These are key lessons from the writer, director, editor, and co-producer of one of New Zealand’s best films of the year.
This post was written by Tom Levesque.
In 2021 Tom Levesque, a New Zealand-based filmmaker, and his producing partner Eva Trebilco, embarked on a micro-budget feature production with other first-time feature filmmakers. In 2022 that film, Shut Eye was selected to play at New Zealand International Film Festival, released in cinemas, and acquired for North American distribution with Gravitas Ventures.
Touted by critics as “One of the best New Zealand films of 2022” and a “minor sensation,” the film, Shut Eye, looks at the blurred lines of friendship and obsession between a socially anxious insomniac and an ASMR performer—leading to devastating consequences.
Since the film’s release, Tom has signed a director’s attachment with Canadian production company Mind’s Eye Entertainment for a to-be-announced feature film.
Here are seven lessons from the film.
Author: Guest Author
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
