Ever had a dream so scenic and filmic you just can't shake it? How about a coinciding, traumatic life event that needs to be further explored through artistic fiction? Sometimes you can't let the strike of inspiration shake, and thankfully Conor Saucy didn't with his latest feature, the eerily cathartic Dead Whisper. Dead Whisper follows Elliot Campbell (Sam Dunning), a brooding lawyer with martial issues after the loss of their first-born daughter. If that wasn't hard enough to cope with, Elliot finds himself drawn to distant island off the coast of Cape Cod that spirals into a terrifying anachronism that feels inescapable. We've all been there. Below, we had the pleasure of a formidable email interview with Saucy, where he digs deep on everything from shooting beautiful location shots on a tight time frame to crafting intricately deep prop newspapers. Please do enjoy the sea fare across a nightmarishly beautiful Cape Cod. Editors note: the following interview is edited for length and clarity. Dead Whisper (2024) | Private Trailer www.youtube.com No Film School: Where did inspiration for Dead Whisper come from? Am I sensing Lovecraft?Conor Saucy: It’s interesting that you mention Lovecraft; while we never intentionally channeled his style, there's definitely a similar vibe in Dead Whisper. The film was primarily inspired by a nightmare I experienced. In the dream, I woke up on a completely empty ferry off the coast of Cape Cod, headed towards an island. I sensed that the ship had no captain. Once on the island,...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 10 July, 2024