{"id":3003,"date":"2022-07-01T10:28:03","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T14:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reveel.net\/blog\/?p=3003"},"modified":"2022-07-01T10:28:03","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T14:28:03","slug":"behind-the-scenes-of-sitting-a-short-film-with-allyson-morgan-louis-ozawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reveel.net\/blog\/behind-the-scenes-of-sitting-a-short-film-with-allyson-morgan-louis-ozawa\/","title":{"rendered":"Short Film: The Babysitting Gig That Turned Out To Be for a Grown Man"},"content":{"rendered":"

Allyson Morgan<\/a> is a performer, producer, actress, Columbus, Ohio native, and screenwriter for the dark comedy short film, Sitting. Starring Louis Ozawa Changchien and Allyson Morgan herself, the short film follows a woman whose week goes from bad to worse when her latest babysitting gig turns out to be for a grown man. We have interviewed Allyson to get a look into her creative process for Sitting and what drove her to enter the film industry.<\/p>\n

The following interview has been edited for clarity and length.<\/em><\/p>\n

1. How did you come up with the idea for \u201cSitting\u201d and what was the intention behind the story?<\/b><\/p>\n

Allyson:<\/b> There were a few factors at play. First, my theatre company, F*It Club<\/a>, was producing an annual series of short plays around a central theme, and my producing partner Mara Kassin and I decided to do three films at a central location instead \u2013 so all of the films had to utilize the same house. Then, thematically, I wanted to write a story incorporating the idea of memory loss and also a platonic relationship between a man and a woman who help each other without becoming romantically involved.<\/p>\n

2. Did you always imagine yourself in the role as Bryn?<\/b><\/p>\n

Allyson:<\/b> No! Although it\u2019s easiest to write dialogue in my own voice, I always imagined someone else might play the role. Mara and Max (the co-director) really encouraged me to take it on, although it was terrifying to be vulnerable in that way.<\/p>\n

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Allyson Morgan and the crew of Sitting on set.<\/p><\/div>\n

3. As someone with experience acting on set and in theater, what are the biggest differences acting in the two different mediums? Do you prefer one over the other?<\/b><\/p>\n

Allyson:<\/b> The clich\u00e9 of \u201csmaller\u201d is true with film and TV. On a screen, you have to communicate everything with very often just your face, while theatre is a full body endeavor. I think there are pros and cons to both, which is why I enjoy them equally as challenges I continue to learn from.<\/p>\n

4. How would you describe your upbringing and what led you to the film industry?<\/b><\/p>\n

Allyson:<\/b> I grew up in Columbus, Ohio doing children\u2019s theatre. Film specifically was always interesting to me, although I didn\u2019t go to film school or have formal film training. I started auditioning for student films when I moved to New York and absorbed everything I could from being on set and making friends with young filmmakers. I\u2019ve always approached figuring something out by just doing it, which is how I made my first film with F*It Club in 2011.<\/p>\n

5. What was the biggest obstacle to getting \u201cSitting\u201d made?<\/b><\/p>\n

Allyson:<\/b> Money and time. Always money and time. But we had an excellent, supportive cast and crew that pulled together on every level to pull this off in just two days.<\/p>\n

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Allyson Morgan and Louis Ozawa in ‘Sitting’<\/p><\/div>\n

6. Were there any lessons learned from writing, producing, and starring in \u201cSitting\u201d that you have applied to other film projects?<\/b><\/p>\n

Allyson: <\/b>I haven\u2019t done another project that used all three of those skills at once, but I look forward to trying it again soon. Next time I think I\u2019m going to add directing, as well, because I love a challenge!<\/p>\n

7. Do you have any advice for aspiring filmmakers?<\/b><\/p>\n

Allyson:<\/b> I know it\u2019s easy for me to say, but truly, just make the thing. Get your friends together, shoot it on a phone, whatever you need to do to learn, and fail, and do it again better the next time. Once you\u2019re on set, the hardest part is over.<\/p>\n

8. If you could inspire one change to the film industry, what change would you want to see?<\/b><\/p>\n

Allyson:<\/b> More diversity in stories and storytellers. Let\u2019s present different worldviews, ideologies, love stories, and perspectives.<\/p>\n

Watch Sitting for free<\/a> on Reveel<\/a>, which is available on iOS devices, Android devices, Macbooks, PCs, Roku, and Fire TV.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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