4.47-Filmmaker Interview with Javier Cano Larumbe

About this episode

In this episode, Jonathan interviews filmmaker Javier Cano Larumbe about his short film 'Void' and its themes.

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, I interview Javier Cano Larumbe, director of the short film "Void," a horror take on the effects of a pending divorce on the world of a young child. Listen to hear about the films that inspired this story, the process of casting the boy to play the lead actor in his film, and how he was able to turn the location of the home into a character of its own in the film. Books mentioned in this episode include: Reflections: On Cinematography by Sir Roger Deakins...

People in this episode

Host: Jonathan Ytreberg

Guest: Javier Cano Larumbe

Topics covered

• filmmaking
• horror
• divorce
• childhood
• cinematography

Keywords

• Javier Cano Larumbe
• Void
• horror film
• divorce
• cinematography
• casting
• child actor

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Void

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