#26 - George Lolov: Versatile Freelance Filmmaker Working Towards His Dream of Directing

George Lolov is a freelance filmmaker from London who currently works as a filmmaker and VFX artist with the goal of becoming a director. Born and raised in Bulgaria, he moved to London to attend university and pursue his passion for film. He explored various roles and projects before focusing on screenwriting in his final year to hone his storytelling skills in preparation for a future in directing. Although a global pandemic affected his last year, he had a great start to his career as a freelance filmmaker and VFX artist. Along with working on projects for other businesses, he has been doing freelance work on Fiverr using his VFX skills that he acquired outside of school. As we delve more into his Fiverr experience, George provides some helpful tips on what to focus on to stand out. Then we talk about George’s preferences for particular films, TV shows, directors and VFX. Listen to this episode to gain helpful advice for aspiring freelancers, learn more about special visual effects that you can create on your own and discover more about the state of the Bulgarian film industry. 

Connect with George:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-lolov-4607b315b/
• https://www.instagram.com/georgelolov_/ 
• https://www.georgelolov.com/ 

Topics:

• Introduction
• Background
• Bulgarian film industry
• University
• Advice
• Freelancing on Fiverr
• Freelancing as filmmaker
• Software
• Projects worked on
• VFX in films
• Cinema preferences 
• Future plans
• Film in Bulgaria
• Follow George

Quotes:

“The most important thing would be to get in contact with your classmates and make connections, maybe even with your lecturers. Especially in the film industry, connections are going to open many doors when you leave film school.”

“I love changing and I love doing everything. That's why I'm interested in filming, editing as well as VFX and I think directing combines all of them.”

“That's why I love to watch films a couple of times. The first time I would try not to notice the way that the scene was blocked by the director, cinematographer, lighting, VFX or sound but try to enjoy the story. Then I would usually pick up specific shots and something that made a big impression on me, whether it be VFX, cinematography, acting or something else.”

“I remember growing up with the original Star Wars trilogy. I think even my father is a big fan and that's probably what got me into it. It was a really influential movie for me because I remember when the prequel trilogy was coming out. I was too young but I remember all the video cassettes and the VHS and I was watching it.”

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