The first crowdfunding campaign for Searching for Isabelle has come to an end, and we’re grateful for everyone who has joined the search! Over the last month, Searching for Isabelle has gained exciting momentum as an independent short film. Highlights from our campaign include: Over $2,500 raised on Indiegogo and Fractured Atlas. A feature ar...
Below is part one of a Q+A with Searching for Isabelle writer/director Stephanie Jeter. You can read part one here. Q: How does Searching for Isabelle fit into your own creative and professional goals? A: I’ve been working as a crew member on movies and TV shows for nine years now. I’ve had great experiences and have learned a lot,......
Dan Haberkorn is an artist and creator of the Searching for Isabelle graphic designs Q: How did you get involved with Searching for Isabelle? A: I came across Searching for Isabelle through producer Marianne Greco’s husband, Sam. He indicated that the team were looking for someone to flesh out some design ideas and I was looking to expand my ...
Tim Maupin is a talented Chicago-based filmmaker. He lent his cinematography skills to our promotional material. Read his Q+A below to learn more about his work. Q: How did you get involved with Searching for Isabelle? A: I got involved through an introduction to Stephanie by a mutual friend. After doing my own Kickstarter campaign, I was able to i...
Chicago-based graphic artist and burgeoning actor Tessa Gillett on rekindling an old flame Q: How did you get involved with Searching for Isabelle? A: I got involved with Searching for Isabelle by way of the wonderful, [production manager] Denayja Reese. She told me about the project and I was immediately interested. I’m naturally drawn to b...
Below is an interview with Searching for Isabelle producer Derek McPhatter Q: How did you get involved with Searching for Isabelle? A: I met Stephanie via my partner, Aymar Jean Christian of OpenTV. They connected a few years ago as they run in overlapping creative circles – diverse filmmakers and whatnot, you know. I relocated to Chicago ...
Spotlight on Leon Joshua Nunn: Entrepreneur and barber by day; dashing movie star by night. Q. How did you get involved with Searching for Isabelle? A. A friend of mine (photographer Andrew Thomas Clifton) called me on my off day and asked me if I was interested in being a part of a short film. I immediately said sign me......
This is a Q+A with coriama couture, a Chicago-based performer, world traveler, and ABCS educator. What is ABCS? Read below to find out! Q: How did you get involved with Searching for Isabelle? A: My friend, Xavier, told me about a friend of his, Denayja Reese [production manager], that saw my Instagram and thought I was the type of person......
Interview with Ajile Jean-Baptiste, Chicago-native and Dillard University freshman Q. How did you get involved with Searching for Isabelle? A. I met Stephanie through my mother, Aisha, who met her through her performance arts group. She asked if I wanted to shoot a few mother-daughter scenes and I said yes. Q. Did you have acting experience before ...