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Your new movie Trap
- in a few words, what is it about?
It’s about how someone in the relationship is WHIPPED.
What were your
sources of inspiration when writing Trap? A
few things! The role reversal in marriage over the last few decades.
SLAVERY. Being raised under the belt of a black mama. Don’t judge a book
by it’s cover. Do
talk about your movie's approach to horror!
It’s a horror that’s realized by most men entering or exiting a
marriage in my opinion. I’m a wedding videographer so I can attest to
this: Even on the day of the wedding there are jokes thrown at the groom
saying “Are you sure you want to do this?” It’s humorous because we can all see the logic in the joke but that’s
what makes it so scary.
At least for
me, there's also a humourous side to Trap,
at least in the reveal - so would you at all agree, and if so, what can
you tell us about your film's brand of humour? I would
definitely agree. It’s meant to be humorous and bizarre. A few
words about your overall directorial approach to your story at hand? Very
much go with the flow and lean on my actors. D’Kia and Justin have huge
personalities in real life, so I knew as long as the script and storyboard
were in decent shape, everything would work out.
Do
talk about Trap's cast,
and why exactly these two? D’Kia Anderson is an amazing
actor with amazing improv skills. She’s explosive and loud but she is
also soft. I pretty much wrote this role with her in mind. She was my
first option and I’m so thankful that she committed to the film. Justin
Graves is actually a writer/director in the comedy genre. I’ve watched
him in a few sketches on YouTube and I knew he’d be perfect. What can you tell us about
the shoot as such, and the on-set atmosphere? It was a very
chill 5 hour shoot for my buddy Adam Cabrera (producer) and I. Nelson
Cooper was our special FX artist and he’s amazing. D’Kia and Justin
are hilarious so they made the experience that much better. The
$64-question of course, where can Trap
be seen? Trap
can be seen on my YouTube channel www.YouTube.com/theinstallments,
and the film is on D’Kia Anderson’s IGTV. Anything you can tell us about audience and
critical reception of Trap? This
film definitely hits more nerves than I intended, especially when it comes
to the belt whooping. In the black community the belt is a
part of being raised (I’m black). Some people look back at it and laugh, some look at
it as a sort of rite of passage, some don’t want to remember it. Any
future projects you'd like to share?
I release a film every
Sunday on my YouTube channel, but at the moment I don’t have anything in
particular. What got you into
filmmaking to begin with, and did you receive and formal training on the
subject? While watching The Happening in 2008 I got
a burning desire to tell stories. Unfortunately, I’ve had no formal
training but I’ve made a bunch of movies and I’ve watched a lot of
YouTube tutorials. What can you tell us about your filmwork prior
to Trap? I
had never worked with a storyboard artist before Trap.
Eileen Eckles storyboarded Trap, and that enabled us to make our day in 5
hours. Going
through your filmography one can't help but notice you never stray far
from the horror genre - coincidence, or is that a genre dear to you, and
why (not)? Horror is my favorite genre by far and I’m not
sure why. I started watching scary movies at 3 years old. Freddy
Krueger and Chucky
were a huge part of my childhood. How would you describe yourself as a
director? I grew up playing football in high school,
college, and pro, so, I’m not your typical LA artsy director. I’m a
normal guy with a blue-collar approach to filmmaking. Filmmakers who inspire you? M.
Night Shyamalan, Stanley Kubrick, Rob Zombie. Your
favourite movies? Matilda, The Happening, The
Shining. ... and of course, films you really
deplore? Funny Games and High
Tension should be on this list but they’re too good.
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Link to the film: https://youtu.be/SSNuqczfBZY
Link to my YouTube channel: https://www.YouTube.com/theinstallments
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I have merely forgotten to ask? Hey, I love your work and I
think it’s important to mention you are possibly more important than the
actual movie itself. Without your word I may or may not not be interested
in a movie. As a viewer when I read a reviews/critique, especially from
you, my mind is opened and I’m able to view things from a new angle. Thanks for the
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