| 2010 ATL Film Fest - 10 Questions with Alyssa & Athena Lobit of THE THINGS WE CARRY |
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THE THINGS WE CARRY is a title that pretty much sums up a huge chunk of what motivates us as adults. It's difficult to explain to a 13-year old kid that everything they will be is either a culmination of, a reaction to, or an extension of the moments from when they could first speak, to the moment they realize just how many bills they're responsible for when they first move out. Alyssa and Athena's THE THINGS WE CARRY explores how inextricably complicated this becomes when you not only add a sibling to a mix, but when you must also deal with a parent struggling with an addiction and mental illness. Anyone who has a brother or sister, or three, will instantly recognize the love-hate, why-can't-I-be-me-and-you-be-you sibling dynamic that WE CARRY captures, with humor as well as pathos, all too well. Didja know?: Alyssa Lobit's screenplay for THE THINGS WE CARRY was a 2007 Nicholl Fellowship quarterfinalist, putting the script in the top 5% of 5050 entries. THE THINGS WE CARRY
If you could describe your film using only 3 words, what would they be? Sisters passion project. Is there a character or subject in your film you most identify with? Would you switch places with them just for a day? Yes. And, since the movie is inspired by a true story: No need! :) What's the one thing about your film you're most proud of? Completing it. What's the one thing about your film you're most proud of? Absolutely. What do you want audiences to take away from your film? Life is a treasure. Who are the directors, filmmakers and artists that most influenced your film or yourself? Indie icons such as Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez AND many others from Jean-Pierre Jeunet to Tina Turner. Who is the unsung hero of your film and why? Our father. He stepped in as lead investor and showed up to set and helped grips carry equipment. He can usually be found at the back of the theater, wearing a hat, blending in. But without him, The Things We Carry wouldn't be here. Where do you see your film in 5 years? On the DVD shelves of indie lovers everywhere as the gem they stumbled upon but cherish and tell all their friends about! Someone has to go to the bathroom during your film, and they have to miss part of your film. Do they miss the beginning, the middle or the end? Depends...Are we talking number 1 or number 2? How do you properly refer to Atlanta? A) The ATL B) Hotlanta C) The A D) The Dirty South E) Anything but B, no one in Atlanta who knows better still uses it. F) I'm embarrased to say I still use Hotlanta and I now a vow to never use it again except to denounce it as corny and outdated. G) Huh? What does this have to do with filmmaking? (But, the answer is E) A) The ATL Extra Credit: Use our 2010 festival words EXPERIENCE, THINK, LAUGH, CONNECT, FEEL and Do in a sentence describing your film. Two sisters, who used to laugh and connect with each other, think and feel differently about the same experience and must do more in order to re-establish their bond. 
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