3.35-Filmmaker Interview with Allison Moy Hayhurst and Mike Hayhurst

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode, I interview Allison Moy Hayhurst and Mike Hayhurst, the producer and director of the film And Through the Portal We Go. The film is a genre-bending time loop story that takes an earnest look at faith, friendship, and the search for belonging.Listen to hear about the some of the research that was required for the film (and the dubious online searches that entailed), the level of detail required to keep everything straight in a time loop film, and how bloopers can sometimes lead to useable takes in a film like this.Books mentioned in this episode include:A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life by Brian GrazerTender Is the Flesh by Agustina BazterricaA Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. SummersNot Even Nominated: 40 Overlooked Costars of Oscar-Winning Performances by John DiLeoFilms and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:And Through the Portal We Go directed by Mike Hayhurst“BEAT” directed by Mike Hayhurst“Cook With the Heart” directed by Mike Hayhurst“Oma” directed by Mike HayhurstThe Trip to Bountiful directed by Michael WilsonForked (web series)Groundhog Day directed by Harold RamisPalm Springs directed by Max BarbakowHappy Death Day directed by Christopher LandonThe Map of Tiny Perfect Things directed by   directed by The Mandalorian (series)Noises Off directed by Peter BogdanovichWaiting for Guffman directed by Christopher GuestEverything Everywhere All At Once directed by Daniel Scheinert and Daniel KwanWithnail and I directed by Bruce RobinsonGoldeneye directed by Martin CampbellCasino Royale directed by Martin CampbellRomeo + Juliet directed by Baz LuhrmannThe Birdcage directed by Mike NicholsTomorrow Never Dies directed by Roger SpottiswoodeHer Majesty, Mrs Brown directed by John MaddenCheck out the film this weekend at the Fisheye Film Festival in High Wycombe, UK this weekend on May 2nd at 7PM. You can also follow Evening Squire on Instagram @eveningsquire and the film @andthroughtheportalwego for more screening information.Support the show