Awsome shoot yesterday with Deke Anderson and Julitta Pourciau! We filmed the opening scene of the movie entirely in Russian. So great to work with a pro like Deke as the Russian submarine captain. Deke commanded the screen like a true movie star with a riveting, nuanced performance.
You may recognize Deke from Green Lantern, Army of Darkness, one of the voices in Halo Legends, or as one of Houston’s beloved acting coaches at his Next Level Acting Studio.
Julitta was great as the X.O., going head to head with the maniacal Captain. The US NAVY recently allowed women to serve on submarines, and the decision has proved to be highly controversial. I’m not sure if the Russian Navy allows women to serve on submarines, but I thought I’d take some creative license and cast a woman as the Russian Executive Officer. The onscreen tension between the two is palpable, as the submarine is in a dire situation.
Many thanks to Deke and Julitta, along with John Lansch and Kelly Burns behind the scenes to make yet another outstanding segment to this film!
