Interview with Screenwriter Ryan Katzer (JACK IS PRETTY)

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Ryan Katzer’s written short film “JACK IS PRETTY” was the winner of Best Film at the July 2016 FEEDBACK Film Festival. 

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?

Ryan Katzer: None of us had made a film. Jarek had the equipment. I had the script. Why not? We had to start somewhere with Indy film, and figured a short with limited dialogue would be easy…..like I said, none of us had made a film.  We liked the story, the fairy tale quality and innocence blended with darkness. The rest was a summer-long blur.

MT: From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?

RK: I plead the 5th.

MT: How would you describe your short film in two words!?

RK:  Modern Fairytale? Dark Fairytale? Take your pick. Not sure. Never been that concise, 7 pages transferred to 26 minutes, you know?

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