My initial inspiration for making films came at an early age, when my mother died of cancer when I was only eight years old. I desperately needed an escape and film gave it to me.I grew up among my peers as the 'Star Wars' kid, studying the likes of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. I would spend hours and hours studying the family's small VHS collection until I knew every frame of each movie. In High School, there were no film courses of any kind, but that didn’t stop me from learning. I would spend the money that I got from the two local theaters I worked at and built a library of books on subjects such as the art of writing, directing and producing films.
By the time I reached South Florida Community College, I attempted to create my first feature length film - I was nineteen. Unfortunately, preproduction never got off the ground, failing to find the actors we needed. This was my first real lesson in the ‘real world’ of filmmaking.
Even though my desires had me traveling to New York or Southern California to continue my film education, I chose to attend the University of Central Florida - it was financially affordable and it kept me closest to my family. During my time there, professors like Lisa Cook, Peter Telep, Steve Schlow, Randy Finch and especially Barry Sandler helped to guide me through my education. I graduated with a Cinema Studies major, and I still keep in close contact with those professors.My education gave me the strength I needed to make feature films and it also set me on the right path towards completing future projects. My goal is to improve with every project until I can join the elite filmmakers. I have a true passion for making films, regardless of the budget – I love what I am able to accomplish and the stories I get to tell on the screen and on the page.
Philip A. Bache II