J.V. Torres - Using the Tools of the Master to Tear Down his System

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Like many creative endeavors I’ve immersed myself into over the years, indie filmmaking has opened a universe of possibilities that makes my mind race with ideas. In some ways, it’s like the years I’ve spent being a musician both in the Miami and Baltimore music scene. You tend to meet people with tremendous talents. However, talent is never enough in show business, unless you are the best of the best and even then, nothing is guaranteed.
I bring up music because I’ve played in several bands over the years. Some were incredible beyond words. Others I wish to forget. Anytime you work with a group of people, you inevitably run into conflicting points of view, personality combustions, and outright fights over creative direction. Indie Filmmaking is no different in many regards. You have to work with a team, and that teams has to be invested in the project (even if it’s merely monetary). But unlike being in a band, a film clearly has a director, and it is in that person that the success or failure of the production rests with.
In the time I’ve spent around indie filmmakers, I have seen it all. From arrogant hot heads to flimsy wimps who can never make up their minds. I try to learn from all of them. And what I’ve learned so far is that the thing that matters most in a production is the story. There’s one question that absolutely needs to be answered: Is this a good story? If the answer is murky, then it doesn’t matter how pristine the production is, it doesn’t matter how great the actors are, or how much money was spent on it. The storytelling is what will ultimately win the day for any movie. It’s why people love watching old movies, even if the production isn’t as good as today’s films. It’s the story. The end.
I’ve spent years writing, producing and acting in an audio drama. It was a compelling (some would say frightening) story from its inception. People from all over the world tune in when I post a new episode. The production is time consuming. I spend months over the summer writing the episodes of the season and spend countless hours mulling over audio recordings, sound effects, music, and all the booms of cinema. It’s been the most incredible creative endeavor of my life and winning awards for its production is one of the great honors I can stake claim to. It’s because of my experience in the audio drama world that I’ve come to make the transition into filmmaking somewhat a seamless one. It’s a much bigger mountain to climb, no doubt, but I’ve managed to hit the ground running. My very first film “The Beggar” has screened in a number of film festivals and even won “Best Indie Film” in the Multi Dimensional Film Festival in the U.K. Not bad for a newbie.
Of course, I’ve only been working on short films as I pen these words, but everyone who knows me understands it is only a matter of time before I take a jab at a feature length film. I’ll eventually get there. Sooner rather than later, I imagine. It’s just how I am as a content creator. This is one evolution that doesn’t need a long time to come to fruition. Stay tuned.

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