Valerie Perez, who stars as Paula Peril, was first contacted by the producer after he saw her self-produced Lara Croft fan film "Tears of the Dragon".
The storage room and warehouse sets were all built from scratch in an abandoned warehouse provided by the San Diego Film Commission.
The explosives used in the explosive conclusion were actually rigged by Valerie Perez, who is certified in fire safety and use of explosives.