Interview with Filmmakers Ani Cohen & Emma Sharp (AN ACTOR PREPARES)

AN ACTOR PREPARES was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the February 2018 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles.

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?

We were talking about creating content together for years, when finally we thought enough was enough. We were sick of waiting for permission to put ourselves out there creatively and we just wanted to do something.

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this short?

It took us three hours to write it, probably one month to assemble the production, one day to shoot, and a week to clean it up.

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

Ani: relatable woes
Emma:pursuing procrastination

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

We both come from heavy theater backgrounds and although we have done…