Blog by: Eileen Shields What inspired you come up with the idea for the film? I had several major news magazine covers about big money, particularly in the tech world, being invested in all… Read More
Film Competition
HISCOX FILMMAKER Q&A: ANTIQUITIES
Blog by co-writer/director: Daniel Campbell What inspired you come up with the idea for the film? The idea came from the mutual experience of losing our fathers early on in our adult life and… Read More
HISCOX FILMMAKER Q&A: Pecado Original (Original Sin)
Blog by Writer/director: Jean Lee What inspired you come up with the idea for the film? Maia and I collected stories from our mothers, sisters, friends, and our own lives that served as inspiration… Read More
HISCOX FILMMAKER Q&A: EMPATHY, INC.
Writer: Mark Leidner Director: Yedidya Gorestman What inspired you come up with the idea for the film? The idea for Empathy, Inc. came from our desire to mix two genres: capitalist fable (Wall Street,… Read More
HISCOX FILMMAKER Q&A: THE IRON ORCHARD
Co-writer/director: Ty Roberts What inspired you come up with the idea for the film? Based on the wonderfully written novel of the same name I was completely moved by this true-grit West Texas oilfield… Read More
2018 Films
HISCOX FILMMAKER Q&A: TEXAS COTTON
Writer/Director: Tyler Russell What inspired you come up with the idea for the film? I wanted to show a classic story of good versus evil in a very Texas way. I love the people… Read More
HISCOX FILMMAKER Q&A: SPEAKING IN TONGUES
Writer/Director: Nathan Deming What inspired you come up with the idea for the film? “Speaking in Tongues” is loosely based on my own experiences in college when I joined a megachurch and got baptized… Read More
HISCOX FILMMAKER Q&A: IN BLUE
Writer/Director Jaap van Heusden What inspired you to come up with the idea for the film? Screenwriter Jan Willem den Bok, who is also one of my oldest friends, was working on a short documentary… Read More