Question 1

How did Todd Downing's original screenplay for The Parish come to life?

Accepted Answer

Todd Downing wrote the screenplay in 2014 as a vehicle for friend Angela DiMarco. A salon-style reading was held in Downing's home with Seattle actors and filmmakers, three years before funding was secured.

Question 2

What real-life inspiration did Bill Oberst Jr. use for his character Father Felix?

Accepted Answer

Todd Downing crafted a military background for Father Felix, gathering firsthand stories from Gulf War tankers. These were adapted into a monologue called the 'Quint speech', referencing Robert Shaw's USS Indianapolis story in Jaws.

Question 3

Who plays the widowed mother Liz Charles in The Parish?

Accepted Answer

Angela DiMarco plays Liz Charles, the recently widowed woman who moves to a small town with her daughter.

Question 4

Which actor portrays Father Felix in The Parish?

Accepted Answer

Bill Oberst Jr. portrays Father Felix, a character with a military background crafted from Gulf War veteran stories.

Question 5

What strange events plague the protagonists after moving to a small town?

Accepted Answer

Strange events plague a recently widowed woman and her young daughter when they move to a small town.

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