I came to study film and I ended up staying.
I became fascinated by the art scene, what was happening on the East Side of Los Angeles.
Brian and I met and Kim Roth, [an executive producer on] the film.
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He loved the idea and thats how we started the process.
What perspective do you think you brought, not being a Los Angeles native?
First of all it made me realize how [fragmented] Los Angeles is.
Family is also central to the film.
Mister Cartoon is his business partner.
So, off camera there was already that fatherly relationship between Demian and Gabriel.
Gabe and Theo hit it off like really good friends.
There was really a brotherly quality and Theo, being a little bit older, was protective of Gabriel.
Ironically, because of schedules, Demian and Theo never met until the first day they shot.
I dont know if that helped create some tension between them on camera.
Obviously they were [professional], but they never met.
How about Melissa and Eva?Eva was amazing.
She completely gives herself to the character.
And Melissa, shes an amazing actress.
Shes nothing like her character in real life.
Do you have any standout memories from your time on set?
We shot it practically.
I think they had a blast.
Those [cars] are massive.
They look like a transformer or dinosaur.
