Salsa, dancers and Adrienne Lovette all that is what has in common San Juan, Puerto Rico. Lovette from the land of salsa borned with the love for movies, raised in Massachusetts and Florida, Lovette developed her passion for movies and decided follow her instinct and due to that she shot "HIDDEN DAYLIGHT" a horror mystery short film,which she has won many awards, in addition Ms Lovett is actress and writer.
EFF: Hello,
thanks for say yes to my invitation. Where are you from, Ms Lovette?
AL: Hey
Elder, first of all thanks for reaching out and showing interest in my
work! I was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico then raised in both
Springfield, Massachusetts and Orlando, Florida.
EFF: When
did you start into the film industry?
AL: I
officially started in the film industry at 16 years old, but started acting at
the age of 3, professionally at the age of 10.
EFF: Glancing
your filmography I can observe that you began as an actress, after that you
have ventured as a producer, writer and director. Why have you decided
to venture into these roles too?
AL: Acting
is my number one love, but I have also always had a passion for directing and
everything behind the scenes. I'm the type of person that will be
just as excited to watch the movie as I am to watch the making of that
movie. I also felt that this day in age, it is so important to create
your own work, and have a voice in the industry. I create my work when either I
feel like I am not being given the opportunity to play a certain role or direct
a certain film and/or have something to say.
Adrienne Lovette
EFF: Two
of your shorts films are, "BLIND DATE", a comedy - romance film and
"HIDDEN DAYLIGHT", a horror - mystery film, why change from a romance
to a horror work?
AL: Before those short films I actually did a
drama feature film that I wrote, produced and was one of the leads in
called WHEN I'M WITH YOU and another comedy short called #INSOCIAL. I'm
basically hitting every genre sort to speak. I love all genres! If
I had a choice of what types of films I want to direct, it would be a good mix
of Action, thriller and dramas. But again I love everything! I
gravitate towards a good story, no matter what the genre is, the story has to
speak to me.
Hidden Daylight | Website |
EFF: "HIDDEN DAYLIGHT" is the work
which brought us to this interview, so let's start to talk about it. How
was the idea born and why did you decide to direct it?
AL: "HIDDEN DAYLIGHT" was written by my talented
filmmaker/writing partner and best friend, John Rice. It was
actually written for a 24 hour film writing challenge. We liked it so much we
decided to shoot it and he had asked me if I wanted to direct. I
enthusiastically said yes and was honored to be intrusted with his work!
EFF: How long did the whole process take, from
the script creation to the wrap, also tell me specifically how long it took to
shoot?
AL: The script was written in 24 hours and we
made very little changes. Pre-production took about two weeks and
we shot for only two days. Post production took about two months.
EFF: What was the hardest thing you had to face
in during the whole process?
AL: We luckily didn't have too many challenges,
besides some post production hiccups. Over all everything went as
planned. Thankfully!!!
EFF: What did you want to express in this short
film, what are the emotion you wanted to impress on the audience?
AL: I wanted the audience to always feel a
sense of dread during the film. The idea of someone breaking into your
home and watching you without your knowledge is always such as unnerving idea
and why so many films have that element in them. HIDDEN DAYLGIHT moves in
a very smooth pace but lingers at just the right moments to make you feel a little
bit of anxiety. I also wanted the audience to connect to the characters
in such a short amount of time, so whenever the leads speak the camera is right
in their face, picking up every little thing they do. I also kept in mind that
I wanted the film to have a modern Hitchcock type feeling.
Scenes from "Hidden Daylight"
EFF: Any funnies anecdotes
from "HIDDEN DAYLIGHT"?
AL: One of the funny things that might only be
amusing to us, was that in one of the scenes we had a collage prop of news
paper clippings with chopped up body parts and stories about a killer on the
loose. It was a pretty large collage and after shooting we ended up throwing it
in the regular trash outside. It dawned on us after that we might have freaked
out a few strangers from that collage.
EFF: Are you a horror fan? What horror movies
do you like most?
AL: Yes I am a horror fan. I gravitate
more towards scary movies with a lot of story and strong characters. Currently
I am a fan of the Babadook and Get Out, but I am also a fan of some older films
like The Shinning and American Psycho.
EFF: What directors has inspired you on
your directing style?
AL: I am inspired by so many directors I can
not pin point one. If I had to choose specific directors that I would
gravitate towards, it would be a mix between Penny Marshall, Martin Scorsese,
Mary Harron and Alfonso Cuaron.
Adrienne Lovette
EFF: What cameras, equipments did
you use in "HIDDEN DAYLIGHT" and why?
EFF: I know you just started in this, but at
least you have filmed and you know how to do it, so, what advice would you give
to newbies filmmakers about how to do a film?
Al: I pretty much learned by doing, so I would
say get your feet wet, make a short film with friends and grow from
there. I love reading and researching filmmaking, and there are a good
amount of books out there that will tell you the process of making a
film. I also think it's important you know how a set is run before you
jump in, so apply for PA jobs in all levels just to get an idea of what it
takes to make a film. For me it all starts with a good story and a story
you believe in, from there you start piecing together your team.
Adrienne Lovette
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