Today we’d like to introduce you to Elizabeta Vidovic, Kathryn Michelle and Izabela Vidovic. Them and their team share their story with us below:
Kathryn and Elizabeta’s filmmaking journey began at a small table in Genghis Cohen back in 2002. They collectively decided to stop waiting for great content to come to them and instead, create it themselves. They created multiple projects and won awards in filmmaking in spite of pregnancies, child-rearing, and full-time jobs. Izabela, Elizabeta’s daughter, joined the duo with their first horror film, The Accursed, quickly making them a trio. Their motto is to make films for women to channel their inner badass. They write, direct, and produce films that give women a voice, not only on-screen but behind the camera as well. While their stories entertain, they also always deliver a message of strength to women. Their films portray relatable female characters, of all ages and walks of life. Their stories challenge their female characters to overcome obstacles, revealing those badass qualities that often get buried beneath the weight of responsibility. Behind the camera, they’ve provided opportunities for women to take leadership positions that are usually dominated by men; such as lead producers, writers, directors, DP’s, etc. In front of the camera, they showcase talented actresses in less popular age groups.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Making it in entertainment presents challenges, but that’s what builds resilience. The biggest challenge has been doing most everything on our own. While we’ve had some great mentors along the way, we’ve had to really forge our own path and find a way to stand out in a field that is over-saturated in a way.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
We’ve truly embodied the meaning of “filmmaker” by writing, directing and producing our own projects for over two decades. There is nothing more rewarding than creating a project from scratch – coming up with the idea, turning that idea into a treatment, writing a script, then turning that script into a moving picture. We have several films behind us and several more in various stages of development – The Accursed, our latest feature film, being the most recent one.
We’re always looking for the lessons that can be learned in any situation, including tragic ones like the Covid-19 crisis. Are there any lessons you’ve learned that you can share?
We’ve learned how to work efficiently remotely as well as how to continue to be creative and carry on with a business. Working remotely has taught us to stick with a schedule and to stay focused.
Contact Info:
- Email: info@almostnormalproductions.com
- Website: http://www.almostnormalproductions.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostnormalproductions/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostnormalproductions
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/anpfilms
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AlmostNormalproducer
- Other: https://vimeo.com/almostnormalproductions
Image Credits
Kyle Briskin
Madison McDermott
Adrian Dan Cioplan
