Slamdance 2025 | A Conversation with Joey Earns Rewards Director Brad Roelandt & Star Clev Dominguez
Hey everyone!I'm thrilled to share another film festival interview with you. This time, I spoke with Brad Roelandt & Clev Dominguez from the short film Joey Earns Rewards.Joey Earns Rewards is a short that documents Cleveen's unusual marriage proposal at a McDonald's drive-through.Buy tickets for Joey Earn Rewards's Slamdance screenings here.
I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!
Joey Earns Rewards screened during Slamdance 2025 – stay tuned for my full festival coverage!
Chapters00:00 - Video Intro00:10 - Introduction to Brad Roelandt and Clev Dominguez00:35 - Joey Earns Rewards Described: An Unusual McDonald's Proposal00:59 - Brad & Clev's First Time at Slamdance01:26 - Slamdance in LA02:30 - LA's Impact on the Film02:57 - Filming Permits & Restrictions in LA03:35 - McDonald's Filming Restrictions & Creative Workarounds05:17 - Producing a Film for $3006:04 - The Inspiration Behind Brad's Single Take Aerial Films07:15 - Cutting Without Digital Push-Ins07:56 - Audience Takeaways & Reactions from Other Filmmakers09:56 - The Origins of Joey Earns Rewards12:17 - How One-Take Filming Works14:46 - The Equipment That Was Used in the Film16:34 - Clev's Proposal17:41 - What's Coming Next from Brad & Clev20:10 - A Message to Aspiring Filmmakers22:51 - Advice for Film Students24:54 - Goodbyes & Where to Watch Joey Earns RewardsYour support makes interviews like this possible, so thank you for being part of Austin B Media!Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and check out my other interviews!
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