Army Veteran and filmmaker Law Artis chats with Matthew Toffolo about the similarities of the military and making a film. Long 12-16 hour days. Chain of command. Everyone has a job to do that makes the whole unit work. You don’t do your job and everything falls down.
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Law’s World: Lipstick Bandit, 13min., USA
Directed by Law Artis
“A sassy pansexual sex blogger prepares for a high-profile house tour, but his plans are derailed by his narcissistic bestie, determined to retrieve something she claims is irreplaceable.”
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Get to know the filmmaker:
What motivated you to make this film?
I grew up watching so many tv shows and as a performer I wanted to create something I’ve never seen. I wanted to mix my love of reality tv, web series, and film into my own version of a proof of concept film for my web film series I wrote. It;s time for a plus size, poc, to lead a comedy film series and why not me!
From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?
This was a one year process. I am a graduate of School of Visual Arts as a Film Directing Grad Program. I wrote the script in the summer of 2024, and started preproduction winter of 2024, and was in post production by early spring 2025.
How would you describe your film in two words!?
Fabulously Iconic.
What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?
Biggest obstacle for any indie filmmaker/creative; where is the money coming from?
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