Cameron Moir – CLASS A

By starrymag | April 8, 2019

By: Jamie Steinberg

 

 

Q) What are the recent projects that you are working on?

 

A) Another short film called Cyanide Love is currently hitting festivals right now. I play a famous rocker who takes advantage of his fans. It’s quite dark and reflects the current conversation in Hollywood.

 

I’m also finishing up a pilot which I’ll be pitching, but afraid I can’t talk about that right now. And up for some roles so will see what happens.

 

Q) Please tell us the premise for CLASS A.

 

A) CLASS A, is a thirteen-minute Short Film which follows three LGBTQ addicts who battle their chosen drug…personified in the flesh.

 

Q) How did you come up with the concept for the film?

 

A) In my earlier days in New York I was involved in nightlife, promoting and hosting parties. The characters I’d meet would often feel like drugs personified and were most likely on drugs themselves. That’s where the concept started, how could I depict such characters? But it then grew into a deeper cathartic piece of work that confronted my own issues. I wrote the play version and staged it at The Gene Frankel Theatre in Soho NYC. I then needed some time away from it and years later wrote the film script.

 

Q) How involved were you in the casting of the movie?

 

A) I cast the movie myself mainly to save time and because I knew the actors I wanted to use. But it was stressful and in future will use a Casting Director.

 

Q) You were the writer and the director and you star in the film. What were some of the challenges you faced wearing three different hats?

 

A) The reason I did all three was because this project has been with me for many years and to let someone else direct or write it – wouldn’t make sense. And I love to act so why not?

 

Q) How did you shake off a long day of shooting?

 

A) Food. Lots of food.

 

Q) What advice did you offer the cast that you wanted them to take heart while filming?

 

A) We had rehearsals beforehand where I explained how important the film is and the issues it tackles. But I trusted every one of them in the role so while filming I pretty much let them do their thing.

 

Q) What were some of your most memorable moments from filming or behind the scenes of shooting CLASS A?

 

A) Hmm. Well, it’s not a good memory. One of our PAs who was delivering the lighting equipment to set got lost and set us back two hours. It was a director’s worst nightmare. Other moment was seeing some of the shots come to life and were truly beautiful.

 

Q) What made you decide to opt for a short film over a full-length film?

 

A) I can’t wait to make a feature, but it would be my first and I want to be ready. I’m close.

 

Q) What do you hope viewers take away from watching CLASS A?

 

A) That addiction is universal, that addiction predominately stems from some sort of trauma and that there is no need to suffer in silence.

 

Q) You are a part of social media. Are you looking forward to the instant fan feedback to the film?

 

A) I’ve already had great feedback and even been contacted by a production company that I’ve always admired. I love getting feedback and hearing from viewers.

 

Q) What would you like to say to everyone who is a fan and supporter of you and the work that you do?

 

A) I’m grateful for anyone who is a fan and supporter of my work and thank-you for the support. We’re all in this together!