Interview -Step Off Producer Bennie Swint

 Back to 1 was able to sit down with Step Off Producer Bennie Swint and get some insight into film making, a great story and working with Lions Gate.

Back to 1:What was the inspiration for Battle/ “Step off”?
Bennie: The Inspiration for the film came from the documentary "Beatmakers"
about Hip-hop beatmakers.

Back to 1: Why the name change from Battle to Step Off?

Bennie:  The studio wanted to change it to market to an young urban audience.

Back to 1:What did you learn from making Step Off?
Bennie: It takes a village...... Making a film is not a one man show,  You can't control everything, so sometime you have to step to side and let the universe do it's thing.

 

Back to 1: What makes a great story?

Bennie: Don't know, Still trying figure that out....

 

Back to 1: If you could tell anyone’s story who’s would it be?
Bennie: God.....

 

Back to 1: What film maker would you most like to work with?
 Bennie: Everybody,  I'm a fan of a lot of people so i can't just name one....

Back to 1: What was it like working with Lions Gate?
Bennie: Don't know, They let their lawyers do the deal. This deal was all
about paperwork.... Very non Hollywood...

 

 

Back to 1: What’s up next for you?

Bennie: We have several projects in development, We just have the right
project to launch next....
 
Back to 1:What advice do you have for anyone going into the film business?

Bennie: Don't  do it....