Today we’d like to introduce you to Andy Rowland.
Hi Andy, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I started making movies when I was a little kid, so that’s always what I’ve wanted to do. I have since graduated from the University of West Georgia with a degree in Mass Communications with a concentration in Film & Video Production (and a minor with the Georgia Film Academy). I have made a handful of shorts, with each being more successful than the last. My last short, House Rules, played at 4 different film festivals, including the Rome International Film Festival and the Cobb International Film Festival.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
As with all art, there are always obstacles along the way. At one point, I seriously considered dropping out of college and giving it up altogether. Thankfully, I have people in my life that refuse to let me give up, pushed me to finish my degree and have supported my independent filmmaking process. There is still the occasional person that tries to ruin a set or just be rude, but the more successful you are, the quieter those people become.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I mostly like to consider myself a screenwriter, but the umbrella term I use now is independent filmmaker. Through my production company, Homerson Pictures, I try to create stories that showcase young and undiscovered talent in both cast and crew. There are two new projects on the way, one is postproduction and one currently shooting. The goal is to keep creating bigger and better films, with the hopes of getting the work into film festivals around the world.
How do you think about happiness?
Making movies makes me happy. From the time I was able to first record video on a flip phone back in 2007, I have known this is what I wanted to do. I want to give the audience the same joy that I get while watching movies. Of course, I want to tell interesting stories with deep themes and characters, but the main goal is to entertain. The two genres I love most are horror and comedy, and they have more in common than any other two genres. It’s all about the delivery being unexpected, and my goal is to take the audience on a ride with twists and turns. I want them to feel something and talk about it afterwards with their friends the same way I do.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andy_rolo/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@HomersonPictures
Image Credits
Mackenzie Kollbaum, Brooke Madison, and Natalie Moreno
