2024-03-28
32 分钟Director Maureen Bharoocha discusses her new film, The Prank, with fellow Director Lena Khan in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, she discusses the influence of Hitchcock and Heathers on her tone, utilizing the score to control tension throughout the film, and working with Rita Moreno to portray the Actor in her first villain role. The film follows Ben and Tanner, two seemingly ordinary high school seniors. But when they both fail a physics test, they decide to exact revenge on their teacher by framing her for the murder of a missing student. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://dga.org/Events/2024/May2024/ThePrank_QnA_0324
Yeah, I mean, again, I think the tone of the movie is very unusual.
Right?
Like, it's a comedy, but it's a thriller.
So that, I think gets seeped into everything.
So it was really fun to go through each scene and be like, you know, what kind of camera technique?
Or, what are we nodding to?
You know, the idea that Rita has never had these iconic shots, like the Marlena Daedric, like, slash over her eye shot or the thing, or nodding to Spike Lee or, you know, when he comes.
When Connor comes into the house, it's definitely like the vertigo walk.
So I think it was just us watching a lot of movies, being like, oh, what kind of things can we pull and put in each little scene that is like a little Easter egg for someone that's paying attention.
Hello, and welcome back to the director's cut, brought to you by the Directors Guild of America.
In this episode, an overachieving high school senior and his carefree best friend take revenge on their physics teacher in director Maureen Boruccha's comedic thriller the prank.
The film follows Ben and Tanner, two seemingly ordinary high school seniors.
But when they both fail a physics test, they decide to exact revenge on their teacher by framing her for the murder of a missing student.
In addition to the prank, Borucha's other directorial credits include the feature film Golden Arm and episodes of the series grand saved by the Bell Drama Club and segments from Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Following a screening of the film at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles, Borucha spoke with director Lena Khan about filming the prank.
Listen on.
For their spoiler filled conversation.
I wanted to express my admiration for something that's like the filmmaker dream right now, which is you achieving across the country theatrical release, not even day and date.
So very excited for you.
It gives us hope for a movie that is not a superhero movie.