Interview with Filmmaker Sam South (EAT JEREMY)

EAT JEREMY was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the August 2018 Comedy Film Festival in Toronto.

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?

Sam South: Comedy has always been my favourite genre to write and this idea has been floating around for quite a while. I’ve made 4 short films so far and am learning something new from every experience. We had the location, the equipment, the friends we could call in for favours ready so just needed to find the time to make it and the perfect actors to cast. I’ve always been drawn to silliness too. The seriousness of a situation met with the silliness of how to go about it. Eat Jeremy was a real opportunity for me to find that balance and I think I found it. I’m so happy with the outcome and what we have and it has inspired me to…