We’ve all had the opportunity to see one of these movies that portrays itself as a film based or steeped in historical bona-fides. But are they as accurate as one would hope, or expect? Tonight the geeks were joined by Professor, Director, Actor, and Producer Miles Doleac and we’re discussing his current works, one of our recent favorites: The Historian and one of his upcoming films: The Hollow.
Who really IS Miles Doleac?
With his unique perspective, as an actor peering into and living in academia, and an academic doing the same with acting, Miles Doleac engages film in a different way. The geeks got a taste of that perspective through Miles’ work, but tonight got a chance to understand some of his thoughts and views as they end up shown in his films.
During our discussions Miles gave us the lowdown on The Hollow: Self-described as a southern noir murder thriller that centers around an unfortunate event. A Congressman’s daughter is passing through the Mississippi, witnesses something she isn’t supposed to see, and ends up part of a triple homicide. Of course, the FBI swarms in and the secrets of the town slowly begin to be uncovered.
This has all the markings of a little Deliverance and some Mississippi Burning and maybe even a little Southern Comfort. During the broadcast Miles go to lengths to describe the oppressive heat, the bugs, and muggy feeling all around….. It reminds us of a hot and sticky Kathleen Turner in her coming of age film Body Heat (more noir!).
With an all-star cast of actors that includes William Saddler, Jeff Fahey, William Forsythe, James Callis, David Worshofsky, Miles Doleac himself and more, the who’s who of actors that can play Southerners and or nosy federal agents seem all to be here.
The Hollow promises to be a step back to a type of film that has been missing. A dirty, gritty, southern murder mystery that turns over every ugly rock in the bayou, but may also reveal a lot of the beauty along the way.
You can find out more about The Hollow here on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheHollowMS
You can also check out the trailer for the Historian, which is currently available on most VOD platforms (Amazon, Hulu, iTunes, or your favorite VOD platform)
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Some audience questions answered by Miles Doleac:
1. Polymer science??? Is Stacey Castillo based on a real prof in the program? — The Flying Prof (among many who asked the same question)
Answer: Stacey is not based on a real professor. I admit I’ve never seen a polymer scientist as attractive as Leticia Jimenez, but I liked the idea of this gorgeous, liberated woman playing in what has historically been a man’s sandbox. It says a lot about who Stacey is and what I wanted to say with her.
2. in historian did ben decide on stacy with his heart or because she made sense — JuanCruz83
Answer: Ben is learning to live in the moment, to appreciate what’s in front of him right now and that’s Stacey. She’s practical and frank and doesn’t dwell on the past or romanticize about a future that may or may not come to fruition. In that regard, Stacey is a “head” decision. It’s Ben finally saying, “time to live in the now.”
3. For Miles…. In the movie 300 were the participants really that old or were the battles mostly fought by younger people….. — A listener in Germany
Answer: Spartan males began conditioning as early as age 7 and reached the age of majority (fighting age) at 13.