Question 1

Why did the crew put disco lights and play music in a house on set?

Accepted Answer

Emily Watson's character Dasha lives in a house on a mountain. Bears kept entering and destroying the set, so the crew put disco lights and played music overnight to keep them away.

Question 2

Which festival featured Isaiah Saxon's screenplay for The Legend of Ochi?

Accepted Answer

Isaiah Saxon's screenplay was part of the Sundance writer's lab.

Question 3

How did the crew prepare for the baby Ochi puppet's movements?

Accepted Answer

The puppeteers practiced rigorously, including a performance workshop in London where they went through every shot with the puppet using duct tape and cardboard to plan set ergonomics.

Question 4

What real-world road was closed in winter to film The Legend of Ochi?

Accepted Answer

Romania's famous Transfagarasan Highway was shut down in winter for the film's shooting.

Question 5

What happened to high-altitude mountain sets just before shooting?

Accepted Answer

Several high-altitude mountain locations in the Carpathians were destroyed by bears, and the crew had to rebuild them. The Styrofoam set facades were eaten by the bears.

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