An Interview with Jennifer Blanc-Biehn

Chris Hill January 3, 2014 Comments Off
An Interview with Jennifer Blanc-Biehn
 

Recently I had the chance to speak with Actor/Director/Producer etc.. Jennifer Blanc-Biehn regarding Blanc-Biehn productions and the multitude of projects they have in the works.

 

 

CH: There isn’t a lot of info out there on Altered Perceptions besides a poster. What is Altered Perceptions about?

JBB: ITS ABOUT THE DIFFERENT WAYS WE ALL SEE EVENTS AND THINGS AN CONFLICT IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS AN A PHARMACEUTICAL/ GOVT EXPERIMENT OR CLINICAL TRIAL INVOLVING 3 COUPLES AND WHAT HAPPENS  WHEN IT GOES WRONG AND IS IT POSSIBLE FOR A DRUG TO FIX CONFLICT AND  WRONG PERCEPTIONS

CH: You wrote, produced and starred in this, having that much involvement yet not directing did that lead to any conflict on the set?

JBB: THE STORY IS MY IDEA BUT TRAVIS ROMERO IS THE WRITER AN I DO STAR IN IT   BUT JON HUERTAS  FROM THE SHOW CASTLE ALSO PRODUCED WITH US.  WITH ME AND DANIELLE ARTIGO AND HE WAS SOMEONE I DEFERRED TO A LOT AND OUR DIRECTOR KATE I HAVE WORKED WITH QUITE A BIT IN THE PAST AND SHE WAS VERY RESPECTFUL ABOUT MY IDEAS

CH: How close to your original vision did the film turn out to be?

JBB: IT ALWAYS MORPHS AND CHANGES SO THEIR ARE DIFFERENCES  WHICH NOW TAKES THINGS FURTHER  BUT ITS STILL MT STORY

CH: This a Blanc-Biehn production, how much involvement did Michael have?

JBB: MICHAEL ALWAYS GETS A FINAL LOOK AND EDIT AND HE IS LOVING THE DIRECTION OF THIS PROJECT.  HE AND JON HUERTAS HAVE WORKED TOGETHER BEFORE AS WELL AS TRAVIS AND MARK BURNHAM WITH MICHAEL BEFORE SO THERE IS LOTS OF SUPPORT AND TRUST THERE

CH: There was a title change from the Art of Perception what was the thought process behind that?

JBB: THE ALTERED PART BECAME ABOUT THE DRUG INDUCED SCIENTIFIC PART AS OPPOSED TO ART AN JUST ABOUT THE MIND CREATIVELY MAKING SHIT UP HAHHAA

CH: From looking at your bio you are kicking production into high gear, what can you tell me about the upcoming projects?

JBB: WOW.  GRATEFUL. EXCITED AND TINY BIT TIRED BUT READY TO KICK BUTT AS I HAVE A GREAT TEAM THAT JUST KEEPS BUILDING
WE HAVE HIDDEN IN THE WOODS IN POST PRODUCTION
THE NIGHT VISITOR SELLING RIGHT NOW -MY DIRECTING DEBUT
TREACHERY GETTING READY TO SET RELEASE DATES AND FOR MORE SALES
THE GIRL STARRING EVIE THOMPSON.  MICHAEL BIEHN. TIA CARRERE. AND TRISTAN DE VAN WHICH I ALSO DIRECTED IN THE FINAL EDIT PROCESS
ALTERED PERCEPTION IN THE EDITING PROCESS
AN SHE RISES WRAPPED FILMING JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS.  ANGUS MACFADYEN WROTE THIS SCREENPLAY. STORY BY OUR PARTNER LONY RUHMAN AND ITS IN THE EDITING PROCESS
THE NIGHT VISITOR 2 IS IN PREP AS IS MINDLESS AN GET BACK JOE AN……

CH: It also looks like you have an upcoming film The Night Visitor with multiple sequels in the works, You directed the first one are you directing the others or just setting the tone for the series of films?

JBB: I WONT BE  DIRECTING THE OTHERS JUST THE FIRST ONE. BRIANNE DAVIS AN LARRY WADE CARRELL. SO FAR WILL BE DIRECTING THE NEXT 2

CH: I really like the type of films that Blanc Biehn productions are working on. What drew you to darker more genre based type of films?

JBB: THANKS, MAYBE CAUSE I WATCH THE ID CHANNEL ALL DAY LONG. LOL

CH: What is the release strategy for B/B films?

JBB: WE ARE TRYING MANY AND OPEN TO MANY DIFFERENT DISTRIBUTORS. EACH MOVIE I THINK WILL FIND ITS PERFECT HOME AND FIT  AND PLATFORM  .

CH: I was a big fan of Hidden In The Woods, You guys are doing a remake of that. Is there anything you have had to compromise or edit to get a US release?  How is working with Patricio? He did a lot of low-fi things to create the original will he be doing more of that style. How close to the Chilean version will this be?

JBB: PATRICIO IS AMAZING AND VERY TALENTED. THIS IS STILL HIS MOVIE. BUT A MORE AMERICANIZED VERSION OF THE FILM BUT ITS DOESNT LOSE ANYTHING THAT PATO HAS TO OFFER HE USED A 200 LENS THAT IS INCREDIBLE AND THE LOOK OF THIS FILM IS GENIUS

CH: What do you look for both in Acting gigs as well as what films you produce?

JBB: MEATY AWESOME CONTENT FOR BOTH.  SINK UR TEETH IN STYLE

CH: Given your background in the industry, any advise for people wanting to break into the business?

JBB: PERSEVERANCE IS MOST IMPORTANT