Mass producers Dylan Matlock and J.P. Ouellette open up about their experiences of reading a script so powerful they immediately knew they wanted to bring it to life…
In this episode, we talk about…
- Riding in a van full of models while crying over a script
- The process of securing resources to make this film happen
- Two days of table work and one month to prepare for filming
- How shorter hours on set allowed time for more creativity
- Actors’ preparation of shooting 8-12 pages a day and rolling into the emotions
- Addressing gun violence and shared trauma without political agenda
- Embracing a story that focuses on reconciliation, grieving, and moving forward
- Recognizing different responses to the film and the preventative opportunity it presents
- Restoring a sense of community and being able to see the humanity in others through the characters from Mass
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Watch Mass: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.0f1b4af4-1251-4041-a439-c553555fbc7d?tag=deciderrg-20
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