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(L-R): Actor Noah Silver, actress Brittany Allen and actor Alex Beh star in the mystery drama, ‘Backgammon.’<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

People are often curious about the lives other people live, particularly teenagers who haven\u2019t truly explored the world on their own yet. This is certainly the case with the characters in the well-received cult U.K. novella \u2018Bloody Baudelaire\u2019 by R.B. Russell, which focuses on several college friends as they interact with one of their older sisters and her established, artistic boyfriend. A new psychological thriller based on \u2018Bloody Baudelaire,\u2019 titled \u2018Backgammon,\u2019 is currently in production, and aims to show the actions of young adults, who are questioning what they truly want to do with their lives.<\/p>\n

ShockYa was generously given the opportunity to visit the set of the 3:1 Cinema and Fischer Productions film last month on a beautiful, massive estate in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. While on the set of the independent movie in the coastal town, which is nine miles from Portland, I was granted access to watch several crucial scenes between two of the main characters, Lucian and Miranda, played by Noah Silver and Brittany Allen, respectively. I also spoke with Silver and Allen on the set about the filming process, including what attracted them to their roles and what it\u2019s like working together. Russell also kindly offered his insight on the film via email from his native England.<\/p>\n

\u2018Backgammon\u2019 follows Lucian and his girlfriend Elizabeth (portrayed by Olivia Crocicchia) as they travel back to Yale after spring break. They decide to spend a weekend at the Gothic Maine mansion of Lucian\u2019s roommate, Andrew (played by Christian Alexander). Already at the mansion are its two resident inhabitants, Andrew\u2019s seductive older sister, Miranda, and her artistic boyfriend Gerald (portrayed by Alex Beh). Andrew and Elizabeth are eventually driven out of the house by Miranda and Gerald\u2019s antics.<\/p>\n

After an alcohol-fueled game of poker, Miranda throws Gerald out of the mansion, leaving her alone with Lucian. While an attraction looms between the two, Lucian continues to sense Gerald\u2019s presence, and believes he\u2019s still on the estate. Lucian sets out to solve the mystery of Gerald\u2019s whereabouts and motives if he ever wishes to win Miranda.<\/p>\n

\u2018Backgammon\u2019 is being helmed by award-winning short film director Francisco Orva\u00f1anos. The helmer, who is making his feature film directorial debut with the psychological thriller, co-wrote the script with Russell and Todd Niemi.<\/p>\n

Russell, who wanted to write \u201ca Gothic coming-of-age story, exploring how we all feel when we\u2019re young,\u201d credits Niemi with seeing the potential \u2018Bloody Baudelaire\u2019s story had to be turned into a film. Niemie \u201ccame up with the first draft of the screenplay and I was impressed by the sympathy he had for what I was trying to do in my book. Thereafter we fine-tuned the screenplay together,\u201d the author said. Russell added that Orva\u00f1anos, whose previous short films the novella writer called atmospheric, eerie and assured, \u201cfell in love with the result of the collaboration.\u201d<\/p>\n

Orva\u00f1anos took on an ambitious shoot when he signed onto direct \u2018Backgammon,\u2019 as the film features several extensive special effects. Principal photography, which recently ended, only lasted 16-days on the Cape Elizabeth estate. The principal production also only had a small crew of 39 workers, as opposed to the 100 or more person crews bigger budget and major studio films have. But the cast and crew truly bonded together on the set, willing to help Orva\u00f1anos and 1st AD (Assistant Director) Ben Kahn with any set changes they requested.<\/p>\n

Orva\u00f1anos has said he wasn\u2019t afraid to take on the challenge of directing \u2018Backgammon,\u2019 as he knew when he \u201cread the twisted and beloved source material, this would make a truly fascinating film. The cast we have could not be more perfectly suited for these roles and I\u2019m thrilled to bring these characters to life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Russell helped Orva\u00f1anos and Niemi bring the characters from his book to the screenplay, as they wrote and exchanged drafts via email, and had long conference calls. The British author finally met Orva\u00f1anos and Niemi in Maine, a week before shooting started, \u201cto iron-out the last few wrinkles. At all stages we had long discussions about character motivation, the unwritten back-story, etc,\u201d Russell added.<\/p>\n

Once the short 16-day shoot began, Silver said \u201csome scenes feel rushed, but we know we have to get into it and figure out what we want to show.\u201d While the story takes place over one weekend, the characters go through drastic changes. Silver added that at times, \u201cit\u2019s hard to show the evolution of the characters. We have to figure out how to show the emotional changes.\u201d<\/p>\n

But Orva\u00f1anos and Kahn were willing to take suggestions from, and listen to, the cast in order to make the characters more realistic. Allen and Silver would offer suggestions on the lines their characters would say to make them more relatable. Orva\u00f1anos \u201ctakes time to talk about the characters, but also lets us find and research the characters on our own,\u201d Silver said. But \u201cit\u2019s great to have his intake as well,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Orva\u00f1anos and Kahn were also open to taking tips from the crew as well. The directors would take outfit tips from Key Make Up Artist Lucretia Connolly and Costume Designer Maili Laffayette and visual advice from Special Effects Supervisor Eric Anderson, as everyone\u2019s opinions were valued and taken into consideration.<\/p>\n

\u201cI actually prefer shooting limited budget films over bigger budget productions, where I spend more time waiting on set to shoot my scenes,\u201d Allen said. The smaller cast and crew offered a sense of community and respect, especially since many of the crew members working on \u2018Backgammon\u2019 live in Maine. \u201cWe would get to know and bond with everyone, and they have become our family,\u201d Silver added.<\/p>\n

But Allen was hesitant at first to accept the role of Miranda, as the material terrified her. But once she did accept it, \u201cit was freeing,\u201d she said. She was drawn to the material because \u201cit\u2019s not often that you get a script like this or a character like Miranda,\u201d who she called unique. \u201cThe movie crosses an entire spectrum of emotions and desires and fears,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

While preparing for the role, Allen said she \u201cdug into Miranda\u2019s history to figure out why she is the way that she is, and why she does the things she does. Her motivations where the ultimate challenge, but the most fulfilling.\u201d Allen added that in some ways, \u201cit\u2019s funny to realize how close my journey is to Miranda\u2019s. I haven\u2019t acted out in the same ways that she did, but she did realize and overcome her fears.\u201d<\/p>\n

The role of Lucian lured Silver since he\u2019s in every single scene. \u201cI wanted to see if I could carry a whole movie, particularly through all Lucian\u2019s changes,\u201d Silver added.<\/p>\n

Silver also said he dug into his character as well, in order to separate himself from Lucian. \u201cI had to bring certain traits to the character, and decide which parts of myself to bring to him,\u201d Silver said. \u201cLucian was asking the same questions other teens going to college are asking. They have to make their own decisions, and decide who they want to be,\u201d the actor added. Silver also said that he believes Lucian is in part attracted to Miranda\u2019s art world, as he was brought up in a classy, but boring, life.<\/p>\n

Russell had a strong idea of what his characters should look like when they made the leap from the book to the screen. While Orva\u00f1anos had the final decision on which actors he would cast in \u2018Backgammon,\u2019 Russell had the opportunity to comment on the actors and actresses being considered for the roles. He said he thinks the director made the right decisions from what he\u2019s seen so far.<\/p>\n

Silver and Allen have also become close while shooting, which was clearly evident on the set. In between takes, they would whisper and talk to each other, offering tips on what to say and how to move in order to make the scenes better.<\/p>\n

It was important to Silver to become, and stay, close to Allen, as \u201cthe movie is about how different we are, and we find ourselves in the same situation, and we need each other. Though the characters are so different, they\u2019re attracted to each other, as they both want something to each other,\u201d
\nhe said.<\/p>\n

Russell described the relationship between the tow characters as anything but straightforward. \u201cWhen their love is dissected, it is shown to be made up of equal parts of compassion, horror, tenderness and fear,\u201d the author added.<\/p>\n

Like its cult source material, \u2018Bloody Baudelaire,\u2019 \u2018Backgammon\u2019 will surely feature a suspenseful plot that explores how two people who are lost and searching for meaning and self-worth emotionally connect with each other. Every scene holds the promise of featuring extreme intensity between Silver, Allen and the rest of the cast. The psychological thriller will surely grab the attention of audiences who will be interested in the struggles the characters go through.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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