MPI 2025 Annual Report

ONE SECOND AFTER CONTINUED

Working on this set has been a multifaceted, growing

One Second After gave participants in MPI’s Rising Filmmaker Program a rare opportunity to work on a large-scale feature. Ten emerging filmmakers traveled to Bulgaria to join the crew— working alongside veteran industry professionals and learning within a fully immersive production environment. They contributed to the film while they honed their craft and helped create a project that communicates the values and ideas at the heart of MPI’s mission.

experience— truly one of the most catalyzing

opportunities of my career and personal life mission. I’m so grateful for this experience because it affirmed my passion for the entertainment industry and expanded my network of creative collaborators. —HANNAH CARUANA, MPI FILMMAKER AND ONE SECOND AFTER PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

MPI filmmaker Timothy Blackwood, the director’s shadow, dresses in costume stepping in for a small on-screen role as a member of the raiding party.

Josh and actress Hannah John-Kamen (center left) on set in Bulgaria.

Shadowing the director was one of the most formative experiences of my career. I learned what it takes to lead with clarity, discipline, and heart. Like One Second After , I want my films to remind audiences that liberty and resilience are worth fighting for. —TIMOTHY BLACKWOOD, MPI FILMMAKER, DIRECTOR OF THE CONQUERO R,

Longtime MPI filmmaker Timothy Blackwood shadowed Rogers throughout the production. This unique role gave him valuable creative and logistical insight as he prepares to take the next step in his career—directing a feature of his own. Opportunities like this show how MPI prepares its filmmakers to lead ambitious, purpose-driven productions in the future.

WRITER-DIRECTOR OF INFRACTION , AND WRITER OF IN ORDER TO LIVE

Scott (far right) and director of photography Brad Shield (far left), who is best known for The Tomorrow War and The Avengers , discuss lighting with cast members Josh, Hannah, and Famke Janssen.

MPI filmmaker Hannah Caruana distributes the daily shooting script to cast and crew.