauren Noel-Flores
Line Producer: Marissa Massa
Editor: Samantha Smith
Assistant Director: Jaclyn Gramigna
1st AC: Brett Checkelsky
2nd AC: Jon Farmer
Gaffer: Moe LaRena
Key Grip: Natalie Larkowski
Swing: Frank Cooper
Sound Mixer: Artur Szerejko
Hair + Make Up Artist: Elena Ganz
Wardrobe Stylist: Mario Wilson
Art Assistant: Jack Dobens
Colorist: Na Thirakomen
Sound Designer: Ross Brunetti
Composer: Wes Braver
Casting: Wulf Casting
Dialect Coach: Susan Cameron
Set Photographer: Samantha Blinn
Production Assistants: Brittany Berger, Dakota Cruz, Johnny Graham, Alec Shangold, Seán van Doornam
Production Company: Velocity Creatives
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Brian9 years ago - Edited
Fantastic film! Really wished that last guy ran out in the towel and stepped on the glass though. LOL -- Love this short! :D
Lynn-Wood9 years ago - Edited
One of many great films on in the Edinburgh Competition!
Megan9 years ago - Edited
I adore this short! and does he clean up well or what?!
Ashish9 years ago - Edited
Amazing...
Tarita9 years ago - Edited
Inspirational
Sanders9 years ago - Edited
So good! I really do love this one!
Sanders9 years ago - Edited
This one Is fantastic! Great acting, great cinematography, great script! Has to be one of my favorites on the whole site!
Paige9 years ago - Edited
This is fantastic. Totally going on my best of audience awards playlist!
Erin9 years ago - Edited
I love this.
Lynn-Wood9 years ago - Edited
This film is just amazing! Love the acting, color, edit, story.