Interview with Filmmaker Victor McGowan (POGONOPHOBIA)

Matthew Toffolo's Summary

POGONOPHOBIA was awarded BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the August 2020 COMEDY Film Festival.

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?

Victor McGowan: After meeting the writer at a funeral (of all places) I was immediately taken by his elevator pitch for his script; “A young man who is afraid of beards”. That’s all it took to pique my interest and once I read it, I knew it was a winner.

Also, having Tom Ryan come on board as director was such a privilege for me as I am a fan of his work and was eager to find a project for the two of us. His vision and leadership on set was instrumental to the film being what it is.
Victor McGowan

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

Nearly two years!

3. How would you describe…

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