We chat with NeonLights director Rouzbeh Heydari about the pre-production process for such a cerebral thriller, as well as the joy of collaborating with Dana Abraham and Kim Coates:
Neon Lights, currently available on digital and On Demand, is a psychological thriller that dives deep into family trauma and mental health. Dana Abraham not only stars in the movie but also wrote the script, and his feature film debut is a testament to the power of collaboration with trusted artists. Rouzbeh Heydari, who helped craft the story, also directed the film about a man piecing his life back together during an unusual retreat with his estranged siblings.
Screen Rant: I 'm fascinated by the title of Neon Lights, and Dana mentioned you played a big role in connecting those lights to each character and Clay's mental state. Can you talk a little bit more about the process of getting from the first draft to the final product, and how the title inspired the path you took?
We weren't allowed to see anyone at the time; it was right at the beginning, and no one knew anything about this pandemic. Everything was taped and sent in, and we got an overwhelming amount of auditions sent to us - there were thousands of tapes. I combed through them with Dana tirelessly, just going through everyone. It was at the end of one day, and there was one more tape left. Dana was like,"I'm so tired, man. My eyes are burning.
I remember we would spend nights in parks together with paper scripts, going through scenes because we couldn't be inside. It was really at a time when even apartment buildings weren't letting people in that didn't live there - this is what we were up against. They were all so gracious with their time and energy, and we would literally be rehearsing scenes outdoors, ordering pizzas to the park bench, and really developing that chemistry and developing that dynamic.
We were so prepped, and with the tight shooting schedule we had, we couldn't have approached it in any other way. There was no room to think on set, we just had to get what we needed to get on the day, and I had done everything I could to make this movie happen in pre-production and prep. That was something I kept singing to Dana:"This is all done in prep. The more work I put in now, the easier the shoot's gonna go, and the better the results are gonna be.
But the next movie Dana and I are doing is called Black Cat based on a story written by Poe, and it's a modern adaptation. Rouzbeh Heydari: Honestly, we challenge each other and push each other to our limits creatively. And we expect nothing but the best from each other. We won't stop until we get the best out of each other, and honestly, we're each other's biggest champions. That's extremely rewarding, and so is the trust.
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