Some weeks ago I contacted the creators of Durham County and asked if it would be possible to ask writer Laurie Finstad Knizhnik a couple of questions at the Fan Expo in Toronto. They kindly agreed and suggested to include director Adrienne Mitchell and producer Janis Lundman as well for a round table, because the series is such a collaborative effort.Since I wasn't able to attend the convention I asked loranc from Toronto (thanks to you!) to conduct the actual interview. Packed with a list of 16 questions I'd sent her, an arranged time and location for the round table, loranc faced a little challenge. Sadly Laurie Finstad Knizhnik couldn't participate and they only had time to answer 5 questions.
Below you can listen to the ladies from Back Alley Films, talking about:
* directing one specific scene from episode 2 (night scene with Bonnie and Pen Verrity by the pool)
* working with Michelle Forbes on set of Durham County
* creating and producing as women in a male dominated industry
* changes in the media landscape
* and more ...
Thank you very much, Durham County crew, for this great interview!
(Oh boy, I was so sad that I couldn't make it to Toronto.)
Hopefully we'll have a transcription of the talk at a later date. Also, loranc is about to post her personal FanExpo report on the Miranda Zero Blog.
UPDATE :: Transcription of the interview posted here: This Moment Of Tenderness
Durham County Season 2 panel @Fan Expo, 28 August 2010: Greyston Holt, Adrienne Mitchell, Michelle Forbes, Janis Lundman, Laurie Finstad Knizhnik. Credit: loranc
Wow, that was a really great interview! Interesting questions, interesting answers. Actually I learned a lot! Thanks Janis, Adrienne, Chris and loranc!
ReplyDeleteAgreed, excellent interview. Any chance to see the dropped questions?
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, loranc! You guys picked the perfect questions. Helped healing my broken heart @home in Amsterdam (for not being in Toronto) :D
ReplyDeleteIt was my pleasure, Chris.
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