Testimonials
Testimonials
“The producing team of Westwood and Lastrella brought off the impossible… The smoothness of the operation and the camaraderie on set were testimonies to their cheerful attitude, boundless energy, and thoughtful preparation. As for the finished product? I couldn't be happier.”
Eric Conger
Writer, So Help Me God
“Western Star always values and respects my input and work. Working with them to analyze and improve film scripts, they are such great and professional people to work with, providing constructive screenplay workshop meetings that helped me advance my knowledge and skills in film and business development.”
Rowan Rosenblum
Script Analyst at Western Star
“I can honestly say it was an incredible experience start to finish. The founders, Joelle Westwood and Mia Lastrella, are hard-working, dedicated to their craft, and thorough with every aspect of production. If you bring them onto your next film, you won’t regret it.”
Sophia Conger
Writer & Director, Inclusive Space & So Help Me God
“What Joelle and Mia brought to this production is immeasurable. I couldn’t have asked for a more intelligent and creative duo by my side as we navigated this production. They went above and beyond in every possible way, and there’s not a doubt in my mind that those two have a bright future ahead of them.”
Ryan Delouya
Writer & Producer, The Second Oldest Man Alive
“My internship at Western Star as a production assistant was an enriching experience. Mia and Joelle were incredible mentors, ensuring my tasks resonated with my interests. Their guidance made my time at Western Star both enjoyable and professionally rewarding. As an added bonus, the work they do is both culturally relevant and exciting.”
Kate McNinch
Fall 2023 Intern at Western Star
“Western Star provided easily one of the best experiences I've had with a film. Everything from the audition process through production was incredibly smooth—any questions I had were answered immediately, and the shoot itself was unbelievably efficient. This was one of the most enjoyable, comfortable sets I have ever been on... I hope I'm lucky enough to get to work with them again in the future!.”
Joel DeCandio
Lead Actor, Stick-Up
“They’re awesome at what they do and they’re wonderful people to be around. I work with them every chance I get. What else can I say?”
Truman Hanks
Cinematographer, Another Day in New York
1st A.C., So Help Me God & The Temptation of Loneliness
“Joelle and Mia are two of the most diligent, hard-working people I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. They paid great attention to detail and ensured that shooting days operated smoothly. We did not have a single issue on set! The two of them were very diligent about making sure contracts and agreements were taken care of and provided astute feedback for different cuts of the project. I greatly look forward to working with them again!”
Nate Milchan
Executive Producer, Stick-Up