They always say if you have to ask yourself if you’re having a heart attack, you’re not having a heart attack. It took me that long to really find what was going to move me to tears and laughter. After that, within five months we were shooting the feature. As soon as I had that idea, it was like, alright, well, this functions as a 90-minute narrative. I rehearsed it on my drive to work, and that became the short film.įor the feature, it took me a year to have the idea for the opening scene to be the eulogy, rather than the climax. Then, the idea just progressed into a love letter to my mom. As I was thinking about that, I heard the song Thunder Road by Bruce Springsteen on the radio. But, I kept thinking that a eulogy would make a great monologue for an actor. I mean, I guess I’m still not really an actor. A friend of mine told me this story about a buddy of his that sang a song at a funeral. Jim Cummings: The idea behind the short film is actually really funny. How did you create the idea for Thunder Road? An ability that’s so addicting that it’s hard to deny the fun and energy of making movies with your friends. After a certain point, I realized that I was not going to be a pro-skater, but I had learned this new ability. When skateboarding, you’ll always see skaters filming their tricks and things like that. But, taking photos and recording just seemed like a natural evolution in my upbringing. I don’t think I’m the best writer in the world, even though I might try at times. Meyer: For me, it didn’t really feel like a choice so much as an extension of my language abilities. I knew filmmaking was going to be my outlet. I love movies and I grew up loving movies so much that it was a no-brainer. You have more decisions to make while making a movie than when painting or even writing a book. Jim Cummings: It’s the most collaborative and interactive art form with an audience, as well as with a team. To start off, how did you know that filmmaking was your medium for telling stories?
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