Lance Oppenheim on Robert Pattinson’s Wild Chris Hansen Performance & 'Primetime'

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'Primetime' director Lance Oppenheim sits down with MovieWeb’s Joe Deckelmeier to discuss making his narrative feature debut and bringing his documentary filmmaking instincts into the world of Robert Pattinson’s Chris Hansen. Oppenheim reveals that Pattinson originally planned only to produce 'Primetime' before ultimately stepping into the lead role, and explains why he once told the actor that his performance had somehow become a combination of Chris Hansen, Jerry Maguire, and Dracula. The director also responds to Chris Hansen’s public criticism of the film, noting that Hansen has not yet seen 'Primetime' and saying he hopes they can eventually have a conversation after Hansen watches it. Oppenheim also explains why Hansen’s comments about burying the darkness of his work helped inspire the psychological direction of the movie. Plus, Oppenheim breaks down his unconventional filmmaking process, from improvisation and working without traditional shot lists to shooting across numerou

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