David Drake on How Trucking with His Father Shaped His Debut Film 'The Long Haul'
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David Drake
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Summary
First-time filmmaker David Drake shares the deeply personal journey behind his debut feature "The Long Haul," premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film stars Margo Martindale as a truck driver confronting her past and retirement. Drake draws direct inspiration from his own experiences working alongside his father in the trucking industry, weaving together lessons from the road and the filmmaking process. The article explores how two seemingly different worlds — trucking and independent film — share common ground in perseverance, patience, and the long, winding road to completion.
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· 3 pulledMy debut movie is called 'The Long Haul' and it stars Margo Martindale. In the film, she plays a truck driver running from her past and the prospect of retirement.
My interest in trucking comes from the time I spent working with my father.
The road to my first feature was so long, and so very personal.
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