On November 8, 2018, the Camp Fire erupted in Butte County, California, becoming the deadliest wildfire in the state's history. The fire killed 85 people, displaced over 50,000 residents, and essentially wiped the town of Paradise off the map. In the midst of this catastrophe, school bus driver Kevin McKay and teacher Mary Ludwig brought 22 elementary school children to safety during a harrowing five-hour journey through raging flames. This true story is the basis of the new Paul Greengrass movie from Apple TV+, The Lost Bus. It stars Matthew McConaughey as Kevin and America Ferrera as Mary.The two actors attended a press conference this morning in which they discussed making the film. - YouTube www.youtube.com What the Actors Say About True Story AdaptationBoth pointed to the real-life heroes as the reason they were drawn to their roles.McConaughey said he enjoys stories of "outcasts that can do something heroic." Ferrera agreed, "I think it's not very hard for me to look for heroes in everyday people." She said she wanted to "explore the nuance of heroism" through the role.They both had access to their real-life counterparts, Kevin and Mary, who were generous with their time and experiences.Ferrera also pointed to the more recent Los Angeles fires that devastated the city, which happened during post-production of the film."When you're faced with that kind of disaster, people are all you got," she said.No Film School asked during the press conference about how the actors approached the roles for a true story while...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 26 September