2024-12-10
30 分钟Director Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger discusses his new film, Lost on a Mountain in Maine, with fellow Director Laurie Collyer in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, he discusses taking influence from 80s and 90s backwoods films such as Homeward Bound and Stand By Me, emphasizing a use of practical effects and real locations for a tactile experience, and the process of casting the young lead with wilderness experience. The film tells the inspiring true story of 12-year-old Donn Fendler, who becomes trapped on a treacherous mountain when a fast-moving storm separates him from his family. With no food or proper clothing, he begins a desperate fight for survival in the unforgiving wilderness of northern Maine. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://dga.org/en/Events/2025/January2025/LostOnAMountainInMaine_QnA_1124
Part of my job interview for this movie was to actually hike the mountain.
I was flown out to northern Maine and had to hike Katahdin.
And I also got to bushwhack and kind of explore where Don Fender actually gotten lost.
And that was really good for me because I got to kind of get in his head a little bit.
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In this episode, a young boy must fight to stay alive after an outing turns hazardous in director Andrew Budoo Kitelinger's family adventure, Lost on a Mountain in Maine.
The film tells the inspiring true story of 12 year old Don Fendler who becomes trapped on a treacherous mountain when a fast moving storm separates him from his family.
With no food or proper clothing, he begins a desperate fight for survival in the unforgiving wilderness of northern Maine.
In addition to Lost on a Mountain in Maine, Kightlinger's other directorial credits include the feature films Tater Tot and Patton and Dust of War.
Following a screening of the film at the DGA Theater in New York, Kitelinger spoke with director Lori Collier about filming Lost on a mountain in Maine.
Listen on for their spoiler filled conversation.
I get a weird charge out of standing lurking in the back and watching people wipe tears from their eyes.
It's kind of screwed up, but oh.
Watching people watch, it's so fun.
It's great.
There are people here that were part of the film.
Can you all stand up quick?
Woo hoo.
Come on Stephanie, don't be shy.
Lauren, Tony, Charlene.