By Alexandra Siladi
The songs created by the film’s stars and accomplished real life musicians Kim Taylor and Ned Oldham fit perfectly into the story of the couple they play, a pair of artists whose heartbreaking music provides an understated backdrop that blends seamlessly into the film’s emotional score. Taryn and her cousin Abby, played by Deragh’s real life best friend Hannah Gross, attempt to navigate the confusion of reconnecting and disconnecting. Dreamily shot by Jeremy Saulnier, the Baltimore summer landscape is a satisfying contrast to the darkness embraced in this unique family drama.
I Used to Be Darker screens at BAMcinemafest on Friday, June 21. The screening will be followed by a live concert with star Kim Taylor at BAMcafé. The film will be released by Strand later this year.
I was living in New York, teaching Kindergarten, going to two or three movies on my days off—usually at Anthology or MoMA—writing little scenes here and there. The scenes were all set in Baltimore, where I'm from, so I decided to move back home and try putting them all together into a feature script. This was in 2001.
2. What would you be doing if you weren't a filmmaker?
2. What would you be doing if you weren't a filmmaker?
I'd be teaching Kindergarten.
3. What are some of the challenges you faced while making your film, both artistic and logistical?
I think the challenges I faced were fairly typical: limited resources and time, plenty of self-doubt.
4. Talk about your favorite movie of the past two or three years.
Leviathan is my favorite film of the past few years. It's one of the most visceral, surprising, immersive moviegoing experiences I've ever had. It never leads the viewer by the hand but it's full of context, levels and levels, as deep as the sea.
5. Are you working on a new project now?
Yes. I'm writing a script about a 30-year-old ex-offender, living with his dad, navigating the economy of steel scrap, car lots, and illegal drugs.
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