Source: Luxiere
Summary
Mickey Reece, a prolific Oklahoma City-based director, has made 29 or 30 feature films, with his latest being “Every Heavy Thing”, a techno-thriller that premiered at Fantasia Film Fest. The film follows a journalist investigating a string of missing women cases, and features a cast of Oklahoma-based actors and crew. Reece’s approach to filmmaking is characterized by his emphasis on creating a safe and community-driven set, and his willingness to push actors to grow in their performances.
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Mickey Reece’s latest film, “Every Heavy Thing”, is a sleek and saturated indie techno-thriller that seems to be the antithesis of Hollywood bloat. With a cast of Oklahoma-based actors and crew, the film follows a journalist investigating a string of missing women cases. Reece’s approach to filmmaking is characterized by his emphasis on creating a safe and community-driven set, and his willingness to push actors to grow in their performances. The film features a photosensitivity warning, indicating that the visual effects throughout could trigger seizures in people with epilepsy. The film’s cityscape footage is actually from Tesla car cameras. Reece’s strength as a director comes from his experience in front of the camera, including starring in his most recent feature, “Country Gold”.
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Author: Evan Null
