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Mar 2022
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Find Out Why These Producers Read ‘Mass’...

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About this episode

Mass producers Dylan Matlock and J.P. Ouellette open up about their experiences of reading a script so powerful they immediately knew they wanted to bring it to life…


In this episode, we talk about…

  • Riding in a van full of models while crying over a script 
  • The process of securing resources to make this film happen 
  • Two days of table work and one month to prepare for filming 
  • How shorter hours on set allowed time for more creativity 
  • Actors’ preparation of shooting 8-12 pages a day and rolling into the emotions 
  • Addressing gun violence and shared trauma without political agenda  
  • Embracing a story that focuses on reconciliation, grieving, and moving forward 
  • Recognizing different responses to the film and the preventative opportunity it presents 
  • Restoring a sense of community and being able to see the humanity in others through the characters from Mass  


Links to Resources: 

Watch Mass: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.0f1b4af4-1251-4041-a439-c553555fbc7d?tag=deciderrg-20

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