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Your new movie 2015:
Future Uncertain - in a few words, what's it about?
Redemption.
Sacrafice. Which kind of makes it seem like a movie that takes itself
seriously, which it does not.
With
2015: Future
Uncertain being a science fiction movie, is that a genre at all
dear to you, and some of your genre favourites? To
some degree. I don’t hold it in higher regard to most other genres
(fantasy and western are the exceptions). Movies were my go-to as a kid,
and they’re my go to now. The movie Hamlet 2 is equally as enjoyable (to
me) as A Nightmare on Elm
Street. Anyway, some of the old school sci-fi
films that make me smile (and laugh) are Project Moonbase, Rocketship
XM
and Monster from the Ocean
Floor. (Other)
sources of inspiration when writing 2015:
Future Uncertain? The
influences leading up to that strange point probably started when I came
out of the birthing canal, but to narrow it down… the poster for
Forbidden Planet, the 1980s/90s version of Quantum Leap, and during the
pandemic my friend and I were writing a script through Google Docs to pass
the time. It was about the government conspiring to cover up the alien
abduction of Buddy Holly, Riche Valens and The Big Bopper on
that cold February night. That script kind of got the wheels turning in my
head, and then this entire film basically popped into my brain. I just had
to put it down on paper, which I did in three days. What can you tell us about 2015:
Future Uncertain approach to the science fiction genre?
I tried to write it as a filmmaker in the 1950’s with no money, very
little worldly knowledge, and desperately wanting to make it in the film
industry on the coattails of a few recent films produced by better
filmmakers. So, basically, like me, but if I were in 50s.
You also have to talk about 2015:
Future Uncertain's brand of humour of course! It’s
an oddball brand humor, not intentionally, it’s just what I thought was
funny. I was an Andy Kaufman fan growing up, and I think he might
appreciate how long it takes for the main character to decode the secret
message, but not everyone will get it, and I’m totally ok with that. Do
talk about 2015:
Future Uncertain's cast, and why exactly these people? Because
these people are the best! Samantha Russell (producer &
Suzie) was the director of a sketch comedy team in Philadelphia I used to
write for. Zachary Uzupis (Len #3) was on the sketch team as well. We
filled in the other roles with talented comedians and a few other amazing
actors which I worked with previously. They all did such an amazing
job, and I am forever in their debt for letting me borrow their talent. A
few words about 2015:
Future Uncertain's main location, and what was it like filming
there? We filmed at a cabin in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. Around where the
Jersey Devil roams. It was pretty creepy at night when I was staying there
by myself. Definitely a great place to shoot a horror flick. What can you tell us about the shoot as such, and
the on-set atmosphere?
Pretty much non-stop laughing on set. Very collaborative, no egos, just a fun
time. Also, constant smoking for some reason. Ha. Well, it was because we
had a lot of non-tobacco and tobacco cigarettes lying around, but the
smoking was ridiculous. It was like a summer camp for ten days. I wish
they awarded Oscars for the most fun making a movie. You're also responsible for the
music of 2015:
Future Uncertain - so what can you tell us about that aspect of
your movie, and your musical influences?
I listened to a few 1950’s sci-fi soundtracks and just tried to do
something that would be on par. I wrote the entire score using a computer
keyboard, just punching letters over and over with two fingers, so I’m
pretty proud of it. The
$64-question of course, when and where will 2015:
Future Uncertain be released? NOW!
You can watch the film on Amazon Prime Video and Tubi! Anything you can
tell us about audience and critical reception of 2015:
Future Uncertain? The
audience is out there. Hopefully, this movie can find them. Any future projects you'd like
to share? Nothing
concrete, but I do have an idea for a horror comedy. I just need about ten
thousand things to fall into place, and I’ll be able to make another
movie. What got you into filmmaking in the first
place, and did you receive any formal training on the subject? When
I was a kid, going to the movies with my dad was the thing we did
together. I probably (not really, but close) saw every movie from 1990 to
1995 in theaters. When I found out that it was actually possible to make a
movie, I just couldn’t go my entire life without being a part of it. Now
I’m kind of addicted to it. Yes, I did start off my college education as
a cinema/video major, but I did not finish that way. I’m a pro at miniDV
tapes. That’s still what we use, right?
What can you tell us about your filmwork prior to 2015:
Future Uncertain?
I wrote and directed a horror comedy titled Sleep. Walk. Kill. that was
released in 2022. The goal was to finish a movie, but we were lucky enough
to have it win some awards at film festivals and have it
distributed by Terror Films. Watch it! How would you describe
yourself as a director?
It is more important to have the filmmaking experience bring positivity to
the lives of the cast and crew than the actual finished product. For me,
it really is the journey.
Filmmakers who inspire you? Christopher
Guest (Best in Show), Rob Reiner (Misery & Stand by
Me), and Stephen
King (Maximum Overdrive). So, maybe just Christopher Guest and a Rob
Reiner/Stephen King combo. Your
favourite movies? That’s
too tough. I’ll let you know in ten years. ... and of course, films you really
deplore?
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I typically find something redeeming about the movies I watch. However, I
did not find one thing funny about Jay and Silent Bob Reboot,
and I’m not just saying that because I was rejected from Kevin Smith’s
film festival. Ha. Your/your movie's website, social media,
whatever else?
Website: http://hellmnoproductions.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HellMNOP
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellmnoproductions
Anything else you're dying to mention and
I have merely forgotten to ask? I
literally couldn’t have summarized the intention of my film better than
you did in your review. You really got it! Thank you! Thanks for the
interview!
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