Hello Carter had its world premiere at the 57th London film festival this weekend and we caught up with debut director Anthony Wilcox for a quick run down on this romantic comedy.
Your Debut film is having its premiere at the London Film Festival how does that feel as a British director?
It’s very excited it’s my home festival, my first film its honour and privilege.
When you were writing did you draw from your own life in creating Hello Carter?
Probably some, not consciously but yeah I guess when you’re writing you do draw from personal experiences.
How was it filming on location in London?
Filming in London is always tricky luckily I have had experience as an assistant director in London so I knew some of the pros and cons. You know the advantages. Things like the tube were tough, we spent 12 hours on the central line just going up and down up and down filming a dialogue scene; I don’t think ill be writing one of those again (laughs) but we had the opportunity to shoot on a fake carriage but we made the decision to not use that and go for the much less friendly on the schedule and budget but gave for a better atmosphere. To get that sort or atmosphere and the feel of the train we felt was something we couldn’t fake. We tried to carry that through to other locations throughout the shoot.
You have some great names in the cast; Charlie Cox, Jodie Whittaker to name a few , were they your first choices?
Yeah, we just got so lucky with the cast, you always aim high and expect them all to say no but we got lucky and they all said yes. It was a real privilege to work with such talent.
Hello Carter is awaiting a release date watch this for more information as we receive it
words and images by Ashley Mansfield
Your Debut film is having its premiere at the London Film Festival how does that feel as a British director?
It’s very excited it’s my home festival, my first film its honour and privilege.
When you were writing did you draw from your own life in creating Hello Carter?
Probably some, not consciously but yeah I guess when you’re writing you do draw from personal experiences.
How was it filming on location in London?
Filming in London is always tricky luckily I have had experience as an assistant director in London so I knew some of the pros and cons. You know the advantages. Things like the tube were tough, we spent 12 hours on the central line just going up and down up and down filming a dialogue scene; I don’t think ill be writing one of those again (laughs) but we had the opportunity to shoot on a fake carriage but we made the decision to not use that and go for the much less friendly on the schedule and budget but gave for a better atmosphere. To get that sort or atmosphere and the feel of the train we felt was something we couldn’t fake. We tried to carry that through to other locations throughout the shoot.
You have some great names in the cast; Charlie Cox, Jodie Whittaker to name a few , were they your first choices?
Yeah, we just got so lucky with the cast, you always aim high and expect them all to say no but we got lucky and they all said yes. It was a real privilege to work with such talent.
Hello Carter is awaiting a release date watch this for more information as we receive it
words and images by Ashley Mansfield