![]() While shooting a commercial in Mexico City, we had this amazing mansion filled with these fabulous creatures and people in wild makeup. What got me on my current film is when I read it, I said, “That was absolutely me as a kid, I have to tell this story.” I just look for a story that speaks to me, in the way you read a book or see a movie and completely understand what the main character is going through. I like to write my own scripts, but my last few films have been collaborations with other writers and I really enjoy it. When you’re looking at scripts and projects that come in, is there anything in particular that you’re looking for? I like a challenge and do whatever is least expected of me. It’s not good to be locked in because you don’t push yourself. If you’re too focused on your plan, you miss incredible opportunities that life is presenting you. I used to have a clear plan of my life and what I wanted to do, and the more I’ve worked the more I learned I just enjoy seeing what comes in front of me. Have you got an idea about what sort of projects you’d like to work on or are you quite open minded about what work comes your way? Sometimes, you stay out of the way and just create the imagery and let it speak for itself. You can always go flashier, but that doesn’t necessarily get the audience more involved or excited. If you fill the frame right and cast it correctly, the camera work is easy. I generally prefer a classical style of filmmaking, which at times can seem antithetical to the flashiness of a commercial, but I believe you can have it both ways. How would you describe your style of commercial/filmmaking? What are you known for? I wanted to find a sport that would keep me in great shape for the next 30 years. I just hit, I don’t spar, but if you don’t have your guard up you get whacked pretty good. I look at the old photos of Steve McQueen and other actors who boxed and they stayed in incredible condition their whole lives. ![]() Most kids idolized baseball players, but my idols were Spielberg, Lucas, Scott, Tobe Hooper, George Romero, Kubrick. I looked at the credits and saw, “Directed by Ridley Scott.” And right then and there, I knew that I wanted to be a director. When I was eight years old, I went to see Alien with my father, and I had never considered until that moment that I could be the one making movies, and that someday they’ll play in a theater. The filmmakers plan to give the late Susan Jackson, who executive produced the original, a "dedicated to" title at the end of the remake.Įditor's note: All figures quoted are USD.Who or what inspired you to be a director? (or who are your creative heroes and why?) Elwes and CAA are representing the domestic rights. Voltage Pictures is handling international sales on the remake at next month's American Film Market. It wound up grossing $30 million worldwide. The original movie premiered at the 2002 Toronto Film Festival with Elwes involved in a bidding war. ![]() "I almost see this like re-staging a play, and I'm excited to see what ideas Travis and the cast bring to it." "Travis had an amazing vision for my original script, and, as a scary movie fan, I really wanted to see it," Roth said. Producers are Contend's Evan Astrowsky - who produced the original film with Roth - and Armory Films' Chris Lemole and Tim Zajaros. Travis Zariwny ("Intruder") is directing and Armory and Pelican Point Media are financing. Cassian Elwes is executive producing along with Roth, Ike and Jaclyn Ann Suri, plus Peter Fruchtman and Gerald Fructman. The film started shooting this week in Portland, Ore. It uses Roth's original script, which follows a group of college students who rent a cabin for partying and fall victim to a flesh-eating virus. The remake stars Gage Golightly ("Teen Wolf"), Dustin Ingram ("Paranormal Activity 3"), Samuel Davis (TV's "From Dusk Till Dawn"), Matthew Daddario and Nadine Crocker. LOS ANGELES () - Eli Roth has come on board as an exec producer on the remake of his 2002 horror film Cabin Fever. Watch The Movie Show review of Cabin Fever ![]() Watch Cabin Fever for free right now at SBS on Demand ![]()
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