Mike and Heather and I rapped once or twice in New York and then we all wound up on a train together on the way out to Maryland. I think it was about a month and a half from the time we got cast until the time we shot the thing. Joshua Leonard casthalfheather share on social
Actors are such an insecure breed. Joshua Leonard actorbreedinsecure Change image and share on social
We ended up with 19 hours of footage and had to narrow it down to an hour and a half. Our instructions were to film everything that came up, including the more mundane moments. Joshua Leonard endfilmfootage Change image and share on social
Even in the realest American cinema that I see, there's still not that sense that this is reality. There's still that sense that you are watching a movie. And hopefully, if we did get our jobs right, that sense disappears when you watch this movie. Joshua Leonard americancinemadisappear share on social
I would love to direct some day. It's a good job for a control freak. Joshua Leonard controldaydirect Change image and share on social
I'm really proud of Blair Witch Project as a film, but as far as the cultural phenomenon of it - that was just weird luck. Joshua Leonard blairculturalfilm Change image and share on social
In horror, character development is often pushed aside in favor of the shock value. The best genre movies to me are movies like The Shining. You had a connection to the characters in that film. Joshua Leonard characterconnectiondevelopment Change image and share on social
The first thing I do when I read a part is see if I can identify emotionally with a character. If I make that connection, everything else is just working on knowing their life circumstances and manifesting those through practice and research. Joshua Leonard charactercircumstanceconnection share on social
I'm less interested in slasher, and go more for roles that can affect you on a personal level. I'm interested in human empathy in the movies I see, and in the ones I am a part of. Joshua Leonard affectempathyhuman Change image and share on social
Being behind a camera, in front of the camera, is my own little deconstructionist niche. Joshua Leonard cameradeconstructionistfront Change image and share on social
