Debra Granik : Background
• Made educational films for trade unions after graduation from Brandeis university
• Attended NYU graduate film program and made short, Snake feed, which gained her entrance into Sundance screenwriting and directing labs
• Reworked Snake Feed into first feature, Down to the Bone, story of mother attempting to overcome drug addiction
From down to the bone to winters bone
• Granik and writing partner Ann Rossellini were given a pre publication copy of the book, winters bone
Seen as a mythical quest or fairy tale as Ree has to bring back a trophy of her courage
Granicks process
• Uses organic, instrumental process that involves:
• Video and photographic documentation of daily lives of several families in Missouri Ozarks
• Collaboration with blend of professional actors, regional actors, local non- actors, etc.
• Location shooting that incorporates elements of environment
Graniks style
• Neo – realistic, documentary-like style
• No marks for actors, camera moves around with them
• Removing standard filmmaking accessories as much as possible (lighting interiors from outside, for example)
Winters bone production
• Two year production to find and secure locations
• 25 day shoot
• $2 million budget
• Relesed mid 2010, winters bone was a deserved sleeper hit bolsterd by extremly posotice reviews and word of mouth.
• Rebecca hofherr was costume designer for WB. Her brief shaped by director Granik’s commitment to believability and an extremely tight budget of $5,500; she created a realistic, memorable look of lived in denim, motif fleece sweaters and padded check shirts….
• Screened at Sundance winning grand jury price for dramatic film and best screenplay awards
• Distributor roadside attractions purchase us distribution rights
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