What does the future hold for Butch Jamie? |
Well, I've tossed around the idea of doing a sequel. It all depends on how this one is received and if I am inspired to write it. So I guess we'll see...
Posted by Butch Jamie on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 03:54:00 PST |
Was it hard working with a cat actor? |
Well, Huey's not much of an actor, but since I knew him and wrote the script, I knew he would be able to perform certain tasks. For example, he always comes running when he hears a can of food open. ...
Posted by Butch Jamie on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 03:53:00 PST |
How much of the film is scripted versus improv? |
Most of the film is scripted, although some scenes were mostly improv. We improved Howard's (the cat) headshot scene based on what his photos ended up looking like. The other scenes we improved were...
Posted by Butch Jamie on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 03:52:00 PST |
How was it filming in Albany? |
Well, I temporarily moved to Albany from L.A. a couple of years ago (and have since moved back). I had studied film in L.A., and had shot a couple of short films there. What struck me as the best ad...
Posted by Butch Jamie on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 03:50:00 PST |
What was your rehearsal process like? |
Since we filmed Lola's scenes first, she and I rehearsed all of our scenes before we started shooting. I wanted to get our relationship arc down before we started filming, but with the other characte...
Posted by Butch Jamie on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 03:47:00 PST |
How did you cast the film? |
While all of the actors in the film have had acting experience, only two in the movie (Tiffany Anne Carrin who played Jill, and Nathan Edmondson who played Glen) actually consider themselves actors. ...
Posted by Butch Jamie on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 03:44:00 PST |
What was the inspiration for Butch Jamie? |
A few years ago I directed a short called "Ballet Diesel." It's about a diesel dyke with several closeted girlie habits like walking like a ballerina, hence the nickname "Ballet Diesel" (my girlfrien...
Posted by Butch Jamie on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 03:41:00 PST |
