AT THE HELM | THE MAKING OF LOTAWANA
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EMMY Award-winning filmmaker, Trevor Hawkins of MAMMOTH, created his debut feature-film, Lotawana, in his own backyard on Lake Lotawana, Missouri by writing, directing, shooting, editing, financing (with a loan against his house) and literally almost dying in an underwater cave.
This hilarious, behind-the-scenes adventure of their unforgettable, year-long production shows how Hawkins and his skeleton-crew of ten endearing renegades brought their gritty film to life. They did all of their own stunts, shot on the water in every season with children and wildlife, and overcame massive obstacles including losing multiple lead actresses mid-production. Lead actor, Todd Blubaugh, even captained the sailboat on-screen by himself after only a fifteen-minute crash course and an encouraging slap on the rump. He then fell in love on-screen with leading lady, Nicola Collie, and they later married in real life.
Filmed by the cast and crew themselves, At The Helm, The Making of Lotawana, truly captures the passion of ambitious indie-filmmaking and is unlike any film documentary you’ll ever see.