As a seasoned gamer with a penchant for movies that blur the lines between reality and fantasy, I find myself eagerly anticipating “Nightbitch.” The premise of an ordinary woman transforming into a dog while juggling the challenges of motherhood is intriguing, to say the least.
On Saturday evening, Amy Adams, Scoot McNairy along with other actors from the film “Nightbitch,” helmed by director Marielle Heller (known for “Can You Ever Forgive Me”), graced the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for its world premiere.
The summary for the movie, derived from Rachel Yoder’s 2021 bestselling novel, posted on the TIFF site, describes the story of a mother (Adams), who is overwhelmed with taking care of her active toddler, constantly seeking a moment of respite. There’s an intriguing hint that she may be transforming into a dog. McNairy portrays her spouse in this film.
The ensemble is completed with the additions of Arleigh Patrick Snowdon, Emmett James Snowdon, Zoë Chao, Mary Holland, Archana Rajan, and Jessica Harper.
After the movie’s release, it was time for some Q&A. I’ll share some behind-the-scenes insights: “During filming, we had a dozen dogs and their trainers lurking in bushes – it’s quite a spectacle, really! We invested a lot of time selecting the right canine cast members, especially the one that played Amy. This is an interesting tale because we were searching for a reddish husky, but couldn’t find one. So, they ended up adopting Juno from a shelter in California, and trained her extensively before shooting the movie. She was simply breathtakingly wonderful.
Heller and Adams reminisced about an instance when the star, Amy, was filmed without her animal co-stars. Heller shared, “There’s a particular moment on set that often comes to mind when people inquire, ‘What was it like working with dogs?'” He explained this to the audience, “In one scene, Amy descends the steps amidst all the dogs in the yard, and we had rehearsed countless times with the trainers.
Yet, there was a noticeable change when the recording began. “Indeed,” Heller clarified, “Amy’s performance is what we see unfolding here. So she’d be looking oddly at the dogs and making strange gestures, which unexpectedly caused them to become agitated and charge towards her.
Adams interjected: “Except one dog. One dog was like, ‘That’s not okay. That’s not cool.’”
Heller went on to explain, “It nearly caused chaos during filming. The trainers commented, ‘They must have thought she was stalking us.’ Her actions were strange and unsettling, causing them great concern. It was quite a spectacle.” Eventually, Adams admitted, “Yes, I spooked the animals on set.
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2024-09-08 08:54