{"id":5222,"date":"2012-11-12T12:08:36","date_gmt":"2012-11-12T18:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/?p=5222"},"modified":"2012-11-12T12:12:36","modified_gmt":"2012-11-12T18:12:36","slug":"five-or-so-quick-questions-with-fred-olen-ray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/?p=5222","title":{"rendered":"Five or so Quick Questions with Fred Olen Ray"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s no wonder why Fred has so many credits because once he says \u201cThat\u2019s a wrap\u201d he\u2019s screaming \u201cRoll cameras\u201d in the same breath.\u00a0 That has been his lifestyle since the late 70\u2019s and we\u2019re\u00a0lucky that Fred has provided us with so many great films and many more to come.\u00a0 Also, as mentioned below he has been working on a new show with his son Chris.\u00a0 Fortunately Fred for us always takes time for his fans….we are grateful took the time out of his busy schedule to answer a few questions<\/p>\n

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KEITH <\/strong>Even though low budget films pay less, I\u2019m guessing they give you more control over your films.\u00a0 Is that a contributor to why you have made so many B movies?<\/p>\n

FRED:<\/strong><\/tt> Typically, no. Breaking into the studio system is a very difficult task. A filmmaker starting out has a much greater chance to succeed in independent films because there are more of them, more variety in budgets and easier access to the producers who can make those decisions. In short, you wouldn't have nearly the same trouble setting up a meeting with an independent producer as you would trying to walk into Paramount with the same plan.<\/tt><\/p>\n

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KEITH:<\/strong>I like to write and I\u2019m in awe of how many screenplays you wrote.\u00a0 You have directed screenplays written by others, but you have also have made many films where the screenplay credit has the name Fred Olen Ray.\u00a0 Is that because you understand the screenplay better and can visualize it when directing?<\/p>\n

FRED:<\/strong> I will sometimes write the screenplay because I know what I can accomplish for the budget. I won’t write something that I know can’t be done with the money available. I also can see the movie in my minds-eye… if I’m reading a script and I can’t visualize the scene vividly then it’s not working for me. After the success of my HATFIELDS script I am now starting to get writing gigs just as a writer, which is very new to me, but I’m glad people have responded to my work.