BRODY BAKER 'T TAKES' DIRECTOR

April 3rd, 2008. New York Times Magazine
Catching Up With|Brody Baker, 'T Takes' Director
By JOHATHAN S. PAUL

The man behind the “T Takes” film series, the New York writer and director Brody Baker, answers questions from readers. The series featured the improvised performances by Hollywood’s bright young things, including Josh Hartnett, Michael Pitt and Lukas Haas. It was shot during the Sundance festival. To watch all 12 episodes of “T Takes,” go here.

Tell me about the logisitics of the shoot — how long did it take, did the actors interact off camera, is the Viking Lodge a real place?

We went to Utah two days before Sundance started and stayed almost to the end. I think we had about six or seven shooting days. Twelve days in Utah total. At the most we shot four shorts in a day, sometimes one a day. We generally had an hour at most with each actor. The actors were never on set at the same time. We scouted the Viking Lodge our first day in Utah — we drove around and pretty much stumbled across it. The motel is about 15 miles outside of Park City in Heber City, and if you’re ever out that way and need a room, stop in and ask for Kenny. He’ll give you a helluva deal. (read more)

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