- Morgan J. Freeman is the director of "Homecoming." Anyone looking for more info on Morgan or his films, can visit him at his IMDB page.
Q: Can you please give my readers a brief background on yourself?
A: I lived in Long Beach, went to UC Santa Barbara, then NYU for film school. I made a film named “Hurricane” which got me started. I got connected to “16 & Pregnant” on MTV and then I was asked to direct “Homecoming.”
Q: And how did you first get into the movie business?
A: I was in the NYU grant program, go into the business from there and with some actors. I did an internship with Open City films and they were doing a feature film that summer. I also was the Production Assistant on “Welcome to the Dollhouse.”
Q: Knowing how movie reviews may skew the perception of one's product, give us in your own words what you want people to know about "Homecoming."
A: It’s a smart engaging thriller that delivers a sweet ride.something that is more frustrating than a bad review is somebody that doesn’t do a review at all after asking for a screener.
Q: When did you first create the idea to do “Homecoming”?
A: 2 years ago, a script from Austin Stark. My previous project fell through and then one morning I just read the script. I like small towns, creepy towns and creepy parts. And it’s also nice if you can turn a profit for your investors.
Q: If there were one part of the filming that was more difficult than you expected, what would that be? Getting a costume to work? Appearing in a certain scene? Certain lines?
A: Definitely the stunts. They look simple but I haven’t done much with it. There were many issues with the finale, especially with resources. I have a whole new respect for stunt doubles.
Q: Was there any one day, one moment where you just knew the film would work they way you thought it could?
A: Day one, first scene with Mischa and Matt. It’s a dark scene and I knew it would work.
Q: I see you’ve also created “American Psycho 2”. Can you tell me a little bit about this film?
A: That was Toronto in 2001. It was originally billed as the “Girl who wouldn’t die.” Was not originally an “American Psycho” sequel. I hoped it would stand alone but the studio had their own ideas. It was a blast though working with Mila Kunis and William Shatner.
Q: Since finishing work on “Homecoming,” what else have you been working on?
A: Well “16 and Pregnant” on MTV. They’re 1 hour documentaries. We show 5-7 months of the pregnancy. The message is raw. It’s energetic but it’s business.
Q: Is there any particular actor/actress that you want to work with that you have not yet found an instance to do so?
A: Mark Ruffalo and Sam Rockwell.
Q: For any aspiring filmmakers out there who want to create their own work, what advice can you give them? Anything they need to avoid? Anything that they must know about?
A:
Start making movies now on their IPhones, youtube, etc. Start now. Just don’t make anything with kids or dogs. (laughs)
Q: What are your aspirations and goals in the movie industry? Box Office blockbusters? Films that anyone can watch? Something else?
A: I have my eye on a Brownstone in Brooklyn. Basically I worked with funding partner to create a production company and I want to develop my own projects.
Q: Can you name a film that my visitors probably haven’t seen, that you think has either been an influence in your work or just feel is a “can’t miss” film?
A: "Benny’s Video." "Time of the Gypsies." Oh and I saw “Drag me to Hell” and loved it.
It's also a movie every horror fan should own.
Q: Anything you wish to add for my readers and visitors? Something special about you that they probably do not know?
A: I’m not the black actor!
Q: Haha. Ok, how about something else?
A:
I swim 2-3x a week. I enjoy the tv shows “American Idol” and “24.”
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