3.25-Filmmaker Interview with Jonathan Hammond

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode, I interview Jonathan Hammond, the director of the short film "Fireflies in the Dusk," a clever genre bending comedy that brings the Victorian Age into the present day with hilarious results.Listen to hear about some of the films that inspired Jonathan's concept for the film, how he got his actors to buy into the absurd situations their characters would encounter, and what happens when an actor getting food poisoning in the middle of busy L.A. traffic.Books mentioned in this episode include:The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisMike Nichols: A Life by Mark HarrisPictures at a Revolution: Five Movies and the Birth of the New Hollywood by Mark HarrisOscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears by Michael SchulmanFilms and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:"Fireflies in the Dusk" directed by Jonathan HammondSomewhere in Time directed by Jeannot SzwarcPoltergeist directed by Tobe HooperThe Purple Rose of Cairo directed by Woody AllenBeing John Malkovich directed by Spike JonzeA Room With a View directed by James Ivory"30 Meetings/30 Days" directed by Duane Andersen"A Little House in Aberdeen" directed by Emily Goss8 Simple Rules (series)The Magicians (series)Pride & Prejudice directed by Joe WrightChinatown directed by Roman PolanskiGrand Illusion directed by Jean Renoir2001: A Space Odyssey directed by Stanley KubrickYoung Frankenstein directed by Mel BrooksMolly's Game directed by Aaron SorkinHis Girl Friday directed by Howard HawksSilence of the Lambs directed by Jonathan DemmeYou can follow Jonathan on Instagram @jonohamm and the film @firefliesinthedusk and check out the film at the Cleveland International Film Festival!Support the show