Throughout our discussion, we explore Felipe’s journey from DIY shorts to large scale feature productions and lessons learned along the way.
Topics covered include:
- How Felipe's childhood passion for horror and folklore shaped his filmmaking style
- The success of his short films, including Milk Teeth which garnered 15 million views on YouTube
- The realities of getting representation and what comes after
- How his feature film Rosario came together after developing relationships with producers
- Shooting across two countries (New York and Colombia) on a sub-$10 million budget
- The importance of being consistently productive and self-generative as a filmmaker
- Using test screenings effectively and the value of planning for pickup shots
- The unique character-first approach Felipe uses to break down scripts and scenes
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