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Q&A: Elapse

Q&A: Elapse
With Ryan Patrick McDonald

How did this film come together?
This film was shot in a single day as part of the NIFCO first time filmmakers program.

Did anything unexpected happen as you were making this film?
During the day of shooting, there was a city-wide power outage in St. John’s that the house we were shooting at was luckily not affected by. One of our actors had to be processed for makeup in the dark at the NIFCO building!

What's the best filmmaking advice you've ever received?
On the day of any shoot, give yourself a few minutes to collect yourself if you’re feeling any bit overwhelmed!

Is there anything else you'd like to add?
This project would not have been possible without the support from NIFCO, and the many friends and volunteers who took their time to work tirelessly on this project. I’ll forever be grateful for the long lasting friendships I’ve been lucky to make with the folks who supported this project from day one!

INTO THE DARK • dark fantasy & horror shorts
Thursday, June 19 • 9pm