Alan Scott Neal is a Virginia native, who’s worked for many years in casting. His first directorial feature “Last Straw” is now on AMC and Shudder. Our discussion includes:
– How has work in casting affected his work as a director
– Consulting experts on the opening crime scene
– Shooting in the diner, which was floated up the river to New York
– The lighting challenges with so much glass
– Why all of the characters are surly
– Working with a neurodivergent actor
– Using vintage masks
– Making a dead possum
– How the movie got on Shudder
– A cool casting story
LINKS
Last Straw on AMC
Interview with Shoniqua Shandai (star of Harlem)
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