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THE DARK NIGHT OF HER SOUL, Short Film Analysis ~ Director's Edition

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A DIRECTOR'S ANALYSIS OF THE SHORT FILM, THE DARK NIGHT OF HER SOUL ( The Dark Night of Her Soul,  official poster) LOGLINE: In the middle of nowhere, a young woman awakes after a mysterious assault. She travels to a nearby church for refuge only to be inexplicably wooed by a dark figure in this Gothic retelling of the spiritual odyssey,  The Dark Night of The Soul by St. John of the Cross. THE CAVEAT: Firstly, I'd like to state the following:  I'm not a person of faith nor an esteemed Catholic theologian. There's still much I don't comprehend even after wrapping this small production. I'm an artist, a filmmaker. I've spent over 2 years of my life from age 23 to 25 studying the phenomenon known as The Dark Night of The Soul,  conceived by church doctor, St. John of the Cross in the 16th century. This short film is my intense interpretation of that very phenomeon,  The Dark Night of The Soul . It's not the singularly correct interpretation nor is it the
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INTERVIEW WITH A MORTICIAN PART 2

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  Interview with a Mortician Pt.2  Image by Laura Makabresku This in-person interview commenced on May 11th, 2023 in a Worcester, Massachusetts funeral home with a licensed Massachusetts Mortician & Funeral Director who wishes to remain anonymous. She will be referred to by the name, Tiffany for the duration of this interview. The interview will be paraphrased & condensed down to its most meaningful points (meaningful only in regards to my screenwriting process).  The truth, however, will never be compromised.  Enjoy... Q ( Laurel ): Describe to me your origin story; how did you get involved with the death industry? A ( Tiffany ): It was a calling. I know it sounds strange to say that, but... yes, it was a calling. I began in cosmetology and barbering school first right out of high school. There, I was forced to attend different seminars on cosmetizing the deceased. I remember thinking, " well, who the heck would ever want to do that {cosmetizing the deceased} ?" The
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INTERVIEW WITH A MORTICIAN

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INTERVIEW WITH A MORTICIAN Photo credit: Laura Makabresku FORMALITIES:  The following interview was conducted by Laurel Elizabeth Hasara on March 31st, 2023 with a licensed mortician & funeral director in the state of Maryland. The interviewee has request to remain anonymous... and I will be honoring this request, referring to her as R uby for the duration of this blog post. This interview was transcribed in real time {to the best of my multitasking capabilities} via a phone interview. Direct quotes will be italicized in quotations, while the rest is subject to paraphrasing. The final publication has been verified by the interviewee for accuracy. This is not the full conversation, but the parts I'm willing to share publicly at this time.  Do enjoy & this material is not for the faint of heart. What's the purpose of this interview, you might ask?  A {Laurel}: to better understand an industry that's fascinated me since childhood. No source is better than the working p
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Script 2 Screen (pre-pre-production)

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 DEATH INDUSTRY INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Could you tell me about yourself? Your formal title/position? Where did you receive your education/training? Where are you based/currently working? In layman's terms, can you describe the responsibilities of your particular position? In summation, can you walk me through your normal daily routine from when you clock-in to when you clock-out?  When did you come to the realization you were called to the death industry? {Was there an  aha moment  or was it a slow build over time, please elaborate? Was it compelled by a macabre fascination, a medical fascination, bereavement consolation fascination, an industry mentor, a piece of popular media, please elaborate?}  Has there ever been outward opposition {from friends or family} over you entering this industry? GRIEF. Depending on your position in the industry, how have you observed grief? The old adage is that  everyone expresses grief differently . Is there a particular grieving patron who's left
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