Film Name: The Foreboding: Fractured
Director: Kemal Yildirim
Writers: Alexander Staunton-Hill
Starring: Olivia Bennett, Peter Tilley, Eve Kathryn Oliver, Alexander Staunton-Hill, Sienna Shih
Entering the woods for a simple camping trip, four university students find themselves hunted for
reasons unknown. With their fates being intertwined in this place, how can they ever escape?
Perspective is everything.
In a new exclusive interview on Blazing Minds leading up to the Horror-on-Sea Film Festival, I got a chance to ask actor Peter Tilley a few questions about the film ‘The Foreboding: Fractured‘
‘The Foreboding: Fractured’ has been selected to play at the Horror-on-Sea Film Festival on Saturday 20h January at 17:30pm
Q. You play Aaron in the upcoming horror The Foreboding: Fractured which has been selected to
play at Horror-on-Sea Film Festival. What can we expect from the film?
A. We’ve very much kept a lot to our chests when doing promotion for this film so audiences will be shocked when the film screens, there’s a lot of surprises in the film we didn’t want to get spoiled. You can expect elements of comedy sprinkled throughout the film, it all starts off very light hearted as we follow a group of teenagers taking a trip into the woods in celebration of just finishing their first year of University. However, this is a horror film after all. So things will certainly take a turn for the worse, and when it does, it gets very dark.
Q. You are also producer on the film, what attracted you to the project and the character of Aaron?
A. There’s plenty of teen horror movies out there to watch, but I’ve always wanted to put my own
spin on that idea of a bunch of teenagers in the woods story that are faced with a threat. I went to Alexander to propose the idea, who is an incredibly talented writer, and he came back very quickly with an excellent script. This is our own take, and it’s very different. Something that I don’t belve has been done before quite like this. Hopefully we’ve done it justice and brought something fresh and exciting to the canvas.
In terms of Aaron, I love that character and he was such a great joy to play, which is testament to Alexander’s writing skills. I would describe him as the golden retriever of the group, who has bundles of energy and is a bit crazy. Let’s just say he knows how to have a good time!
Q. What sort of preparation did you do for the role?
A. We didn’t have a great deal of time to prepare as the pre-production process moved along very
quickly, starting at the end of June knowing we had to get the entire production completed ready to
submit into the Horror-On-Sea Film Festival deadline by the start of September. However, as the
script was so brilliantly written, this made my job as an actor a lot easier to learn the lines and
understand the character of Aaron, in order to provide the best portrayal of him and serve the
character justice. Myself and Alexander also ran through a background for the character, which
helped to develop him on an even further level.
Q. Are there any elements of the character which you feel reflect some of your own personality?
A. Definitely! He knows how to have a good time and make people laugh, and I’d like to say I have
that quality too. Aaron always likes to keep things positive and is a cheeky lad, which is some of the
traits I would use to describe myself. He certainly has a lot more energy than I do though, so was a
lot of fun to play.
Q. Did you make any changes to the character from how it was written in the original script?
A. Not particularly, in terms of Aaron he stayed true to the script and how Alexander wrote the
character. There wasn’t really anything that needed to be changed.
We knew how this character worked, and the journey he needed to go on to get to the end piece,
the events of this film traumatises all of these characters and they all go on a journey, Aaron
especially is very different at the end of the film from when you see him at the start. We did have to
make some changes towards the finale, but this didn’t affect the character in any way.
Q. What were some of your favourite moments during filming?
A. There were so many! Considering we faced quite a few issues on set, we still made sure to
have fun and keep our cast and crew happy. Working with everyone was such a joy, every
single person brought so much to the film and they were a fantastic group to work alongside
with. One standout moment for me is when we were shooting a scene, in which Aaron does
something stupid, and the camera pans to Lauren’s reaction. Olivia gave such a brilliant facial
expression that when cameras stopped rolling, we all just burst into laughter.
Q. Did you experience any issues during filming?
A. Too many to name! Would it truly be an indie film if we didn’t face any? We shot this film in
July and August, but of course British weather being true British weather, we were faced with
torrential rain and a huge thunderstorm. And filming on a remote farm site in the middle of
Sussex, you can imagine just how muddy and messy it got. We faced the issue of the
generator not working on the first night of shooting, which was an absolute essential.
Thankfully we managed to resource another one, but this really impacted the shoot and
meant we lost a lot of time. We walked away with a shorter film, but I’m still proud of the
film we’ve made and the lengths the entire cast and crew went to to get through such a
challenging and exhausting shoot.
Q. What makes The Foreboding: Fractured stand out as something different in the horror genre?
A. We’ve made a horror film, but it’s not just that. It’s very much a character piece, and explores the
natures of what problems these teenagers are facing in their lives going into adulthood. It gives the
audience a real chance to understand the characters, and there’s so much that happens within the
26 minutes. We’ve kept this film a real mystery so not too much is revealed. There’s not a lot people
know about this film, and that just keeps it that much more exciting.
Buckle your seatbelts, you’re certainly in for a ride!
Q. What do you hope people take away after watching the film?
A. Hopefully they will enjoy the characters and the world of The Foreboding that we’ve built, because
there might be more to come in the future…
Q. Do you have any other projects which you are currently working on?
A. It hasn’t been announced yet, but I’m working on a comedy horror with a director that I’ve
collaborated with before. We’ve already shot two days in secret, and there’s one more filming day to
go. I’m a leading actor in the film and there’s one other actress. It’s a very exciting concept. All I can
say for now is, stay tuned.
Q. If someone was looking to get into acting what advice would you give them?
A. A piece of advice I always give is to provide the message that networking is so important. It really
is crucial for your profile and can work wonders for your career when this tool is utilised in the right
way. Get out there, network with filmmakers, show what you can bring to the table. By networking
on Twitter and supporting work of others, I got cast in a couple of productions which elevated my
acting career. Use it wisely!
Social Media
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‘The Foreboding: Fractured’ has been selected to plat at the Horror-on-Sea Film Festival on Saturday 20h January at 17:30pm
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Published in various websites, Philip is a reviewer who is best known for his interviews and media coverage of independent projects including; films, books, theatre and live events. Always on the lookout for something different to cover!
