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An Interview with Ranelle Golden, Co-Director of Harvey

by Mike Haberfelner

January 2022

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Your new movie Harvey - in a fews words, what is it about?

 

Being trapped in a life you don’t want until you break.

 

What were your sources of inspiration when writing Harvey?

 

My son, my writing partner Shawn Golden, said we should write a film and make it, not letting Covid stop us. So we picked a location to make it somewhat self-contained. We felt trapped because of Covid – and I do believe that lent itself to the smalltown concept, can’t-get-the-hell out feeling.

 

We live where we filmed. Once we knew the concept we liked, we wrote the film in 9 days. I also lived in a town with about 1500 people growing up. The only place to go was the bowling alley. That gave me plenty of experience to draw on.

 

You have written Harvey together with Shawn Golden - so what can you tell us about him, and what was your collaboration like?

 

Shawn is my son, he’s 21. He’s been my “muse” since after going blind and recovering enough to drive again in 2009. We’d go on these midnight rides through random dirt roads, back roads and cut the car lights and tell scary stories while we drove a few feet. It grew to full stories, and our first screenplay was Empath, about a 10-year-old empath non-verbal who held the secrets to serial killings and got his whole family murdered because of it. You might say that’s what led us to Harvey. We were filming that when lockdowns happened in March of 2020, and the investor left. So Harvey was born out of what we had left, and the desire to produce a feature film under a company we started together in 2019, Marco Vision Films.

 

To what extent could you actually identify with Harvey's title character, and the things he's going through?

 

Oh, scary to answer this one. I don’t drink, but with people out there in my life, I can tell you sometimes I don’t know what’s real and what’s not. The desire to live a different life than what you have is something I think we all relate to. During Covid and the lockdown it's been hard not to go crazy and feel responsible for everything that’s happening.

 

What can you tell us about your directorial approach to your story at hand?

 

Normally I approach things methodically for prepping, typical storyboards, blocking/block charts, and table reads prior to filming. Harvey was a little different due to the new protocols and our budget. I am an actors' director always, so the most important thing is that the actors get what I am looking in their characters.   

 

A few words about your co-director Johnny Alonso, and what was your collaboration like?

 

I love working with Johnny. Once Shawn and I knew we wanted to make this film we wrote a role for him, Keith. I sent him the script and asked Johnny to co-produce with me. He said YES!  Then I sprung co-direct on him. It was a huge benefit, because we had a small crew due to Covid, and I was having to handle some things not related to directing. People not testing, nurses’ concerns, and so many things, that without Johnny I don’t think we would have made it through as smoothly as we did. It was really new territory for an indie film set.

 

Do talk about the rest of Harvey's key cast, and why exactly these people?

 

Darius Autry played Harvey, our lead. I had cast him in three other things I’d made. He’s newer in the industry but I can see a big star rising in him. He’s versatile and studies his character. He has an ability to bring a character to life – that you don’t find often in indie films of our size. He also always consults with me, as he sees what he envisions them to be. I love working with him on set.

 

Erin O’Brien [Erin O'Brien interview - click here] plays our Karen. She is a dream on set. Someone that Johnny brought to me when we started Empath. I adore her style, acting and ability to create her character and all their nuances in a way that still is true to my vision but makes it her own.

 

Allison Meister plays Madison. She is hard-working young actress that is going to have a long career ahead of her. I’ve worked with her since 2019 in four other projects, and her growth and range is tremendous. She can reach that place where she can cry, and feel vulnerable, and I would have her back in a heartbeat on future projects.

 

What can you tell us about the shoot as such, and the on-set atmosphere?

 

Ambitious. The Oviedo Bowling Alley owner was so amazing, we got to set as early as 4 am some morning. We had to be out of there most days before he opened to the public at 11:00 or 12:00 depending on the day. So we had to stay on target. Covid definitely made the days a little harder with testing and all the zone protocols. We had a smaller crew than what I would have wanted but it was required. So I will admit there were a few tense moments trying to meet those time deadlines and still get what we need. But overall everyone gave it their all.

 

The $64-question of course, where can Harvey be seen?

 

Harvey was released on January 7, 2022 and can be seen on lots of platforms. These include: Directv, Comcast, VUDU, iTunes/AppleTV, Vimeo, Google Play, YouTube, and more.

midnightreleasing.com/filmcatalog/harvey/

 

Anything you can tell us about audience and critical reception of Harvey?

 

While there is always someone that doesn’t get it, we have been blessed with people that have loved the film. Honestly, I think I’m my worst critic because I know there are things I would have loved to have done, but Covid and budget made some of those things not possible. Each time we get better and better, learning and growing and hopefully our audiences will see that too in our future films.

 

Any future projects you'd like to share?

 

We have some really exciting things in the works. But still in the development phases with the screenplays done and EP search underway. Best way to look out for the projects is through our website MacroVisionFilms.com

 

What got you into filmmaking in the first place, and did you receive any formal training on the subject?

 

The story is a little strange and way too long for here. But long story short, I had a performing arts school, went blind and had to close it, in the process of being legally blind my daughter got me onto Facebook, and into writers’ groups. I met a writer going through his own hell and trying to find his place. He suggested we suffer together and write. I had already written a book and my first script about the murder of my mom, prior to losing my eyesight, so I said yes. Before long we had written our first script, second script and a full TV series. After the first script I enrolled in writers bootcamp and have taken every class/seminar I could since. As for being a filmmaker, I fell into that when my director didn’t show for my first film. The DP told me to do it, no one knows it better than I do and he would help me. He did. He taught me the importance of watching the monitor and not the set, and of listening. I’ve now also taken workshops and seminars and worked most positions on a film, except camera. It’s been since 2009. I’m only as strong as my team, so I tend to surround myself with seasoned and skilled talent on and off camera that I can learn from.

 

What can you tell us about your filmwork prior to Harvey?

 

I’ve been making films since 2009, both shorts and features. Originally, I started with shorts to highlight my feature screenplays. Eventually they were for the festival circuit, winning awards for my film work and screenplays. I have produced over 25 films, short series, and four feature films in 2019/2020. I’ve been hired to write for many clients and adapt their books. I love filmmaking. I never knew I could love anything more than I loved making music – but filmmaking is in my blood now.

 

How would you describe yourself as a director?

 

As a director, I am really focused on talent. They tell me I am an actors' director. I’m available to the talent, and work with them to find ways for them to be comfortable with the dialogue and blocking. I feel I need to connect with them and their portrayal of the character to get the best results. In most cases, I also work closely with my DPs to develop the shot lists, and blocking prior to filming. Though not all DPs are willing to be that much of a team player. The ones that are, well, we can create true movie magic.

 

Filmmakers, screenwriters, writers, whoever else who inspire you?

 

Screenplays for my series like Hit Women have been compared to Tarantino and Rodriguez. They are two I really like. But honestly, I respect anyone that can put in the time and effort to truly make a film from script to screen. It’s a beast to get done but so worth it.

 

Your favourite movies?

 

Hmmm. Good question. Actually, a hard one for me. I love films that are fantasy and sci-fi. Like the Harry Potter films, and Lord of the Rings as well as Star Wars. But then I also find I like the smaller films like Dead Again.

 

... and of course, films you really deplore?

 

There have been a few I couldn’t get through. But because of that, I can’t remember their names. I can honestly say I have never walked out of a theater though. Cheers to anyone who made a film, even a bad film.

 

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Anything else you're dying to mention and I have merely forgotten to ask?

 

YES – THANK YOU FOR THIS INTERVIEW. Thank you to Team Harvey, my producer Johnny Alonso, our co-production company Rock House Productions, Acort International, Samera Entertainment and of course MidNight Releasing. I hope we have many more together.

 

Thanks for the interview!

 

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