![]() “Hannah’s work is so vibrant and enthusiastic and energetic,” she says. “Our production designer, New Zealander Felicity Abbott, did an amazing job of making our New Zealand settings reflect an American aesthetic while still remaining true to the bones of where we were.”Ībbott enjoyed the challenge of realizing Marks’ vision of a road trip through a distinctly American landscape. In fact, New Zealand reminded me of California in that you can go from ocean to desert to mountains within a relatively small distance.”ĭirector Hannah Marks chose to shoot entirely on location, which she believes gives the film an authentic feeling that can’t be replicated on a soundstage. “We found a beautiful ‘Florida’ beach and other places that worked as California. but shot in New Zealand, so he also knew it could work. Producer Donald DeLine had previously produced two movies set in the U.S. JOHN CHO and MIA ISAAC star in DON’T MAKE ME GO Photo: GEOFFREY SHORT © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC “The thing that impressed me most about filming in Ōtautahi was the unity of the residents, business community, mana whenua and council in support of our project and their collective ambition to make the city a great place to live and work. New Zealand Producer Matt Noonan says being able to close down and film on the motorway, film at Christchurch Hospital and Christchurch Casino was a testament to the local community. Christchurch, the MacKenzie Country, Auckland and the Hauraki District stood in for multiple US States including New Orleans, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, California, and Florida. New Zealand is around two thirds the size of California and Rubin says they had an amazing locations team who found exactly what they needed. We also had the bonus of having our lead actor John Cho already in the country.” ![]() “The pandemic was sweeping the world, but at the time New Zealand had no cases, making work so much easier. But Rubin said the decision was not that difficult. You would think choosing to film a movie about an American summer road trip in New Zealand in winter could prove incredibly challenging. New Zealanders Matt Noonan ( The Royal Treatment, Hunt for the Wilderpeople), Felicity Abbott ( Upgrade, The Luminaries) and Kirsty Cameron ( The Power of the Dog) were the film’s Local Producer, Production Designer and Costume Designer with Clayton Tikao the Location Manager.ĭon’t Make Me Go follows father and daughter Max (John Cho) and Wally (Mia Isaac) as they cross the United States on a road trip from Southern California through New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana and Florida, stopping to experience the changing landscape and varied culture along the way. It was really, truly a phenomenal experience.”ĭon’t Make Me Go is directed by Hannah Marks ( After Everything) and written by Vera Herbert ( This Is Us) The film stars John Cho ( Searching), Mia Isaac ( Not Okay) Mitchell Hope ( Descendants), Stefania LaVie Owen ( Sweet Tooth), Kaya Scodelario ( Skins) and New Zealanders Jemaine Clement ( Flight of the Conchords) and Josh Thomson ( Young Rock). Everyone was always so accommodating, and it was all hands on deck. “The New Zealanders are the hardest working crew I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. New Zealand is well known for its diverse locations and highly skilled crew, but something Don’t Make Me Go Executive Producer Eddie Rubin was not prepared for was the incredible sense of camaraderie and commitment he received from the Kiwis working on the film. ![]() The entire city made working in heavily populated areas a breeze.” Eddie Rubin, Executive Producer. Working with cities such as Christchurch was an absolute pleasure. “All within 30 minutes of each other we were able to close down an entire freeway, shoot in a casino, a hospital, a beach and more.
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