For years after film school, the DP-turned-director did everything from waitress at a Cheesecake Factory to work as a key grip on short films for spare cash. Now, she’s an Emmy award winner with her first studio film out now, “The Rhythm Section.”
Let us introduce you to Isabel Sandoval, a Filipino, New York-based director, who made history this year as the first trans-identifying woman director to compete at the Venice Film Festival with her romantic drama, "Lingua Franca."
Composers behind this year's SXSW films discuss their unique paths to composing for film and how up-and-comers can manifest their success in the industry.