Interview with Alex Wroten "Beach Claw" for Houston Comedy Film Festival

How did it feel when you were first notified that you had been selected for the Houston Comedy Film Festival?

It was a nice, rather surprising shock! 2020 was a weird year with no real film production for us, so my wife Lindsay and I made “Beach Claw” in August 2020 to exercise our creative muscles. We were pretty happy with how it turned out, but we didn’t have any major expectations for it.

Why did you start entering film festivals?

We had received a fair amount of positive feedback from friends and family and felt it was worth a shot. It’s so short that we figured it would have an easy time fitting on a festival schedule as long as it could make it past the judges :)

How did you get starting in film making?

I got started nearly 20 years ago when a friend and I decided to start making a feature film in high school with idea what we were doing.

Overall, how has the experience been so far with the Houston Comedy Film Festival?

We only just got the news a few days ago, so there’s not much to comment on yet. But I’m excited to be part of it! And looking forward to hopefully attending a screening in person!

Do you have any more film projects that we can look forward to enjoying at our festivals in the future?

I have a (sometimes frustratingly) hyperactive imagination. There are always more projects. We are currently working on a Southern mystery comedy feature that should be finished by the end of 2021.

What does the future hold for you in the entertainment industry?

I can’t speak to what the future or the industry have in store for me, but I know that I have an endless font of new film ideas. So… hopefully something good?