Monday, August 23, 2010

Making Fray

Geoff Ryan writes about FRAY

The story is based on the experiences of a close family member who was badly injured in Iraq (he was the stand-in for the scarred leg shot) and a few veterans I've gotten to know so I'm just hoping to do their story justice. The lead actor, Bryan Kaplan, is a truly gifted talent (he's been chosen to play Hamlet in a one-man show in London's West End by a very esteemed theatre director), and the cinematographer is is an old childhood friend who is also an immense talent with a handful of Sundance credits so I'm pretty fortunate as an relatively unknown filmmaker with a budget of whatever was under my sofa cushions to have such people come on board.

We had actual homeless veterans consulting on the story, performance and other issues of importance. Lacey's House which is a home for homeless veterans in Beaverton, Oregon was gracious enough to let Bryan spend time with the vets there and he developed a really wonderful bond with them as they told of their experiences, the emotions they went through in combat and the struggles they've had since returning. It really changed his performance and lent a level of realism to the whole film.


Watch Fray at International Movie Trailer Festival.

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