FAT BOI, 3min., USA
Directed by Lynnette Cabrera
This is biig red couch’s first professional music video! As a Washington Filmworks project, FAT BOI was filmed at Harbor Island Studios in Seattle Washington. biig red couch is thrilled to make his music video debut with Equinox Productions, especially beside his buddy and hype-man Antonio the capybara. Antonio surfs through biig red couch’s journey from delusion to drab to FABULOUS!

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Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?
My DP who I have known since he was a child encouraged me for several months to tackle the largest film project in my life.

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?
It took over 3 years from concept to finish to get this done.

3. How would you describe your film in two words!?
Inspiring and Joyful

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?
Communication amongst the crew.

5. There are 5 stages of the filmmaking process: Development. Pre-Production. Production. Post-Production. Distribution.

What is your favorite stage of the filmmaking process?
Production was exhilarating and fun!

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?
I realized I wanted to make music videos in my mid 40’s.

7. What film have you seen the most times in your life?
Because I watch Groundhog’s Day on repeat every year on February 2nd, it takes the prize but Howl’s Moving Castle is a close second.

8. In a perfect world: Who would you like to work with/collaborate with on a film?
So, as an older, hispanic female filmmaker with a chronic illness, I know Hollywood and the industry are not for me. The current system drains the creativity out of the process and I am not interested in selling my soul to be a part of it. That being said, I would like to work with experienced and diverse crews on well funded projects that showcase collaboration and imagination. And truly, I’m only interested in making my own films and not working in the industry for the above stated reasons.

9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site?
Filmfreeway is great unless you encounter a glitch in submitting and then it’s not terribly intuitive.

10. What is your favorite meal?
Pho Tai Nam

11. What is next for you? A new film?
About to launch a fundraiser for Antonio the capybara’s next short film starring him as the Solstice King who brings back the light. Besides that project we have been developing a web series about the Zucchini 500 races at the local county fair that I preside over as The Zuccchini Queen. Also on the slate is a post apocalyptic feel good feature movie featuring, you guessed it, Antonio the capybara! Last but not least I’m working with an animator to animate a short film I illustrated as a children’s book, the script recently won some local awards.