Indie filmmaking at its core. Written by Michael A. Livingston and Amanda Dreschler. Making a movie in quarantine is perhaps the perfect test for the theory that art functions best within limits. We produced our own new short film, We Can’t Go On, during the months of April and May when almost every person and business was in a complete state of lockdown due to COVID-19. The anxiety in the outside world was slowly seeping into our apartment and our psyches, and our goal was to use that as a playground for the style of film we really wanted to make: a study of isolation and relationships, with dreamlike sequences, existential horror, punctuated by moments of levity to ground the story. We wrote, directed, and acted in the film, and Dan Kneece was our remote cinematographer. Making a film together entirely in quarantine with remote collaborations was a masterclass in doing more than you think you can, working with crew members virtually (which is becoming a more common production practice), and exploring new emotional territory that brings you closer to your art. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 24 November, 2020