We recently connected with Eduardo Castrillo and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, so we’re so thrilled to have Eduardo with us today – welcome and maybe we can jump right into it with a question about one of your qualities that we most admire. How did you develop your work ethic? Where do you think you get it from?
I am a filmmaker who specializes in features. I try and shoot one a year and also teach filmmaking as well. One of my favorite past times as well is attending conventions and speaking on panels. If I don’t have a strong work ethic, none of it happens. All of my projects have been meaningful but I really want to talk about my latest film: Bears on a Ship! It’s about a group of stranded passengers and spring breakers who decide to take a ship voyage back home to the United States. Unbeknownst to them however, are two more passengers aboard that vessel. More specifically; Man-eating bears. We screen April 25 and 25 at the Chabot theater in Castro Valley followed by a May 17th screening at Look Cinemas in Downey.
Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
If you search my name Eduardo Castrillo on Tubi, all my films will pop up. Same with Prime Video, Roku, and more. I’m super proud about that, Luck is everything in this business. My recent film Bears on a Ship will be going to theaters all year so be on the lookout for that. And my next film, Catfished, will be on Tubi coming May 1st.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
Honestly I think I just really enjoy storytelling and being on set. What makes my stories different however is my sense of humor. It’s something I implement into my projects and it shows and some will get it and some will not. But its authentically me.
As we end our chat, is there a book you can leave people with that’s been meaningful to you and your development?
The book every filmmaker has read and if they havent read it they need to, is Rebel without a Crew by Robert Rodriguez. It journals his experience of shooting his first movie and becoming a hollywood powerhouse. It’s motivating and inspiring.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Bearsonaship.com
- Instagram: https://Instagram.com/unciafilms
- Facebook: https://Facebook.com/unciafilms
- Youtube: https://Youtube.com/unciafilms
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