The new film “The Aviary” explores exactly that.
For the actresses involved, filming the thriller was no easy feat.
We had the opportunity to sit down with the duo to hear all about it.
Malin Akerman:I love a good psychological thriller.
I love when it’s character-based, you know?
As an actor, you get a lot to dive into with this.
It’s a really well written script by Chris [Cullari] and Jennifer [Raite].
Lorenza Izzo:You brought it all, Malin.
[Laughs]
Same for me, actually.
I read the script, and I hadn’t done horror in a long time, and I agree.
I find mind-horror to be the scariest.
Human nature can be a minefield, no pun intended.
I’ve been obsessed with Malin.
I want to do this."
Small, indie filmmaking is a precious craft and art, but it can go so many bad ways.
Akerman:It was definitely both of those.
Being out in the deserts, it’s extremely hot temperatures during the day.
It gets up to 100 degrees, and then at night it falls down to 32 degrees.
Izzo:And the bugs.
Maybe not always succeeding
Izzo:[Laughs]
Akerman: but that was the fun of it.
It only works if there’s chemistry and real trust between those two people.
It was so liberating.
What was so scary was that it was actually easy.
Then we were It was like playing.
Izzo:Oh, there was a lot of tough scenes.
[Laughs]
Akerman:I feel like every scene was pretty tough.
[Laughs]
Izzo:This job is a lot about enjoying pain.
Izzo:It’s so heavily layered.
At any given moment, there’s three different storylines happening in our heads.
Akerman:It was hard to keep a track.
It got confusing at some points, but it really truly was the elements again.
Truly, it got real hot, and it got real cold, but everyone was doing their best.
We really did have a great time.
We said, “Alright.
We’re going to keep going.
[Laughs] Don’t know what we’re saying anymore, but let’s keep going.”
Izzo:Malin, remember my bug situation?
My bug on my bottom situation?
[Laughs]
Akerman:Yeah, sure do.
She got bit so bad.
[Laughs] First day, wasn’t it?
That was an actual real painful situation that we laughed about the entire shoot.
Akerman:Growing butt situation.
[Laughs] I felt so bad.
We had the medic there all the time doing different ointments.
Izzo:It was wonderful.
Izzo:Great question.
Akerman:The constant search in our lives.
The only person who can figure it out is yourself.
It’s like you say, “You have to learn to love yourself before you love others.
[Laughs] Don’t trust that.
Izzo:Red flags, red flags.
What about you, Lorenza?
Izzo:It’s a very similar answer.
“The Aviary” hits theaters on Friday, April 29.
The film is also available on digital and on demand the same day.
