First-time director Joel Miller explores the fragile separation between failure and success in his debut film "The Still Life" due out next year. The film stars Jason Barry ("Titanic" "Conspiracy of Silence") who plays a reclusive, alcoholic artist who accidentally develops a new genre of art one night during an emotional breakdown.
Called Destructionism, the new art form makes him a star. He struggles to cope with his newfound fame while dealing with his own self-loathing. As Julian loses touch with the artist he truly desires to be, his personal life spins out of control. The movie co-stars Terry Moore ("Welcome Back Little Sheba"), Rachel Miner ("Bully"), and Don S. Davis ("Stargate SG-1").
I talked with Joel Miller in this exclusive interview for biggeststars.com:
FK: Why do you choose this story of an artist for your first film?
JK: I wanted to make an independent art film, and what better subject is there than art for an art movie? I figured I would take the idea of art film to the max and try to get my script made. I've actually written twelve feature films now, but I chose "The Still Life" because this film is more personal for me than some of my other screenplays and because of budget purposes. I knew it would be a cheap film to make or could be. I also have a strong background in art and it helps to be doing something that means something to you personally. This film means a lot to me.
