Saskatchewan-produced horror short film up for Screamfest film festival award
, roughly 70 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon, the hometown of the film’s writer and producer, Jesse Sawitsky.“We started the project back in May and finished filming in August,” said Oliver. “We had a supporting cast of 25 crew, all volunteers, and the majority of which were also from Saskatchewan.”
Oliver says everything lined up perfectly after they found the right spot to shoot their film in the village. They even built a set for the film.Sawitsky was born and raised in Alvena and his connections allowed them to use the spot as a filming backdrop. Their aim with the film was to also shed some light on the film scene in Saskatchewan, which is often overlooked.
The pair met while playing music gigs in the past, where they discovered a shared interest in creating films.Paws of Fury stars Michael Cera and George Takei talk with Global News Morning! – Jul 15, 2022
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