22: How a Short Film Challenge Became a Beast of a Production

The Loud Whisper Takeover

What if a meeting at a bar could catapult you into the world of filmmaking?
In this episode, host Cindy Claes has a chat with her co-producer Gian Bonnicchi, where they share the exhilarating journey of how their short film "All Dogs Go to Heaven" was made in just three days!
Together they affronted unexpected production hurdles. This was Cindy's first step into the world of "making film". An innocent project of 5 people grew into a team of almost 30 in a matter of days. Neither of them expected such a turn-out when registering for a short film challenge organised by Bigoli Studios in Barcelona.
Cindy's dear friend and collaborator, Gian, is an accomplished actor, screenwriter, and producer with a vibrant artistic background spanning across Italy, Miami, and now Barcelona.
They recount the humorous yet stressful moments that defined the experience, from writing the script on set, to finding a script supervisor, to loosing their filming location at the last minute. After the chaos... a 10min dystopian sci-fi was born and is now starting festival season!
This episode isn't just about the film; it's about personal growth, the power of collaboration, and the sense of empowerment that comes from finding your true creative potential and leadership within.
Guest Instagram:
@gian_bonacchi
Host Cindy Claes Instagram:
@cindy_claes
Teaser of All Dogs Go To Heaven (Short Film):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru8ltTzm-ew
IMdB All Dogs Go To Heaven:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32612617/?ref_=nm_flmg_knf_t_1
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1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Building a Film Dream Team (00:04:17)

3. Scared to make a Short Film (00:05:01)

4. Romance Challenge Turns into Dark Dystopian Sci-Fi (00:07:08)

5. International Filmmakers Networking Event (00:08:40)

6. To follow the rules or not? (00:12:23)

7. The Script Supervisor Anecdote (00:14:01)

8. 24H to find a new Film Location (00:17:19)

9. Zero Budget Filmmaking (00:18:37)

10. Writing a Script under pressure (00:19:21)

11. Actress on a Stressful Set (00:23:32)

12. The Team and Crew kept growing (00:27:48)

13. Challenges as a First Time Producer (00:28:40)

14. Post-Production (00:33:29)

15. Why this Film, Why this Story? (00:37:35)

16. Festival Season (00:39:56)

17. Biggest Life Lesson (00:43:32)

18. Conclusion (00:45:45)