Question 1

Which real-life experience inspired the director to make Transsiberian?

Accepted Answer

Co-writer and director Brad Anderson was partly inspired by his youth when he rode the Transsiberian Express.

Question 2

What surprising location was used to film the Siberian setting?

Accepted Answer

Lithuania stood in for Siberia during filming.

Question 3

Which actress had to make a quick decision about joining the cast?

Accepted Answer

Emily Mortimer had only twenty-four hours to decide on the script and said yes immediately after reading it.

Question 4

What classic films and book influenced Brad Anderson's approach to Transsiberian?

Accepted Answer

Anderson drew on movies like North by Northwest, Strangers on a Train, The Lady Vanishes, Runaway Train, Dead Calm, and the book Crime and Punishment.

Question 5

Which international film festivals featured Transsiberian in 2008?

Accepted Answer

The film was shown at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Stockholm International Film Festival, and Berlin International Film Festival in 2008.

Question 6

What real-life experience inspired the director to make Transsiberian?

Accepted Answer

Co-writer and director Brad Anderson was partly inspired by his youth when he rode the Transsiberian Express.

Question 7

Which actress had to make a quick decision about joining the cast and why did she say yes?

Accepted Answer

Emily Mortimer had only 24 hours to decide and said yes immediately after reading the script, not being familiar with Brad Anderson's previous works.

Question 8

Which country stood in for Siberia during filming?

Accepted Answer

Lithuania was used as a filming location to represent Siberia.

Question 9

What classic films and book did Brad Anderson reference while making Transsiberian?

Accepted Answer

He drew on North by Northwest, Strangers on a Train, The Lady Vanishes, Runaway Train, Dead Calm, and the book Crime and Punishment.

Question 10

Which international film festivals featured Transsiberian in 2008?

Accepted Answer

It was shown at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Stockholm International Film Festival, and Berlin International Film Festival in 2008.

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