LIKE PINK MILK Directed By David Over

Shane: Tell us about your film?

David: After saying goodbye to his college-bound girlfriend, Ben discovers a basement with on/off switches for people’s dreams.

He decides to live in his dreams to be with her, until things go terribly wrong. Now he has to get out.

S: How did you come up with the idea for the film?

D: Came to me while taking a shower, like all great ideas. I wanted to make a movie that had a ridiculous plot, was funny, sweet,

thrilling and gave us the freedom to experiment. Dreams were perfect.

S: Was this a school project?

D: No. 

S: How did you find your cast? 

D: I have known our cast from high school where we made other short films and acted in the schools drama program.

S: How long did the film take?  (From conception to final edit)

D: Seven months. (two days of filming)

S: What was the most difficult part of the shoot for you?

D: Telling my (college) cast and crew that we were shooting Saturday at 5:45 AM.

S: Tell us about the films festival experience so far?

D: Selected into the Wazzu Independent Film Festival (Washington States U.)

Selected into the Seattle Int. Film Festival: FutureWave Program

(submitted to 12 other small festivals awaiting announcements!)

S: What are you most looking forward to at the festival?

D: Getting the chance to watch other youths films and swapping ideas, techniques, and contacts.

S: What has been your most interesting Q&A so far?  What was your favorite question?  How was the dialogue afterwards?

D: Haven’t had one.

S: What films or filmmakers inspire you?

D: Michel Gondry’s: creativity in his camerawork and Charlie Kaufman’s stories. 

S: What made you decide to become a filmmaker?

D: I love to watch, listen and tell stories. Film is the best way.

S: What is next for you? 

D: SIFF’s “Superfly Filmmaking Workshop”, and hopefully more festivals!

S: What is next for the film?

D: Hopefully more festivals!

S: If asked to give one piece of advice to a new filmmaker making their first short film… What would it be?

D: Keep it short and send your message.