Director Andrew DeYoung on Creating 'The Chair Company's' Thriller Aesthetic on a Budget
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Sarah Shachat
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
Director Andrew DeYoung discusses his collaboration with Tim Robinson on the HBO series "The Chair Company," detailing how they created visually compelling thriller-like sequences on a limited budget. DeYoung explains the creative process behind transforming a mundane office setting into a moody conspiracy thriller atmosphere, drawing inspiration from films like Denis Villeneuve's "Prisoners." The interview covers the challenges and innovative solutions in bringing the show's unique visual style to life.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledAt the end of the first episode of 'The Chair Company,' Ron Trosper (Tim Robinson) feels like he's in a different world from the one he began his week in.
In the wake of a moment so undoing that, even eight months after the HBO show's release, I still won't spoil it, Ron begins diving down an internet rabbit hole into the Tecca Chair Company.
The walk from his office to his car in the parking lot is lit like a moody Denis Villeneuve conspiracy thriller.
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