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BLACKBOT PRODUCTIONS is the filmmaking journey of director Julian Sibal - creator of award-winning short films “Through the Glass” and “Jake the Failure.”

Here you’ll find real process of building my first feature film, Floating in Riverview - a coming-of-age story inspired by growing up in Chico, attending community colleges, working late-night restaurant jobs, and searching for something real when you feel lost.

I share everything here:
• Indie filmmaking behind the scenes 
• Writing and directing my first feature
• Casting, producing, budgeting, and fundraising 
• Real stories from the journey that shaped the film
• Community college + small-town experiences that inspired the characters
• Riverview Interviews, personal filmmaking moments, and updates from set.

If you love indie films, AAPI stories, coming-of-age movies, or the filmmaking grind, you’ll find something here that speaks to you.

Follow the journey & support the film:

👉 https://floatinginriverview.com