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Your upcoming movie Late Bloomer - in a few words, what's it
going to be about? A physically disabled woman grappling
with society’s ableism ispummeled by violent visions, drawing her
towards utter insanity. This English-language remake of the cult J-horror classic Osoi Hito,
originally directed by Go Shibata, reimagines the story with a
female lead, delivering a fresh, chilling take on the original’s dark
themes of isolation and violence. With incredible sensitivity to the
original film, writer/director Calvin Morie McCarthy and co-writer
Chynna Rae Shurts [Chynna
Rae Shurts interview - click here] provide a fresh interpretation of this powerful
story. With a sharp mind and ruthless intent, she embarks on a
chilling spree of violence, leaving terror in her wake.
With Late Bloomer being a remake of the
Japanese movie Osoi Hito, how did you happen upon that film in the
first place, what made you want to remake it, and how closely are you
intending to remain to the original? One of our
producers Brad Littlefield acquired the rights to do a remake last
year. It has been a project that he has been looking forward to
doing for some time now. As fate would have it, he produced my film Conjuring the Cult, and we set off on a journey (along
with producer Randy Klinenberg and writer Chynna Rae Shurts) to bring this project to life.
The film will retain most of the same elements, just with some modern
twists to keep it fresh and new. Other sources of
inspiration when scripting Late Bloomer? As
a longtime fan of J-horror, I feel I can bring a personal connection to
the material, being 1/4 Japanese. I have a deep respect and
fondness for J-horror films, so my biggest inspirations are the films of
Takashi Shimizu and Ishiro Honda. But I also plan to give it a stylistic
flare, reminiscent of Eurohorror epics from the 70s and 80s. You've
written Late Bloomer together with Chynna Rae Shurts - so
what was your collaboration like? Our collaboration is very easy and natural. Chynna and I have
worked extremely closely for the last four years. Chynna usually
acts as my editor, so it was really easy for us to collaborate on the
script. With a film like this, I think it's important to have a female
voice in the scripting process. Late Bloomer
isn't the first time you've worked with Chynna Rae Shurts (if not
necessarily as co-writers), so do talk about your previous collaborations,
and how did the two of you first meet even? Chynna and I actually met on the set of a film called
The Last Slay Ride. We were both the leads of that little horror film.
Been together ever since. What can you
tell us about the film's intended look and feel? The
visual style of Late Bloomer will draw heavily from the works of Lucio Fulci [Lucio
Fulci bio - click here] and Dario Argento, with
a focus on creating an immersive, atmospheric experience. I want the
film to feel unsettling, using stark contrasts of light and shadow, bold
color choices, and tight, claustrophobic spaces to reflect the themes of
isolation, loneliness, and dark desire. The slow-burn tension, along
with long, lingering shots, will help build a sense of dread, mirroring
the characters’ psychological descent. Ultimately, I want the audience
to feel not just the emotional weight of the story, but the haunting,
surreal world that these characters inhabit. Anything
you can tell us about Late Bloomer's cast, however
tentative, yet? We have not started casting yet. Still in the stage of looking for additional investors. At what stage of pre-production of Late Bloomer
are you at the moment, and is there any schedule in place yet? And even if
it's way too early to ask, any idea when and where Late Bloomer
might be released?
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It's too early to tell. The
script has made it through it's final revisions, and we started raising
the money to get the film made. We are welcoming anyone who might be
interested in jumping on board to get the film made. It's a popular IP,
and a great story, so I am anticipating a lot of interest in the
film. Any future projects beyond Late Bloomer?
Conjuring the Cult, Revenge of the Boogeyman, and The
Lizzie Borden Game are all set to release sometime this year!
Your/your movie's website, social media, whatever else? For any information about
Late Bloomer you can contact Brad Littlefield at Open Range Pictures:
brad@openrangepictures.com Thanks
for the interview!
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