Obviously, Comic-Con is known for comics and tentpole superhero blockbusters, but did you know that it also features indie films by up-and-coming DIY filmmakers? While there are a ton of pop-ups and presentations that we’ve been excited to check out at San Diego Comic-Con this year, one of the standouts for us so far has been the indie sci-fi feature Our Man in L.A. by filmmaker Joshua Sowden.We chatted with Sowden about his indie film and how he was able to shoot it using a Blackmagic Production 4K in an indie, but creative, documentary style, plus explored a bit more about how Comic-Con is more than just big-name superheroes.No Film Sschool: Tell us a bit about how Our Man in L.A. came to be, and what your initial idea for the project was.Joshua Sowden: This project began in 2019 with Guy Birtwhistle. Due to the pandemic, he reworked the script to focus solely on a single character's perspective. In the meantime, I filmed my first feature, Extramundane, as a solo filmmaker. By 2021, Guy and the script were ready, and having done solo filming during Extramundane, we were set to go. Guy's story naturally lent itself to solo filmmaking, which was a beautiful fit.NFS: How did you get your film into San Diego Comic-Con, and why did you choose to premiere it there?Joshua Sowden: Guy Birtwhistle, a talented actor and producer, had his first sci-fi feature Alistair 1918 screen at Comic-Con in 2016. Our goal was always to submit Our...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 26 July