One of a filmmaker's greatest tools at their disposal is the proof of concept. You might have a great idea for a feature, but no backing or widespread interest. Why not try to distill the essence of that story into a quick one-off short that costs a fraction of the budget and can show the world what your perspective and potential are? That's definitely the case with writer/director Richard Bosner and his short Devotee, which just came off a successful run at HollyShorts Film Festival and is about to screen at Catalina Film Festival next month.Bosner has found great success as producer, too, with films like Sundance winner Fruitvale Station and the slick thriller Black Bear. He wrote a feature, like a lot of us did, during the SAG strike, and decided to use part of it to make a short film. We hopped on Zoom to speak with Bosner about the landscape of filmmaking currently, the making of the short, and why a proof of concept is a valuable tool. Behind the scenes of DevoteeProvidedEditor's note: The following conversation has been edited for length and clarity.NFS: I would love to know about your background and how you came into the industry.Bosner: I grew up in upstate New York, and both of my parents were theater directors and actors, so I spent a lot of weekends at set construction builds as a kid or doing my homework in an auditorium while my parents were directing. I was immersed in it,...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 23 August, 2024