“ I WAS DEVASTATED , BUT I KNEW I COULDN ’ T GIVE UP ON MYSELF BECAUSE I KNEW SHE ’ D WANT ME TO CONTINUE ON MY JOURNEY FOR HER .”
we are growing and may not always see eye to eye , family should always be protected and held dear to us , especially when adversity arises .
You worked alongside actors like Claudia Jordan , Caryn Ward , and Robert Sisko in this film . What was the dynamic like on set , and did you have any memorable moments with the cast ? These are all great actors and actresses who I was honored to be working alongside . They were also very welcoming and made me feel at ease being on set … I am like a sponge on every project I work on so I was soaking up knowledge like a sponge when on set with them since they are seasoned and accomplished in a field I ’ m new to .
The film ’ s setting in a remote cabin and a creepy , time-locked town plays a big role in creating tension . How did filming in these eerie locations impact your performance ? We shot a lot of the film late at night or early in the morning up in the hills , so I was actually scared in real life , which helped my performance on camera . The eeriness of not being sure where an actual sound is coming from , whether it ’ s in the bushes or if it ’ s the director trying to scare the emotion out of you ( laughing ).
“ Trope ” is set against the backdrop of secret experiments and scientific research . How do these elements tie into the narrative , and what message do you think the film conveys about the consequences of such actions ? I think the best example of scientific experiments is what we are experiencing now , known as A . I . In 2024 , we are at a time where through technology and science , we can basically copy a template or blueprint and make a duplicate . In “ Trope ” we see how this similar usage of technology and science can either hinder or help depending on how it ’ s being used . I ’ m all for the advancement of science , if it ’ s for the greater good .
Horror often involves facing fears head-on . Was there a particular scene or moment during filming that challenged you emotionally or physically ? I don ’ t want to give too much of the movie away , but there is a scene where it seems as though Liv ’ s whole world is falling apart after being faced with a heartbreaking situation . Instead of letting that defeat her , she used that pain to prevail . This is similar to when I lost my grandmother in 2014 . I was devastated , but I knew I couldn ’ t give up on myself because I knew she ’ d want me to continue on my journey for her .
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