Our director, Ila Duncan, did an interview with Kendra Baker for the local paper last week, and the story just made it online.
Since 2011, former Wilton resident Ila Duncan has directed two independent films: I Hate Tom Petty and Janie Charismanic.
The 23-year-old creates the films with her father, Woodson Duncan, and together, they have created the Wilton-based independent film company Judith Studios.
“It’s always a little challenging to work with family, but I think overall, I’m really lucky to have him,” said Ms. Duncan.
“I think we are able to work pretty well together and create some really meaningful work.”
The first micro-budget film Ms. Duncan directed, I Hate Tom Petty, was part of an online film festival called The FreeStyle Life Film Exhibition, and it also received the Accolade Award of Merit in 2011.
Ms. Duncan’s most recent indie film, Janie Charismanic, however, is not only a winner of the 2013 Accolade Award of Excellence, but it has also been selected to be screened at the 2014 Manhattan Film Festival on June 27.
“It’s really exciting to have the film featured at the festival,” said Ms. Duncan, who moved to Manhattan last September.
“I think it’s great that we have a chance to show it. I mean, the Manhattan Film Festival is not a huge name, but I think it’s pretty well known in the industry.”
Founded by independent filmmakers, the Manhattan Film Festival is dedicated to developing and discovering new ways to help individuals pursue careers in film-making.
“It’s going to be a great networking opportunity and a great chance just because it is in Manhattan and it’s so central,” said Ms. Duncan. “Hopefully we can get a lot of new people to see it.”
Read more at The Wilton Bulletin
