CAVEWOMAN Web Series is a Bright, Bizarre Adventure Packed With Felt, Friendship, and Survival
Here’s a fun web series for you to checkout titled Cavewoman. Cavewoman is the last human, living on a lush planet full of creatures made of rubber and felt. In the absence of those like her, she finds friendships in her planet’s unique and diverse fauna.
The series was written and directed by Christopher Rohrbeck and Jonathan Frakes narrates the series. It is shared in collaboration with the FilmQuest Film Festival, where we are looking to expose some of the great indie genre films and shorts that filmmakers are creating.
I’ve included an interview with the filmmaker below along with the first six short episodes.
What was the inspiration for your film? How did you come up with the idea?
It was originally a feature length script and instead of producing a “proof of concept” we took the title character and built a series of independent stories made for the digital age.
Tell us about yourself. What is your background? How long have you been a filmmaker?
I’ve been a filmmaker for most of my young adult life. I’m 29 years old and have been committed to film in life and education since high school.
What inspires you to work within genre cinema and tell these kind of stories?
I’ve always been a sci-fi guy, high-concept worlds are my favorite
What was your favorite part of the filmmaking process for this project?
Working with Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek) for the narration. Wonderful man.
What are you most proud of with this film?
How wonderful our puppets came out, we really creating a universe that looks like no other.
What is a favorite story or moment from the making of the film you'd like to share?
Tossing our mollusk prop through the air for E5 had the whole crew laughing. Once you see the prop you’ll see why.
What was your most challenging moment or experience you had while making your film?
Honestly, training myself to do many of the digital effects, which I wasn’t familiar with. I’m mostly a practical guy, so jumping into that for this series was a challenge.
If it did, how did your film change or differ from its original concept during pre-production, production, and/or post-production? How has this changed how you'll approach future projects as a result?
We actually added narration and Jonathan Frakes, after material was shot. It was meant to be an entirely silent series.
Who were some of your collaborators and actors on the film? How did you start working with each other?
Bianca Dovarro is my producer, star, and wife.
What is the best advice you've ever received as a filmmaker and what would you like to say to new filmmakers?
Being obsessive is a blessing and a curse. It can drive you to achieve perfection but at some point you have to finish the film. And it’s just not worth going around in circles and spending precious time and money on little details everyone but the filmmakers themselves will pick up on.
What are your plans for your career and what do you hope this film does for it? What kind of stories would you like to tell moving forward?
Im a working producer, but I would really like to use projects like these as leverage for my directing career. I like telling colorful stories with thought-provoking themes about, life, the universe, and everything. No biggie.
What is your next project and when can we expect to see it?
Next project is actually a grounded film that takes place in NYC subways. It’s in color right now, should be out in just a couple weeks.
Where can we find more of your work and where can interested parties contact you? Do you have a website or YouTube/Vimeo channel? Social media handles?
@christopherrohrbeck on Instagram or www.christopherrohrbeck.com
Bonus Question #1: What is your all-time favorite film?
Fantastic Planet
Bonus Question #2: What is the film that most inspired you to become a filmmaker and/or had the most influence on your work?
2001: A Space Odyssey
