For Western Australian author Adam Morris, screenwriting may carry some advantages over penning a novel but making a film is far from an easy ride.
The Albany-based writer can now add director and producer to his titles after wrapping production on debut feature Edward and Isabella in August.
Morris, who has published books My Dog Gave Me the Clap and Bird, said while there was less pressure than what he was used to in the writing process, the project as a whole was the “most stressful thing” he’s ever done.
“Writing the screenplay was a lot of fun and casting was a lot of fun but we were living all together in my house while also filming there,” he told If.
“We’d shoot and I’d be doing the catering some days as well, so I’d cook after we’d finished.
“There were cameras and boom stands...
The Albany-based writer can now add director and producer to his titles after wrapping production on debut feature Edward and Isabella in August.
Morris, who has published books My Dog Gave Me the Clap and Bird, said while there was less pressure than what he was used to in the writing process, the project as a whole was the “most stressful thing” he’s ever done.
“Writing the screenplay was a lot of fun and casting was a lot of fun but we were living all together in my house while also filming there,” he told If.
“We’d shoot and I’d be doing the catering some days as well, so I’d cook after we’d finished.
“There were cameras and boom stands...
- 11/2/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
Films focusing on the struggles of everyday life for immigrants living into the United States aren’t a dime-a-dozen, but in this political climate, they are more vital than ever. Namour, by Egyptian-American writer-director Heidi Saman, tells the story of a young Arab-American (Kalim Saleh) who struggles between serving as a valet for a distinguish Los Angeles restaurant and the demands from his immigrant family.
“The recession is what inspired me to write the film,” Saman tells EW. “I was in my 20s when it happened. I myself had the feeling of ‘You’ve just graduated, you’re part of a mobile middle class and you have all these opportunities ahead.’ I felt like the recession took all of that away. I saw friends lose jobs. Some lose their home. And I thought the idea of having all this potential and then it’s taken away was interesting. What do you do with that?...
“The recession is what inspired me to write the film,” Saman tells EW. “I was in my 20s when it happened. I myself had the feeling of ‘You’ve just graduated, you’re part of a mobile middle class and you have all these opportunities ahead.’ I felt like the recession took all of that away. I saw friends lose jobs. Some lose their home. And I thought the idea of having all this potential and then it’s taken away was interesting. What do you do with that?...
- 3/2/2017
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
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