Question 1

What strange experiences did actors report while filming at Danvers State Hospital?

Accepted Answer

David Caruso saw something pass his window, and Peter Mullan heard a voice telling him to jump off the roof, describing the building as bringing out morbid curiosity.

Question 2

How did the filmmakers maintain authenticity in the asylum setting?

Accepted Answer

Only 3 rooms had added props; most set dressing was found on site, including old patient tissue and blood samples that weren't filmed.

Question 3

What challenge did a student pilot create during an outdoor scene?

Accepted Answer

A student pilot flew circles overhead for about 3 hours, forcing the crew to film in spurts between the plane's approach and distance.

Question 4

What inside joke did the cast and crew leave behind the tunnel?

Accepted Answer

Behind the tunnel with rubber gloves, they signed the wall, with director Brad Anderson writing: 'We did ASBESTOS we could!'

Question 5

What specific location was the script written for?

Accepted Answer

The script was specifically written to take place at the Danvers State Hospital.

Question 6

What strange experiences did actors report while filming at Danvers State Hospital?

Accepted Answer

David Caruso saw something pass his window, and Peter Mullan heard a voice telling him to jump off the roof, describing the building's effect as 'overactive curiosity.'

Question 7

How did the filmmakers keep the asylum setting authentic?

Accepted Answer

They used almost everything found on site for set dressing, adding only meat hooks, surgical gloves, and a metal tub. They even discovered old patient tissue and blood samples.

Question 8

What challenge did a student pilot create during an outdoor scene?

Accepted Answer

A student pilot flew circles overhead for about 3 hours, forcing the crew to film in spurts when the plane was furthest away and stop as it grew nearer.

Question 9

What tension drives the story in Session 9?

Accepted Answer

Tensions rise within an asbestos cleaning crew as they work in an abandoned mental hospital with a horrific past that seems to be coming back.

Question 10

What humorous message did the crew leave behind the tunnel with rubber gloves?

Accepted Answer

The cast and crew signed the wall, with Brad Anderson writing: 'We did ASBESTOS we could!'

Session 9

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