From Rural Florida to Hollywood | Panama City Beach News

A young filmmaker from rural Florida, Evan Barber, is set to debut his indie thriller “It Ends” nationwide this Friday — a four-year journey born from childhood inspiration and grit. After graduating high school in 2016 and studying film at Florida State, he teamed up with collaborators Alexander Ullom and Carrie Carusone, reshooting scenes through 2023 and 2024 before premiering at SXSW in 2025. Barber credits his small-town upbringing for teaching him the power of community and connection — skills that helped him thrive in Hollywood’s cutthroat world. Now, with theaters in Tallahassee and Pensacola as his closest venues, he hopes his story proves that big dreams aren’t limited by where you’re from — just keep pushing, and success follows. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a468cb3b956b4e44