"The Drop" Part 2 - How We Created an Award Winning Film

In this episode, Marcus and The Hotness tell their adventures turning “After This…” into a seven minute short film. They explain why the movie was only seven minutes and how to distill a 300 page memoir into the time it takes to eat a fast food meal. The Hotness shares how they were first approached with the idea, then the proposal and screenplay process, casting for actors and shooting and production. Marcus shares a few of the surprises he learned in filmmaking and The Hotness tells of writing the theme song, “After This.” They tell of being able to show the film at various festivals, the awards it has won and their hopes and dreams for creating a full length feature or series. Key topics:[1:35] The film making process[4:29] Casting Marcus’ character [6:29] The screenplay[8:40] The magic of editing[10:01] Filming[11:51] The final song[13:32] The lasting relationships built on set[15:14] Will The Drop be a full length feature? Resources for you:View the 7-minute short film: www.TheDropMovie.comLearn more about Martha Munizzi and her music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/martha-munizzi/30673543Learn more about Marvelyne’s work and art: https://misadventuresinnyc.com/Connect with Marcus on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcusEngelSpeaker/Connect with The Hotness on Facebook: https://bit.ly/FB-MarvelyneSubscribe to the podcast through Apple: https://bit.ly/MarcusEngelPodcastSubscribe to the podcast through Spotify: https://bit.ly/Spotify-MarcusEngelPodcast Date: 01/10/2022Name of show: Compassion & Courage: Conversations in HealthcareEpisode title and number: Episode 26 – “The Drop” Part 2 – How We Created an Award Winning Film