‘Fugitive Dreams’ Interview: Director Jason Neulander Talks Cinematic Influences, the Challenge of Cutting a Trailer & More

Posted on Friday, August 21st, 2020 by Ethan Anderton

Yesterday, we premiered the teaser trailer for Fugitive Dreams, marking the directorial debut of filmmaker Jason Neulander. The film follows two lost souls who form a surprising bond with each other as they confront their traumatic pasts while drifting across the American Midwest, meeting a handful of intriguing characters along the way.

Ahead of the film’s virtual premiere as one of the official selections of Fantasia, /Film was offered a sneak peek at the movie and a chance to interview director Jason Neulander to give a more thorough introduction to this film. In our discussion, we touch upon some of his cinematic influences, what compelled him to make this story his feature directorial debut, how the medium of film afforded him more creative freedom to tap into the story in a different way, the difficult of cutting a trailer for a low key movie like this, and more. Read More »

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‘Fugitive Dreams’ Teaser: Two Drifters Take an Emotional, Surreal Journey Across the American Midwest

Posted on Thursday, August 20th, 2020 by Ethan Anderton

For most of this year, film festivals haven’t been what they used to be. While some have simply been canceled in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, others fortunate enough to arrive later in the year are doing the best they can with limited theatrical screenings and many virtual premieres. One of those festivals is Fantasia, which will see the (virtual) world premiere of filmmaker Jason Neulander‘s feature directorial debut Fugitive Dreams.

Based on Caridad Svich‘s play Fugitive Pieces, the film follows two lost souls who form a surprising bond with each other as they confront their traumatic pasts while drifting across the American Midwest, meeting a handful of intriguing characters along the way, some real, and some maybe inside their imagination. /Film is exclusively debuting the first Fugitive Dreams trailer before the film’s Fantasia premiere at the end of the month, and it will undoubtedly pique your curiosity about the story. Read More »

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