Was filming digitally a stylistic or financial consideration? What were the advantages and disadvantages of using that medium?
I shot Unremembered with a digital camera mainly because of financial considerations. Shooting in film would have increased the cost of production by at least $100,000, and since I funded the film by myself, this was cost-prohibitive. A decade ago, digital looking movies made people think of home movies, so they were widely disdained by filmmakers. Nowadays though, most mainstream Hollywood films are digitally re-processed, which makes them look more like digital. Was there a particular reason you chose to film in Oregon? I live in Portland, so I know the locations available here. There’s also a wealth of talent here. It’s not ideal for actors attempting to make a living, but it’s such a desirable place to live. At one point the main character, John, yells at Dr. Tina Plantes, to “stop with this physics babble”. There does seem to be a lot of science involved in the story. Do you have a background in physics, and if not, did you consult with someone to write the script? In my youth I h
