Question 1

What happened when the taxi cab wouldn't start during exterior shots?

Accepted Answer

The old Checker Marathon taxi would routinely not start. For the final day of exterior shots, once started after a scary 15 minutes, they left it running the entire day and it miraculously managed on a single tank of gas.

Question 2

How long did it take to film 'The Fare' and where were the exterior shots filmed?

Accepted Answer

The entire movie was filmed in six days. Taxi cab interiors were shot with rear-screen projection on a sound stage. Exterior shots were filmed in Pasadena, CA and Palmdale, CA.

Question 3

Which crew members appear as passengers in the film?

Accepted Answer

Many passengers in the montage are crew members, including the Chief Lighting Technician (the Chonger), the Key Grip (Korean Man), and the 2nd Assistant Camera (Spring Break kid).

Question 4

When was the role of the Dispatcher cast?

Accepted Answer

The role of the Dispatcher was not cast until production was completed and the film was edited. On-set, co-producer David Midell performed the role. Jason Stuart was hired near the end of post-production and recorded his role in three hours.

Question 5

What is the nod to a previous collaboration in the film?

Accepted Answer

The passenger whistling 'Hello, my baby...' in the back seat is a nod to the previous collaboration between the writer and director, 'The Midnight Man.'

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