When it came time to bring his passion project to the screen, indie film maker Dom Portalla wasn’t counting on a venture capitalist to swoop in and save the day.
Instead, he turned to the crowdfunding platform IndieGogo to turn his latest vision into reality — an approach a large number of independent directors are now taking.
I caught up with Dom to discuss his upcoming film “Nicky,” the role of social media in current day independent film and the most rewarding aspects of his career.