Writer/director Jeffrey St. Jules has always been captivated by the idea of otherworldly existence. As a child, his imagination ran wild with fantasies of belonging to an alien race and one day returning to his home planet. This dream carried a unique allure that sparked a lifetime fascination with solitude and escapism. In moments of stress and frustration, the notion of leaving the chaotic world behind for a life of solitude on another planet became his ultimate fantasy. That was part of the inspiration for his film, The Silent Planet. We explore more…
Brianna Middleton mentions feeling a kinship with her character convict Niyya due to her role in Silent Planet with themes of isolation and otherness. In what ways do you see these themes being relevant to today’s society? She finds that her fellow prisoner might be responsible for the murder of her adoptive alien family. We chat about this and shooting in an isolated location. Episode produced before the rebrand.
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