The story of Pale Date has changed largely since its inception, but basically it all came about from a grown man standing in a basement holding his own umbilical cord. The image that popped into my head one day and I ran with it.
I have a very varied taste in film and would like to think Pale Date is an amalgamation of many different styles. Ive always liked how natural the dialogue is in the films of Larry Clark and had this sense of colloquialism in mind when writing the dialogue for the supporting actors. Im a big fan of documentaries which also contributed to my writing style during this process namely in trying to capture that element of realism unique to documentary filmmaking. In terms of thematic content, the TV series Black Mirror provided me with inspiration through its minimal approach to a gargantuan subject.
This minimal, less is more approach helped to achieve a sense of ambiguity throughout the film, encouraging the viewer to formulate their own opinion on a divided topic. I have a major interest in experimental and hyper-realistic media such as Enter the Void by Gaspar Noe and the music videos of Chris Cunningham. These works definitely play their part in encouraging me to try new and unfamiliar film making techniques in the hope of exploring film in new and engaging ways. Innovation in film is something Im a major advocate of and it is my hope that my films somehow play a small part in helping this innovation to resonate with audiences and other filmmakers alike.
I wrote Pale Date because its something I would like to see on screen.
A good story must mean something to the writer first, and only when they have themselves convinced of its worth can they hope to convince an audience. The story behind Pale Date is one I find fascinating as I think the cyber culture we are all familiar with is something we are deeply affected by without necessarily realising it. I wanted to take that notion and push it to the extreme.
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