"Meeting at a rally during de-alcoholism was the trigger for the birth" Sia's first director movie interview arrived (Billboard JAPAN) --Yahoo! News

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"Meeting at a rally during de-alcoholism was the trigger for the birth" Sia's first director movie interview arrived

An official interview with Shia, who was the first director of the movie "Life with Music", which is about to be released on February 25, has arrived. Following on from the thoughts put into this work that I introduced the other day, the autistic boy I met during the rehabilitation of alcoholism became a model for "music", and what I wanted to convey in this work, etc. Is speaking frankly. Q: This movie is so powerful, inspiring and unique that it made me even more fond of music. Please tell us the reason why you decided to make this work in the first place and the beginning. Shia: I wonder if it was fate. I think this was what I said all the time during the shoot. The trigger was a little bit, and the character called Music played by Maddie Ziegler (hereinafter referred to as Maddie) is modeled on the autistic boy I met at the de-alcoholic rally. The child's mother was the sign language officer for the rally, and she couldn't afford to hire a babysitter, so she brought him to work on Sunday morning. So I got to know the autistic child, and one day her mother said, "Who will love this child if I'm gone?" "Life with Music" was born from that one word. I told all the staff before shooting. "Remember when you come to the shoot every day. We're here to value the autism community, caregivers, people in the autism spectrum and everyone in the film. Because I'm doing it. " At first, it felt like I had selected and appointed cast members from social media. I cast Maddy when I shot the music video for the song "Chandelier" a long time ago, and then watched Leslie Odom Jr.'s (Leslie) musical "Hamilton" and told him "In my movie. Would you like to appear? " And we ate lunch together and he said "yes". After that, I saw Kate Hudson (Kate) singing a Christmas carol on Instagram and asked her to visit her. She said, "I'm for this role." So I exploded with Bourne. Everything is destined. I love movies like Forrest Gump, Rain Man, and What's Eating Gilbert Grape, and I've never seen such a great movie before. I wanted to break everyone's hearts, make them laugh, and bring them back to a happy ending. When I was a kid, that's what a good movie was all about. It would be nice to have a chiara scuro-like, bright and dark, and humor. I always like the Hollywood ending. But I want to accept the very unsatisfactory ending. When people leave the theater, I want them to feel excited and happy while being moved. So make sure everything is in the best possible condition on the ground and don't be afraid to make mistakes. It's not scary to say, "You have experience, but this is my first project." I'm not afraid to say to the cinematographer, "You may understand best," or to the producer, "Let's do another take," and you have to do that. But sometimes the ego doesn't work because it ruins the project, but anyway, I laughed a lot because it felt like everyone was working together. It's a beautiful work. Q: I have performed incredibly creative performances on various musical stages, including the Grammy Awards ceremony. But making a movie is a different field, and I think it was very difficult. I think it's an ambitious movie in that sense because it reassembles various music scenes from scratch and fuses human dramas. Shia: That's right. I've directed music videos, so it was the most difficult challenge I've ever had, but I thought it would be easy to make a very long music video. Most film directors are only directors, and they didn't even realize they didn't come up with ideas for costume design or write songs. That's why I tried it. Every day was refreshing. I also loved the preparation and enjoyed shooting every day. Even if a problem occurs, it will eventually be solved like a puzzle. I liked it. Originally, I didn't intend to do that music scene that expressed the character's feelings. Then everyone around me would say, "Are you stupid?" At last I wrote the song by incorporating their opinions, but that made the story a different dimension. When I was writing the script with Douglas Clayton, I tried to say what I thought in my head and see how it felt. It's exactly the same as making music. I write poetry while singing a melody. And my shooting was really unconventional and so fluid that the producers and editors had a lot of trouble. I accidentally did that because of my lack of experience. It was very difficult because I used a lot of free camera work. Normally, I rehearse and direct, and along with that, every time I take a take of each role in the scene, I faithfully protect the blocking of the camera and the blocking of all characters, but I often do that. I didn't know (laughs). I knew the cinematographer, but I'm glad that he was happy to be involved in this movie. Thanks to that, I was able to get all the pictures I wanted. Q: In this work, as a director, I also brought out the wonderful acting of the cast. What did you think of their performance? Shia: In the case of Kate, it's a hairstyle. When I was asked to shave my head when it was decided to appear, I answered, "I will concentrate on this role." Also, there is a line in the movie that Zu says he drank too much, but this is a line that too many actors don't want to say. But she said that. This is my favorite line in the movie and she said she was very brave. Also, as you know, Maddy is my muse. Music was written with the character thinking of Maddy. It's like a family because she's been working with her since she was just a girl. She had some music videos I directed, so I knew she could create a person called music with her. Making music a person who embodies the delicacy of an autistic child was very important to me and to Maddy. And Leslie has given us a grounded presence that is really important to the film. He had toughness, seriousness, compassion, strength, and quiet strength throughout the film. This was very important. But he was also a very lovable character. I thank God for that. Q: I wonder if the music scene depicted in "Life with Music" has a completely different artistic approach than the music videos we've been working on and the music movies we know. But how about it? Shia: I was a little movie geek. There was a movie theater in Adelaide, and foreign movies were shown with subtitles. "My Life as a Dog" and "New Cinema Paradise". These movies I watched as a kid were magical and rough. I wanted to incorporate it into the story in a natural way. At first I wanted to give it a rough feel like a European movie, but I wanted to express the musical in high-density colors. Throughout my career, I've been exploring the boundaries between art and commerce, and maybe I've been really successful since I was 35 (laughs). It was around that time that I succeeded. In the same way, I wanted to create art through this work, have everyone see it, and create emotions. The purpose of art is to create emotions and allow viewers to project their experiences and lives into songs and movies, and to experience their sorrows and joys through what is shown on the screen. Q: I think everyone needs music. This movie tells you about music in general and through the stories of the characters that appear in it. Who would you like to see this movie? What do you want to convey? Shia: Everyone. ... because I did this casting for that. Kate has gained commercial popularity for her numerous works and is adorning tabloids. And there are many fans and supporters in the world of acting, which is completely different. Maddy has gained tremendous support from teens. Tony Award-winning actor Leslie is from Broadway. And for me, "connection" is the theme of this work. I was very scared at first. It was like the first trial. However, I was blessed with a wonderful team because I was able to go to places I couldn't go before. It was a really great experience. And I was very lucky. The staff and the cast were all excited to shoot every day. People's imagination starts working when they are three or four years old, and if they don't grow up, they can be seriously damaged when they grow up. I can't know the past, but if my imagination is nurtured, no one in the autism spectrum is the same, and everyone is different. At least I'm glad I did my best to draw in "Life with Music" with the motif of that child I met during the rehabilitation of alcoholism. ◎ Movie information "Life with Music" released from February 25, 2022 (Friday) to TOHO Cinemas Hibiya and others nationwide Director / Production / Draft / Screenplay: Shia Cast: Kate Hudson Maddie Ziegler Leslie Odom Jr. It was music and whereabouts that saved Ziegler who lives lonely-Ziegler (Kate Hudson), who lives lonely after receiving an alcohol addiction rehabilitation program, has not met for a long time due to the sudden death of his grandmother. To live with my sister, Music (Maddie Ziegler). In my head, there is always a colorful world where music reverberates, but I'm at a loss because I'm confused by the life with music that is sensitive to changes in the surroundings. Evo (Leslie Odom Jr.), the neighbor of the apartment, appears there and gently reaches out to her. Gradually, Zu begins to feel comfortable with her in the calm days of the three, facing her loneliness and weakness, and gradually changing herself ... (C) 2020 Pineapple Lasagne Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.