From the Film Maker...

I was inspired by the darkness of London, which felt like the vision of a post-apocalyptic landscape of the future.

I loved the darkness of this piece, primarily the shadows. I also tried to incorporate the strong reds and blues. The palette of the painting was a strong source of inspiration for the film.

I tried to find frames that reflected the tension of the situation and the feeling of enclosure that comes from an urban setting. Even though the painting is a landscape, it felt very closed in to me. I tried to reflect that in our settings and compositions.

The style was so refreshing to me. I had seen a lot of Monet's work, but never something with this tone. It immediately jumped out at me. Growing up in Detroit, I think I'm naturally drawn to a dark urban landscape, because it's something so familiar. I really wanted to explore a story in that world.

As I saw the painting for the first time, my mind instantly began creating the theme for my film. The image felt to me like a London of the future where something was horribly wrong. That was the theme I was inspired to explore.

I never felt as if the painting implied a specific narrative. It was more of a feeling it gave me. It suggested a certain tone to the world it conjured in my imagination.
Brandon Osterman