Back to Basics Q&A

Film: Back to Basics

Producer: JJ Rabideau

1.) What theme would you consider your film?

“My film is a comedy”

2.) Can you give a brief overview of the plot of your film?

“Mr. George gets fired as the head coach of the basketball team and my character (Coach Lenny Cricket) takes over the team to try to win a state championship.”

3.) What inspired the storyline?

“The movie “Division 3: Football’s Finest” was a major inspiration for the film.”

4.) Through your film, what message are you conveying to your audience?

“My movie displays to the audience how well any sports team can do if they take pressure off themselves and have fun playing the sport they love.”

5.) How is your film different than others being shown?

“I think our film is different than others because it’s comedic but it also has a relatively serious plot.”

6.) Can you provide details of your filming/editing process?

“Everyone in FX uses an editing program called Final Cut Pro. We started filming in October and just recently finished editing the entire movie a couple days ago.”

7.) How did you pick your actors/actresses?

“I chose Evan Kuiper to play a large role in my film because he is hilarious but is also a great actor.”

8.) What can your audience expect to get out of your film?

“My audience can expect a whole lot of laughs but also an entertaining story.”

9.) What was your favorite part of the creation process?

“My favorite part of the creation process was editing all my shots and finishing the final product. It’s really cool to see something you’ve worked on since the beginning of the school year finally come together.”

10.) How do you hope your audience will react?

“I hope my audience will enjoy the storyline of my movie and laugh until they cry.”