Behind the Scenes of 'Old': A Director's Notes on Challenging Filming Conditions

💡The movie 'Old' was inspired by a graphic novel and had a mysterious and witful tone.

🎥The beach scenes in 'Old' were challenging to shoot due to nature's unpredictability and the limited time available.

🎭M. Night Shyamalan used a mix of theater-trained actors and children for the movie, creating an organic and realistic feel.

📚The movie 'Old' explores themes of time, fate, and the impact of past experiences on our lives.

🔮The cinematography in 'Old' uses various techniques, including movement, zooms, and negative space, to create unease and suspense.

What is the inspiration behind the movie 'Old'?

—'Old' was inspired by a graphic novel and had a mysterious and witful tone.

How were the beach scenes in 'Old' filmed?

—Filming the beach scenes in 'Old' was challenging due to nature's unpredictability and the limited time available.

Who are the actors in 'Old'?

—M. Night Shyamalan used a mix of theater-trained actors and children, creating an organic and realistic feel.

What themes does 'Old' explore?

—'Old' explores themes of time, fate, and the impact of past experiences on our lives.

What cinematographic techniques were used in 'Old'?

—'Old' uses various techniques, including movement, zooms, and negative space, to create unease and suspense.

00:00M. Night Shyamalan introduces 'Old' as a challenging movie to shoot due to its unique filming conditions.

03:40The movie 'Old' was inspired by a graphic novel and had a mysterious and witful tone that Shyamalan was drawn to.

09:00Filming the beach scenes in 'Old' was challenging due to nature's unpredictability and the limited time available.

13:30Shyamalan shares his approach to casting, using a mix of theater-trained actors and children for an organic and realistic feel.

20:00'Old' explores themes of time, fate, and the impact of past experiences on our lives.

26:20The cinematography in 'Old' uses various techniques, including movement, zooms, and negative space, to create unease and suspense.