For filmmaker Freddy Long, limited resources are merely a challenge to get creative. A music producer turned composer, writer/director and producers, Long brought his feature, Feel the Burn to life with only $20,000. Being able to create a film by balancing genre ambition with the practival realities of independed production. I sat with him and talked about his beginnings, providing opportunities for his colleagues and why Black filmmakers should feel free to explore different kinds of stories.
Stacey Yvonne: Where are you from, and how did you first get into filmmaking?
Freddy Long: I was born and raised in Miami. I lived in different neighborhoods, but where I became who I am was Carol City.
In this exclusive video interview, I sit down with filmmaker Freddy Long to discuss his beginnings, his filmmaking and what’s next.
How do you bring an espionage film to life on a $20,000 budget? Writer and director Freddy Long joins Stacey Yvonne to discuss his independent film Feel the Burn, his journey from music production to filmmaking, and the creativity it takes to make every dollar count.
We explore writing complex female characters, bringing Black cultural authenticity to genre storytelling, and adapting ambitious scenes to real-world limitations. Long also shares his filmmaking influences and his interest in tackling sci-fi horror next.
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