Q & A with Patrick Rea
The Head Director and Producer of Senoreality Pictures talks to WWFF about filmmaking and his Scare Factor winning short Out To Pasture.
Tell us about yourself. What do you do?
I’m an independent filmmaker/producer from Lawrence, Kansas. We have been making short films as part of our independent film company SenoReality Pictures, since 2001. We currently finished our first feature film The Empty Acre, and are prepping our second feature “Four” to be shot in 2007.
Where are you from?
I’m originally from Schuyler, Nebraska. I came to Lawrence in 2000, to study film at University of Kansas.
How did you here about WWFF?
Heard about it through the whole “Lawrence indie film grapevine.”
Have you ever made a film before?
Yes, we’ve been making short films for years.
What made you decide to enter?
I really liked the idea of making a horror film in 48 hours. It seemed like a fun challenge. We are used to working fast, so we thought that we could definately come up with something cool in a short time.
What was your story about?
Basic story was two teens see something run across the road, they get out and are attacked by some strange ghouls. They are then saved by a gruff farmer, who has his house rigged with traps.
How did you come up with the story line?
It’s always been kinda running around in my head. That combined with Kendal Sinn’s fresh take on it, we were able to come up with a cool little short.
What was the most difficult thing that you encountered during the making of your film?
Moving the dead cow. Yes, we had a real dead cow, which is barely in the final product. Figures.
How did you organize your team?
We work with the same people a lot of the time. Ryan Jones is my co-producer with SenoReality, and a brilliant sound designer. Kendal Sinn and Sally Cummings were great fun to work with, since they have been working in the horror genre as well. It was our first time working with them, but certainly not the last. We have been working with them ever since.
How much money did you spend on production?
None really. Maybe a little to make the fake blood. Oh, and of course we spent money on food.
Explain your creative process?
My personal creative process is pretty much spending time walking or listening to music, and that’s when the ideas usually appear. From there it’s putting it to paper, casting, storyboarding, and shooting. Pre-Production is the key. It’s where most of the work goes into it. It’s like studying for an exam.
Did you find it rewarding?
Absolutely. It’s always rewarding, even if some films turn out better than others. It’s amazing just to get something quality completed.
Would you ever enter another WWFF?
Definately, maybe the next horror themed WWFF.
How would you change our event for the better?
Maybe offer a horror themed meal before the festival begins. That would be kinda expensive of course. ha.
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