Interview with cast member: ADAM

Dough explains the submission part of the casting process.

Robert Lyle Dough III is one of III's lead characters.  He is the son of a Doctor but does not aspire to be one outside of the script.  Robert has an exceptional sense of style, level of integrity,  Southern Charm (he even calls his 4 year old cousins 'Ma'am'), and work ethic.  Local ladies in St. Matthews know him as the 'Young Robert Redford'.  TBA productions is proud to introduce Robert Dough to the silverscreen as a relatively new personality in classic American full length features, and as a Best Boy.

TBA:  How is this film unique from the other work that you have done?

Dough:  Well, I don't think there are many people, especially in the world of independent film, that can say they have worked on a 3D production.  It's been such an amazing experience being able to work on a project in a new medium of film making. There are so many technical differences between 2D and 3D so it's been real interesting watching the crew interact with the new Panasonic 3DA1 camera and work out shots.  This is also my first full length horror project as well as my first time being involved in shots that have required an extensive amount of special effects.  All of the effects are done on set so there has been a lot of fake blood and guts floating around.  And by fake, I mean the most realistic small intestines I've ever seen outside of Anatomy class. 

TBA:  You've done a lot of acting in the comedy genre.  How is horror different/challenging/easier?

Dough:  Every genre has it's specific challenges so I wouldn't say horror is easier or more challenging, but it's definitely different.  Comedy's a lot of fun to do, but I prefer to be on a set with a little darker undertones to the story.  Now don't get me wrong, comedic moments are definitely apart of this film, but ultimately when things start to get scary and bloody is when the real fun starts to happen.   I really enjoy the constant focus and intensity that a horror film requires of you as an actor.  It can be difficult to stay scared for your life for hours, days, and weeks at a time and keep it believable to the camera and yourself.  

TBA:  We heard there's a lot of laughter on set that's script related.  How would you classify the type of comedy that's being featured in III?

Dough:  Laughter?  Us? Never........  The humor kind of reminds me of an American Pie version of An American Wereworlf in London.  Lots of fun, witty banter between characters with a bit of raunchiness thrown in for good taste, but ultimately I think it's more of the delivery than the line itself that's causing much of the laughter.  Trey and Braxton have given us great dialogue, but Trey has allowed us to take a very organic approach to the delivery of a lot of our lines, especially the comedic ones.  We have all developed very different and specific character choices so being able to mold our lines to our characters delivery has been great.

TBA:  Are you working on any other projects? When can we see you next?  Is there a project that you are dying (no pun intended) to work on?

Dough:  As of right now I have a couple of short films to shoot by the end of the year and auditions can come at any point so who knows what else is in store.  There are always projects filming and there's a lot coming to the Southeast in 2012 so hopefully I get the opportunity to work on something before heading off to LA next year.  After being around all these special effects I would really love a chance to work on the AMC series The Walking Dead.  I've been a huge fan of the show since it start airing last year and with it filming so close in Atlanta who knows, it just may happen!

TBA:  Jack Daniels or Maker's Mark?

Dough:  That's an easy one.  Makers with a splash of ginger.  Make that a double.

Genpop:  Move over McConaughey....

Interview with cast member: EMMA

Rachel as Sheena Queen of the Jungle heading to Roy Thomas's Halloween Party

III'S LEADING LADY RACHEL SWINDLER 
TALKS FOOTBALL, BEER, and STAGE vs. SILVER SCREEN

TBA:  We heard you are a football and South Carolina Gamecock fan. Who is your favorite Gamecock of all time and why?

RS:  Yes I do LOVE my Gamecocks. On Saturdays, on set you can find me in the breakfast room trying to watch the game between takes. All time favorite? I would have to say Sidney Rice. He was one of the main receivers for the gamecocks when I really started getting into watching football. It was a lot of fun to watch such an amazing athlete play.

TBA:  PBR or Miller Lite?

RS:  Well, that's easy;  Miller Lite.  It's the first beer I ever really drank.

TBA:  You are no stranger to the stage.  What was your most rewarding stage performance?  How is acting on stage different than in film?

RS:  My senior year of College I did a show called Dancing at Lughnasa. I loved this show because it is so out of my comfort zone, but taught me a great deal. I had to learn how to knit and speak with an Irish dialect. The people I worked with were amazing; the cast and director really made the experience that much more enjoyable. Theatre and film acting are very different. In theatre you go through an entire experience on stage and in film there is so much stopping and starting. You really have to learn how to stay in the moment with stuff going on all around you. Theatre is also a lot bigger than film. When you’re on stage you can be big with your gestures and reactions but on film it's a lot more intimate and subtle.

TBA:  This is your first full length feature film.  How has it been a challenge compared to the extensive stage work you have done?

RS:  It's definitely been a challenge for me- especially having to perform such emotional content that the script uses for my character and stopping and starting on a film set. This is helping me grow even more as an artist.

TBA:  We heard that you like to work out a lot and that you are notorious for doing so on set? What do you do to keep in shape? What is your typical weekly workout routine?

RS:  Well I did work out once on set. I should probably do it more. At home I go to the gym and do about 35 minutes with cardio. Then I move to weights for about 30 minutes. I also watch what I eat and make sure I don't eat too much fast food.

TBA:  We heard that there is a partial nudity scene in the movie.  Tell us about it.  Have you ever done it (before or) on stage? If so, how is it different on film than on stage?

RS:  The director of III made sure I was comfortable before hand and I told him I was. In college I performed in a show where I had to wear a bra and underwear on stage in a very intimate setting. It didn’t really bother me because it’s what the script called for.

TBA:  If any movie were to be remade, what role would you love to play and why?

RS:  Pretty Woman. Julia Roberts is such an amazing actress, I don’t know if I could live up to her. But I would love the chance to sink my teeth into such a great character and role.

TBA:  What actors would you most like to work with? What is your most glamorous aspiration as an actress?   

RS:  I would love to work with Rachel McAdams because she is brilliant. Or Will Ferrell because he has got to be the funniest man alive. I can only imagine what being on a movie set with him would be like. My most glamorous aspiration would just be to make it doing what I love.