Sifter

The Man in the White Van


Listen Later

Sharon Y. Cobb co-wrote “The Man in the White Van” with the film’s director Warren Skeels. It’s a thriller based on a true story about a serial killer in a small Florida town. We’ll discuss:

– How they met
– The story originated over coffee
– Shooting in a 70s house
– Directing a snake
– References from the period like “Bonanza” and extension phones
– Getting Sean Astin in the movie
– Florida in Louisanna
– The rolling red carpet premiere

LINKS

Lighthouse Hill IMDB link (Sharon’s screenplay, not currently streaming)
Siesta Key (Warren’s show that’s now on Paramount+)
Lisa Giles on the 48HR Film Festival
Lise Giles on The Richmond Film Network (along with Women in Film and Video)
The Virginia Black Film Festival
Podcast with BK Fulton
Podcast with Tim Reid (with his 60s comedy partner Tom Dreesen

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

SifterBy Jerry Williams aka TVJerry