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Your new movie Were-Flutter:
Quest for Truth - in a few words, what's it about?
Without giving too much away, Were-Flutter:
Quest for Truth
is about a young woman seeking answers after a life-changing discovery.
What were your sources of inspiration when writing Were-Flutter:
Quest for Truth? I've
always been a big fan of the sci-fi and fantasy genres, so it's hard to
narrow down just one inspiration. That said, the necklace you see in the
first and second Were-Flutter
short films was handmade by me in high school
for a Kagome cosplay. So, you could definitely say I was influenced by the
anime Inuyasha. You've only last year made the
movie Were-Flutter: Darkest Desire - so how closely are that one
and Were-Flutter:
Quest for Truth related, and did you make the former movie with
the later already in mind, or was the new one more of an afterthought? Were-Flutter:
Quest for Truth is a direct sequel to Were-Flutter:
Darkest Desire, which was really something that we kind of just made up on a whim. Director Alexis
Ramirez [Alexis Ramirez
interview - click here] had come to me asking if I had any new were-creature ideas, and I saw it as an
opportunity to both create something new and inform the public about the
original name for what we now call a butterfly. From
what I know, you designed the actual Were-Flutter costume yourself - so
what can you tell us about its creation? When
Alexis came to me, I already had the wings from my dark fairy Halloween
costume. Everything else came from my pre-existing collection of goth
clothing, except for the contact lenses, provided by Alexis. You also play
the lead in Were-Flutter:
Quest for Truth - so do talk about your character, what did you
draw upon to bring her to life, and did you write her with yourself in
mind from the get-go? The
main character of Were-Flutter:
Quest for Truth was always going to be me, since it is a continuation. I actually based the
character off of one I created in high school but never ended up creating
the comic for her. Do talk about Were-Flutter:
Quest for Truth's director Alexis Ramirez, and what was your
collaboration like, both during pre-production and on set? Alexis
Ramirez has certainly found his niche! Female were-creatures have been the
focus of Exiram Productions’ sister
company Were-Creature Videos since
its creation, to my knowledge. And it works for him, as he clearly has a
loyal following. As a director, he has a very straightforward approach and
does a good job trusting his actors as well as honoring the screenwriters
he hires.
A few words about the shoot as such, and the on-set atmosphere? I
actually chose all of the filming locations myself for this film, so it
was a very laid back experience. I’m lucky to have such a supportive
life partner who had no problem stepping in to watch our newborn for me, citing “I'm a
dad. I'll just have to deal with it,” regarding
having to work that same evening. Working with Caitlyn Geiler as
Freida was a blast as well, since we had worked together the preceding
December as Candy Cane Greeters for the Rockettes. The
$64-question of course, where can Were-Flutter:
Quest for Truth be seen? Well,
on October 18th it will be showing at the New York Long Island Film
Festival, but if you miss that or simply wish to view it on your own time,
Alexis can better direct you to any number of platforms. I do, however,
know for sure that it can be seen on Prime Video. Anything you can tell
us about audience and critical reception of Were-Flutter:
Quest for Truth? Unfortunately
I missed my own short film's premiere at the Brightside Tavern Film
Festival in New Jersey, but I've heard it had a very good reception. Will there ever be another Were-Flutter
movie, and/or other future projects you'd like to share?
Absolutely! In fact I’ve already completed three more scripts to take place within
the Were-Flutter
universe. I'm also working on a short, dark comedy film
that I hope to produce in the next year as well as publishing my second
novel under my birth name, Dakota Wollmer.
What got you into the filmworld in the first place, and did you receive any
formal training on the subject? I've
always been an avid movie-lover my entire life, but first caught the
“acting bug” in second grade, after being cast as Sarah, the lead
character in my class play. Then, upon entering the 6th grade, I started
writing stories to pass the time when teachers just couldn't hold my
interest. Between 7th and 8th grade, I attended Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
in lower Michigan and studied Shakespeare under a former student of Sir
Ian McKellen. After high school, I attended the American Musical and
Dramatic Academy in NYC. And in 2015, I officially began my acting career!
It would be about another year before I began writing and producing my own
work as well as work for others. You seem to be as
comfortable as an actor as as a writer, so which side of the camera do you
actually prefer, and why? I used to see myself only as an actor, thinking after high school that I
needed to choose only one career. Nowadays, as a parent of two brilliant girls, I'm trying to focus more on
writing to give myself more time with them. They're only this young once!
What can you tell us about
your filmwork prior to Were-Flutter:
Quest for Truth, in whatever position? My
first on-screen performance after earning my certification in “Studio
Acting” was the role of Jill Wazowski in Vee Induso's DysFUNctional which
aired 2017 to 2018. I also eventually became the head writer for that
series. How would you describe yourself as an actress, and how as a writer? I'm
a naturally creative and empathetic person, which I believe are both
traits that lend themselves well to both acting and writing. If I
understand the question correctly, then I would have to describe myself as
a professional actor/writer. Actors,
writers, filmmakers, whoever else who inspire you? There
are so many brilliant creatives in all aspects of filmmaking (and the arts
as a whole), but some of my biggest inspirations, in no particular order,
include Amanda Tapping (actress), Wes Anderson (writer & filmmaker),
Jim Henson (writer, filmmaker & puppeteer), David Bowie (singer,
songwriter & actor), Tim Burton (filmmaker) and many more, to be
quite honest! Your favourite movies? My
favorite movie of all time has always been Jim
Henson's Labyrinth. I
also have always loved The Mummy (1999), the Indiana
Jones trilogy, and so many more than I could list here. ... and of course, films you really deplore?
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I believe that even bad movies have their place. None are necessarily
deplorable, except perhaps A Serbian Film. My
skin crawls thinking about it, and I accept none of the filmmaker's
excuses for the atrocities within! He calls its contents metaphor, but he
needs a dictionary if he truly believes that. Your/your movie's website, social media,
whatever else? I'm @lex.e.rojas across all social media platforms.
Anything else you're dying to mention and
I have merely forgotten to ask? If
anyone is interested in my fantasy series Legends
of the Bu-Déli, they can find my first book, The
Mage Stone, at the following link: https://a.co/d/8i3J7jN Thanks for the
interview!
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