Devil Makes Three, 9min,. Canada
Directed by Loken Charon
When two punk bands are double booked to headline Halloween night, they must decide who will play before something else does.

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Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?
Our team had just come off a featurette production with the same cast. There was a short film competition coming up shortly around halloween time and so we decided to try our hand at a low budget horror/slasher. We didn't take it too seriously and just ran with what we had. Ended up becoming a fan favourite amongst the team!

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you
to make this film?
We wrote it over a couple of weeks and then shot it over two days which were nearly a week apart. Post Production probably took me another 10 days or so!

3. How would you describe your film in two words!?
Punk Insanity

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?
We were on a bit of a time crunch with the locations we were using, so we did not get to have any rehearsals for the cast or crew and we had to make sure we got our shots done quickly. We only had the two locations for less than a day each.

5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking
about your film in the feedback video?
I was just eager to hear what they thought! It was a bit of an ambitious film for our team to complete in two short shoot days, so hearing that the audience enjoyed the film was wonderful to hear!

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?
When I saw Hereditary on opening night in 2018 I knew then and there that I wanted to make horror films. I started out in Editing and it wasn't until the COVID-19 pandemic where I decided to get into Writing and Directing to fill my time!

7. What film have you seen the most in your life?
That's a hard guess. I think it might be either Finding Nemo or A Bug's Life. I watched those films over and over again growing up.

8. What other elements of the festival experience can we and other
festivals implement to satisfy you and help you further your filmmaking
career?
I think the audience feedback videos are such an underrated tool for filmmakers to get first impressions and personal reactions from people about their work. Something I would like to see in the future is a detailed rundown from the judges on why your film was chosen for a specific award, and then having an opportunity for the filmmaker to talk about those key points for others to hear/read. Maybe in a workshop or separate interview. I think if we can hear firsthand from a filmmaker about why their film won an award will give other filmmakers some valuable insight into how films are graded and what elements to consider when submitting to other festivals.

9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your
experiences been working on the festival platform site?
I've been using FilmFreeway for a while and I personally have enjoyed how the platform operates. Simple and easy to use!

10. What is your favorite meal?
I'm a big fan of pasta. Lasagna or Spaghetti Bolognese are top favourites!

11. What is next for you? A new film?
I am working hard at getting a feature film off the ground!