Question 1

Why did the filmmakers change the timing of cannon fire in the opening scene?

Accepted Answer

Director Chris Eska noted that real-life cannon fire would have a several-second delay between flash and sound, but using the correct delay looked strange, so they made flash and sound simultaneous to avoid throwing off the audience.

Question 2

How did the filmmakers find Ashton Sanders for the role of Will?

Accepted Answer

After extensive local auditions in Texas, they found Ashton Sanders through a regular casting call in Los Angeles; his agent submitted him and he attended at least two callbacks.

Question 3

What subtle action reveals Will's moral compass in the bean-serving scene?

Accepted Answer

Will slips a pair of cigarettes from a man's duster pocket while serving beans, then sells them to the next man, alerting viewers to his moral compass.

Question 4

Which festivals or awards was 'The Retrieval' featured at?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the SXSW Film Festival in 2013 and received an Independent Spirit Award in 2015.

Question 5

What is the basic plot of 'The Retrieval'?

Accepted Answer

On the outskirts of the Civil War, a boy is sent north by a bounty hunter gang to retrieve a wanted man.

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