2024-04-10
33 分钟Director Michael Mohan discusses his new film, Immaculate, with fellow Director Adam Robitel in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses how his personal background played into his making of the film, his creative partnership with actress Sydney Sweeney on and off the camera, and using Italian locations to try and keep the setting in a timeless state. The film tells the story of Cecelia, an American nun who is offered a new role at a picturesque convent in the Italian countryside. But once there, her dream assignment quickly turns into a living nightmare when she discovers her new home harbors a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://dga.org/Events/2024/May2024/Immaculate_QnA_0324
The hardest one for me, honestly, the hardest one.
She goes down to the reliquary, she turns her head, Sidney stands up and then there's a woman behind her.
I mean, that was the hardest.
That was by far the hardest one.
And you're on set and you think it's scary and you're like, is this gonna cut?
And then the take that you thought was scary, you end up using the part of the flubbed take because the reaction is sharper.
And it's that whole balance of like when you reveal the thing that scares you, when you have the sting, which can't be on, it has to be a few frames late and then you have to cut to the reaction right away and then it works.
Hello and welcome back to the director's cut, brought to you by the Directors Guild of America.
In this episode, a woman joins an illustrious convent with hidden secrets in director Michael Mohans horror film Immaculate.
The film tells the story of Cecilia, an american nun who is offered a new role at a picturesque convent in the italian countryside.
But once there, her dream assignment quickly turns into a living nightmare when she discovers her new home harbors a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors.
In addition to immaculate, Mohans other directorial credits include the feature films the Voyeurs, save the date and episodes of the series everything sucks.
Following a screening of the film at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles, Mohan spoke with director Adam Robatel about filming Immaculate.
Listen on for their spoiler filled conversation.
I think we should start by saying a novena for this audience who came to see this movie on Easter Sunday or Easter weekend.
A little moment of silence for all of our souls.
It's great to talk to you, man.
I have so many questions.
Wow.
This is my first time seeing it and blown away by the film.