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JohnMark Abela

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Did you study in any film school or private course? Or did you learn to make movies on your own?

Due to situations beyond his control, he had to follow the footsteps of renowned self-taught filmmakers who never attended film school such as Christopher Nolan, Terry Gilliam and of course, the magnificent Steven Spielberg.

 

How many years have you been making movies and how did you get started in movies?

He began to take up roles as an extra in big Bollywood and Hollywood movie productions such as; Bharat, Thugs of Hindostan, Jurassic park, Murder of the orient express Napoleon and The last Voyage of the Deemeter , just to mention a few. 

8 years ago

 

One of the problems that we filmmakers have is that we are not like the actors or the technical team, who work with many different productions and can learn different ways of doing things. Normally we only attend our own shoots. Have you had the opportunity to assist in the shooting of other people or are you usually only in your own shoots? If yes, is there anything that caught your attention?

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I did modeling videos and I assisted and learned different types of shooting as  it wasn't my type of videos that I produce.

I enjoyed it but i think if you do your type of genre it will be more perfect as it will be a passion and made by heart.

 

What budget did you have for your project?

800 euro

 

Is it self financed?

Yes always as it's hard to find a distributor or sponsorship.

 

Any anecdotes that you can tell us about the filming?

I needed to take permission to film in a location where big movies usually come and work here and I got accepted as a local filmmaker and I was super happy!

 

What are you most proud of about this project?

From A TO Z ! I produced everything myself! It was a dream and I finished it! 

From a dream to reality!

 

And what less? What would you change if you could go backwards?

I think nothing!

 

Did you comply with the shooting plan or did it take longer than expected?

Longer then expected due financial issues and had to do everything by myself 

 

Fincher says that if a director can translate into a film 70% of what he had in mind, he can be more than satisfied. What % do you think you have achieved in this project?

I be honest i don't care what i achieve, i care that i finished what i started|!

Dream came reality , 

Never leave your dreams vanishing 

 

If you had an unlimited budget. Which actor and actress would you like to work with?

I was happy with my actors!

Albus Dumbledore

but RIP!!

 

Your favorite movie?

It 's hard to say!

Pearl harbor as war genre 

but most likely sci-fi and horror genres, 

 

And filmmaker?

Stefen Spilberg 

 

What is the scene that has impacted you the most?

When I saw a horse on fire!

But it didn't hurt the horse 

 

If you could do a remake of a movie, what would it be?

I wish to do it featured if i find help or distributor 

 

Where do you see yourself 10 years from now? Do you think you will continue making movies?

One thing I'm certain of , is that if God gives me the opportunity to get to that age , I will make the most of my years and pull out of my efforts to become a successful, happy filmmaker !

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