HOMEBOUND

It was a total rollercoaster actually with a real mixture of emotions! I think I’m always someone who needs a coping mechanism when something bad is happening so the film was a great creative outlet for that. On the one side making the film was like therapy for myself, my producer, and contributors as it felt like we weren’t alone in our struggles. We were connected by being disconnected and it enabled us to process what has happened, see the bigger picture, and feel connected to the world around us. The film focused our minds on what truly matters. It did also at times become quite heavy mentally, going over the same distressing stories and feeling like I was stuck in time.

I chose talented people that I’ve worked with before, who make me feel comfortable and I have good working relationships with. And then I had a few creatives on my radar who I was itching to work with, Jamie Harding (one of my DOP’s) was someone I always wanted to work with, and this project was good for seeing how we worked together. Me and my sound designer, Jennifer Hartley, were in talks about working on something and I knew she would do an amazing job, she had a high level of technicality and her modern electronic production style had hints of sci-fi tones which was what I was after.

I think just keep producing work and build your portfolio, apply for grants, competitions, schemes, or traineeships. The experimenting aspect will teach you what you like, and you’ll find your fitting. Surround yourself with people whose work you like and make sure you are following those people on all platforms and connecting with them. Be patient and persistent! Don’t be afraid to ask people for help and advice. Watch loads of films, go to film festivals, read books, or use different tools to inspire you.