My Filmviews interviews… Director Ana Barredo

The Table

Ana Barredo is the director of the documentary The Table, about a group of people who help each other out in the challenging world of Hollywood. My review of the documentary can be found here. More information on the movie can be found on its website.

First of all, thank you for taking the time out for this interview. You were invited by Marc Zicree to attend a meeting of The Table after you met him during the production of the definitive Twilight Zone collection. What was your first impression of the group?

Marc knew I made movies on the side and has been mentioning this group to me ever since, but I didn’t get around to going to a meeting until 2009. It had been a while since I made a movie and quite frankly, I had no intention of making another one. The only reason I went to the meeting was just so I can finally tell Marc I went, and call it a day. Hearing the Table members’ projects, war stories, updates, etc. that evening got my creative juices flowing once again! By end of that first meeting, not only am I back to making movies, I found the perfect subject for my next project! Continue reading

The Table (2011)

The Table review hollywood

When you think of Hollywood you think of celebrities, glitter, glamour and of course, movies and television. It’s a world that appeals to a lot of people and some of them actually try to chase their dreams to make it big. Perseverance is important and even when you get your first big role or your script turned into a movie it isn’t a guarantee that you have secured your spot. It’s a hard world and keeping yourself motivated is a must. The Table is a documentary about a group of talented individuals (some who have made it, others who just started out) who do just that as they meet up every Thursday to help each other out. Director Ana Barredo decided to follow the group for a year and show just how inspiring this talented group of individuals is. Continue reading