Your new movie Goodbye
Honey - in a few words, what is it about?
Two
women hiding in the back of a truck, scared and paranoid because a maniac
may or may not be trying to find them.
What were your sources of inspiration when writing Goodbye
Honey?
In
preparation co-writer and producer Todd Rawiszer [Todd
Rawiszer interview - click here] and I watched a lot of thrillers. By far though, I’d
say Good Time by the Safdie brothers served as the biggest inspiration.
The moment after we saw that movie in theatres Todd and I knew the energy
and pace of that film is something we both loved and wanted to try our
best to emulate.
Do talk about Goodbye
Honey's co-writer and producer Todd Rawiszer, and about your
collaboration both during writing and the shoot? Todd
and I have been making movies together ever since freshmen year of
college. For us it’s such a natural process. We love talking out ideas
both for the script and how to shoot a scene. Being such close friends
there never has to be any sort of filter and there is no such thing as a
bad idea. What
can you tell us about Goodbye
Honey's approach to the thriller genre? We
thought it was great not just to have a thriller staring two women, but
also two women of different age groups. We got a lot of great feedback
from viewers who loved seeing especially the Dawn character be the focal
point of our story, and that’s awesome. A few
words about your overall directorial approach to your story at hand? For
me it was all about energy. I knew because we were telling this story with
limited locations, it was the actors' energy that was going to keep the
story interesting and pushing forward. Both Pamela Jayne Morgan and Juliette
Alice Gobin are such great
actors and they can make the audience feel so much with just a look. When
we made this movie we were all always cold and tired because we shot
outdoors and overnight, so I always wanted to keep everyone’s energy
levels where they needed to be.
Do
talk about Goodbye Honey's
key cast, and why exactly these people?
First
and foremost they are just so talented. From the second we saw Pam’s
audition we knew she was Dawn. She just has the perfect balance of someone
you don’t want to mess with, but at the same time can be so nurturing.
Jules also blew us away in their audition. Jules showed us a different
side to the Phoebe character that we didn’t know existed.
A few words about the shoot as such, and the on-set atmosphere? I
can’t emphasize enough how incredible the crew was. We shot this movie
in the dead of winter, overnight in rural Pennsylvania. There could have
been a thousand reasons to pack it up or not give it your all but instead
we had an amazing time. Everyone just had such passion for making movies
and pride in their craft. Some of my favorite memories was even after
working until 8 in the morning, the cast and crew sitting around together
hanging and laughing before we finally had to go to sleep. The
$64-question of course, where can Goodbye
Honey be seen? Anywhere
you can rent a movie! Starting May 11th!
Anything you can tell us about
audience and critical reception of Goodbye
Honey?
This
is a movie for people who love thrillers, love horror, love drama! If you
want to sit at the edge of your seat, this movie is for you.
Any future projects you'd like to share? Always
trying to make movies! What
got you into filmmaking in the first place, and did you receive any formal
training on the subject? I
just always loved movies. Loved watching them, loved thinking about how
they were made. And yes, I went to film school at Drexel University where
I met Todd. What can you tell us about your
filmwork prior to Goodbye
Honey?
Before Goodbye
Honey I worked in production offices for bigger budget movies and
TV. In between the gigs I would try my best to make short films and write.
How would you describe yourself as a
director?
A
collaborator. Movies are the ultimate collaborative art form. There are so
many talented artists working in the industry. It’s amazing to see how
their talents cannot only bring your vision to life, but enhance it.
Filmmakers who inspire you? The
Safdies, Trey Edward Shultz, Greta Gerwig, Coen Brothers, but really all
filmmakers who just put themselves out there and go for it. Your
favourite movies? Such
a hard question, but my list always includes Princess Bride, West Side
Story, and The Lost Boys.
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... and of course, films you really
deplore? Ha!
I’m an easy audience. Love most movies I watch!
Your/your movie's website, social media,
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on Instagram.
Anything else you're dying to mention and
I have merely forgotten to ask? Just
that it was such a privilege to be able to make this movie, and thanks for
taking the time to watch it! Thanks for the
interview!
Thank
you!
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