between the entire cast and crew. No one knew the full script, as filming progressed they started to understand what the movie was about.
The Abandoned Theatre a key component in the film, had seen the likes of Frank Sinatra, Rolling Stones throughout it's illustrious 100 years in existence.
The story of Joseph Kehr is partially autobiographical.
In prep for THE ACTOR, Bijan Daryani and Ali Raza Taqui binge watched 36 hours worth of movies : The SHINING, Taxi Driver, Godfather, The Dark Knight, Midnight Run, King Kong, Fight Club, A Clockwork Orange, and There will be Blood in the 3 day road trip across country, while filming the prologue within 13 states.
The film premiered at Tribeca Screening Room in NYC.