Selma and Harrison — years after ending their relationship — spend one last night together falling back into their playfulness, dealing with past wounds, and finding new ways to say goodbye.
Director’s Vision for ‘One Last Time’
ONE LAST TIME started as a writing exercise. Everything I had written had been feature-length, so I gave myself the challenge of writing a story in 10 pages, with just one location and two characters. I took me a day to write.
Which is why I was so surprised when a group of stunning artists rallied around the script. I decided early in the process to give them the space they needed to do their best work. I had worked with Serra Naiman and Garret Ryan before, and knew the depth of their skills as actors. I wasn’t, however, prepared for the performances they delivered. Serra is a master at the subtleties of acting, and Garret dug to depths I didn’t realize he had. They both blew me away.
Jon Philion, the Director of Photography, is a fascinating artist. His creative brain is always on, and he has a knack of finding those special moments in the visuals. I gave editor Mindy Elliott the footage and just said, “Tell the story you see.” The result was something I hadn’t imagined, but was so much more than my vision. She gave me the ending I didn’t even know I needed.
It truly became an art project for us all, and I couldn’t be prouder of the final product. Mostly, I just hope everyone enjoys watching it and takes away something from the piece.
