Typically, a producer attaches a director to a film project before commencing the casting process, as he or she has a creative say in the selection of actors. So, beginning in 2007, once the screenplay was fully developed and polished, I set out to find the right director. At first, I was singularly focused on [...]
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Attaching The Cast
April 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Backstory, Casting, Development, Financing, Production
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How we started and how the story goes
May 31st, 2008 · No Comments · Backstory
Back in March of 2006, I met with Ricardo E. (“Lalo”) Saca and his wife, Nidia Saca, to discuss the possibility of producing a feature film based on his life story. Lalo has the most remarkable rags-to-riches. American Dream life story.
Born and raised in Usulután, El Salvador, Lalo dreamt of becoming a doctor ever since [...]
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