Josh Carly's Samantha delves into what our psyche wants to see to deal with the pain of loss. Losing a loved one has the ability to affect us in ways well beyond our understanding. There is the horrific possibility that other creatures understand the pain of loss we are working through and use it as bait.
I saw Samantha at the 2019 FilmQuest film festival (website). It was nominated for Best Visual Effects.
Samantha is a wonderfully crafted short piece of dealing with loss, and how one loss can lead to another if we are unwilling, or not able, to let go. I recommend this to those who are interested in paranormal horror and the questions of what constitutes reality.
Synopsis: Blogger Henry Mathis interviews Jodi Brooks about her transcendental experiences involving her husband, his dreams, and their deceased daughter.
Josh Carly gives some insights into where Samantha came from along with what he has coming up as a filmmaker. He also shared what inspired him to pursue this career and how he has some fun when not working on a film.
What was the inspiration for Samantha?
I've been a horror fan all of my life, but was late to discover the cosmic horror side of things. My introduction was Lovecraft. It took just one of his stories and I was hooked. I began to explore other writers within the cosmic horror genre. I was trying to figure out what my next project would be, and the excitement and inspiration I was drawing from cosmic horror indicated to me that it was the direction I needed to go in. After that it was a combination of some ideas I was wrestling with at the time, and some dreams my wife had. It all came together to form what would eventually be the script for Samantha.
What project(s) do you have coming up you're excited about?
We've gotten a lot of good feedback on Samantha and we're looking at how best to utilize that. I have a couple of scripts that are in the writing phase—one of them being a feature for Samantha—so I'm excited to see which one ends up being the direction we go in!
What was your early inspiration for pursuing a career in film?
The earliest projects I worked on were just fun videos I made with friends and family. At some point I wanted to keep making them, and everyone else wanted to go do other things. That was my first sign. I fell in love with movies and wanted to watch and learn as much as I could about them. It took off from there. First it was passion projects, and that led to paid work in post-production. I've been working on productions ever since.
What would be your dream project?
I'd love to get my first feature off the ground. I have lots of projects I dream of working on, but for now I'm happy with setting my sights on getting my first feature done.
What are some of your favorite pastimes when not working on a movie?
I do have a lot of enjoyments outside of movies. My wife and I just had a baby, and watching her grow has been the most amazing thing I've ever experienced. I enjoy reading—predominantly nonfiction, but fiction as well—and playing video games. I also enjoy grabbing a coffee or beer with a friend and just talking about any and everything. I thrive off of good conversation, and any chance I get to have one I take!
What is one of your favorite movies and why?
I don't have one favorite movie, but Pulp Fiction is one of my favorites. It's one of the few movies I'd assign the 'perfect' designation. It has everything going for it: great characters, fantastic story construction, top-notch dialogue, an amazing soundtrack, flawless editorial pacing, a world that really draws you into it. I could go on. Anytime I need to fall back in love with movies and get inspired I just watch Pulp Fiction.
More info on Samantha can be found at:
IMDb (link)
Instagram/Facebook: @cosmicshortsamantha
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