Today we’d like to introduce you to Roan Oberg
Hi Roan, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I always had a fascination with movies ever since I was a little kid. The idea of being a movie director first began to blossom when I was 11 years old, though I didn’t really know what that looked like. When I was 15, I took some classes in high school where I got to shoot and edit some videos and then it all started to make more sense to me. When I was 18, going to film school was the obvious choice. When I graduated in 2023 from UVU, I started writing a short film that I called ‘The Flower of Valois,’ From the first draft of the script, it was only supposed to be 15-20 minutes. 1.5 years later, I’m currently editing the 90 minute movie that ‘The Flower of Valois’ slowly started to turn into.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Every film production is loaded with obstacles and freak occurrences that require you to pivot massively. It’s sort of the nature of the beast and part of being a good filmmaker is being prepared for things like those. On this movie, we had one of our main actors bail out 5 days before filming and we had a key location flood 2 days before filming. On top of it all, our lead actor was moving away 3 days after we were planning to finish shooting so we had no room for failure. We also had to operate on a budget of whatever me and my producer Seth happened to have in our wallets at the moment.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I am deeply dedicated to the art of movie making. I love every aspect of it from writing to directing to editing. I currently work a job as an video producer and as a freelancer but I’m hoping that I can figure out how to launch this filmmaking pursuit into something self sustaining. Right now, I’m most proud of the fact that I just shot a feature film last year and once it’s all edited, I assume I’ll be most proud of having completed a feature film in its entirety. I think what sets me apart from others is that, to me, movies are more than just an art form; they’re history. For the last 120 years, movies have done this incredible job of documenting human beings, our plights, our desires, and our history. I, of course, want to artistically express myself and entertain an audience when I’m making a movie, but I also want to be conscious of how I’m contributing to that collective of cinematic history.
We love surprises, fun facts and unexpected stories. Is there something you can share that might surprise us?
Most people probably know me as the guy who watches a lot of movies and has a lot to say about them but I have an interest in many of the arts. I love to paint, I’m a devout photographer, I’m actively trying to teach myself how to play the guitar, and I also love mixology. I think making a good cocktail is something of an artform.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://roanoberg.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indianaroans/ and https://www.instagram.com/indianaroans/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roanoberg/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@roanoberg
