BEHIND THE CAMERA
with Christian Filmmaker Erin Dalian
Erin Dalian was born in Berwyn , IL . Her father , Joseph Dooley , owned his own business and her mother , Bernadette Dooley was a homemaker . Erin has four siblings . She has been married to Renato Dalian since 2002 .
Erin earned her BS in Business ( with a concentration in marketing ) from University of Dayton in 2000 . An actor throughout her childhood , Erin turned to writing at age 24 . To date , she has written nine feature screenplays and five shorts . Broken & Beautiful was her directorial debut . Joseph and Bernadette Dooley were executive producers on the film .
Meet Erin …
Hello . What is your name ? How long have you been involved in the entertainment business ? Erin Dalian - I ' ve been writing for 8 years and directed my first feature in 2011 .
When did you know that you wanted to be in this business and what was your motivation ? I first started writing when I had an idea for a play that I couldn ' t stop thinking about until I wrote it down . Once I started , I haven ' t been able to stop . I like creating stories , especially ones that can help people in their faith journey .
Who has helped you along the way and inspired you the most ? God has helped the most . I pray for direction and guidance along the way and he comes through ! My husband , parents and sister are incredibly supportive .
What are some of the highlights of your career so far ? Finishing a feature !
Have you received any special awards or achievements ? " Broken & Beautiful " ( Feature Film ) - Best Feature at GloryReelz Film Festival 2012 ; Golden Ace Award winner at 2012 Las Vegas Film Festival ; Award of Merit from Accolade Competition , 2012 ; nominated for Best Faithbased Feature at the 2012 Action on Film International Film Festival . " Moments " ( screenplay ) - won Best Screenplay at 2012 Naperville Independent Film Festival
Do you have any special events , shows / gigs coming up ? I will be directing two shorts and am also in development of a feature length supernatural thriller called " Shadows of Death ."
Where do you see yourself in the next 5 or 10 years ? Hopefully writing full time , God willing .
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