The Oscar Project Podcast
A discussion of all the films nominated for Oscars, starting in 1929, plus interviews with filmmakers and authors writing about the film industry.
The Oscar Project Podcast
2.31 Filmmaker Interview with Roger Torres
In today's episode, I interview Roger Torres about his film "Irma," a personal story of family dealing with difficult choices that is based on his own life. The film was selected as a semifinalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.
Listen to hear about how the intense personal experience that inspired Roger's film, how he used that to explore a unique storytelling angle, and the struggles of casting actors to play your own family members.
Books mentioned in this episode include:
- Leadership Strategy and Tactics: Field Manual by Jocko Willink
- Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight by Travis Langley
Films mentioned in this episode include:
- "Irma” directed by Roger Torres
- The Dark Knight directed by Christopher Nolan
- The Last of Us created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann
- Inception directed by Christopher Nolan
- Taxi Driver directed by Martin Scorsese
Video Games mentioned in this episode include:
- Kingdom Hearts video game series
- Uncharted video game series
Check out the film at the International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival in November.
Follow Roger on Instagram @rog_torres and check out his YouTube series The Broke Filmmaker's Journey.