July 2015

“Oleander Trailer”

www.oleandertheseries.com

Q: Why did you become a filmmaker?

EC: Ever since I was a kid I’ve been intrigued by the process of taking stories from books or scripts or even just ideas, and bringing them to life on the screen.

Q: What are we going to see at the EFP? Has it screened elsewhere and what are your plans for it?

EC: We will be screening the trailer for Oleander The Series, starring Luba Bocian. It is an edgy, sexy, spy-thriller. We shot this project in anamorphic widescreen, which is a task, but I think that the cinematic look and feel are totally worth it. The first two episodes are done and are viewable on youtube. This is the first theatrical screening of the trailer. We are going to keep working on the series, and working to build an audience.

Q: What else are you working on?

EC: My production partner, Wendy Winterbourne, and I have several projects in the works, including an anthology series, a short film, and two documentaries. We are also currently in the process of packaging some projects for production next year. And we are gearing up to start production on a supernatural thriller feature film this summer (August 2015).

Q: Tell us one weird thing about you and/or your movies?

EC: I frequently write a shooting script or block a scene around a single, killer, must-have “money-shot”. More often than not, that shot doesn’t make it into the final cut of the film.

Q: Where can people go to find out more about you and your work?

EC: www.oleandertheseries.com, www.thelakethemovie.com

Q: Is there anything you’d like to say about The Emerging Filmmakers Project?

EC: The EFP is one of the happiest places in Denver. I always look forward to seeing great indie cinema, meeting up with old friends, and making new ones.

“Oleander Trailer” will be screening on July 16th at the Emerging Filmmaker’s Project.

“Wildflower”

Q: Why did you become a filmmaker?

NS: I became a filmmaker because of my love for entertaining people through storytelling. I’ve always been a very visual person as well, and I enjoy participating in all types of art forms. Filmmaking has always been a place where all my artistic passions intersect, and I will always love it.

Q: What are we going to see at the EFP? Has it screened elsewhere and what are your plans for it?

NS: I’m showing my short film, Wildflower, which I made for my Production II class at CU Denver. I had five months to make the film and it turned out better than I ever could have imagined. So far the film has been selected by four film festivals and is still in the selection process for several more. The film won four awards at CU Denver’s Cinefest, taking home: Best Writing, Best Directing, Best Cinematography, and Best Film for the Production II section.

Q: What else are you working on?

NS: Right now I’m working on writing a short comedy for my Production III class at CU Denver in the fall.

Q: Tell us one weird thing about you and/or your movies?

NS: One thing I noticed with all of my films is that they all take place outside. I noticed this recently watching some of my old work. It’s not really weird to me, but it might seem unusual to other people. I’ve always really enjoyed being outdoors so that probably explains it.

Q: Where can people go to find out more about you and your work?

NS: People can find more of my work on my Vimeo page by searching my name: Nicolas A. Scroggins.

Q: Is there anything you’d like to say about The Emerging Filmmakers Project?

NS: I’d like to thank the Emerging Filmmakers Project for accepting my film and for creating a space for local filmmakers to share their work.

“Wildflower” will screen on July 16th at the Emerging Filmmaker’s Project.

Meet the Filmmaker: Elgin Cahill, “Oleander Trailer”

Meet the Filmmaker: Nicolas Scroggins, “Wildflower”