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Extrapolations creator Scott Z Burns is sharing the process involved in the making of the thriller and recruiting cast members. According to him, getting actors on board the star-studded series went beyond monetary motivation, as none of them signed up for the financial gains.
Scott Z. Burns Discusses Message Behind Extrapolations
During a sit-down with The Brunswick News, Scott admitted the creation of his latest series arose from his inspiration to preach the dangers of climate change through storytelling. The director, who is the brains behind such movies as Contagion, The Informant, and the documentary An Inconvenient Truth, explained:
“If you’re going to move people or give them a story that’s going to follow them around in the world, the first thing you have to do is entertain them. That’s your obligation.”
Knowing the importance of passing his message across, especially about a looming danger to the earth’s future, he made sure to balance it with the right dose of entertainment. Doing so would help keep viewers interested past the first hour. Thankfully, a host of A-list actors shared his view and were also eager to join a project that could potentially save the world.
The Extrapolations Cast Had Genuine Zeal To Save The Planet
Asked if Apple TV’s resources contributed to attracting cast members, Scott replied in the negative. Explaining further, he noted that none of the actors came on board for the money, but rather, were inspired by their passion for a greener future, and their connection to the characters. He shared:
“Nobody did this as a money job. It really wasn’t about Apple’s resources. People did it, I think, for two reasons. One, a lot of these people care deeply about this issue. And we’re thrilled to go and do work on it. But I think more importantly, for me, and for the people who worked on the show, they wanted to inhabit these characters.”
He touched on the positive reception from the actors after reading the script and learning about their respective characters. Scott admitted he felt grateful knowing the Extrapolations cast found their roles exciting enough to make them eager to shoot.
Who Stars In Extrapolations?
During the interview, Scott Z Burns gave credit to most of the Extrapolations crew members like effects supervisor Ashley Bernes, and production designer Phil Messina. He explained how their input contributed to making the movie into one people could relate with. He explained:
“I wanted to put the event horizon far enough in the future so that change could happen, but not so far in the future that you could dismiss the show.”
He also had input from scientists, who helped build the timeline of events in a realistic pattern. However, it took the creative input of the Extrapolations cast to bring the movie to life.
The star-studded lineup includes Kit Harington, Daveed Diggs, Mattew Rhys, Sienna Miller, Tahar Rahim, Eiza Gonzalez, and Tobey Maguire. David Schwimmer, Diane Lane, Edward Nortion, Indira Varma, Keri Russell, Gemma Chan, Marion Cotillard, Forest Whitaker, and, Meryl Streep also had parts in the series.