Having played the ever-resourceful Tree Gelbman in the Happy Death Day movies, Jessica Rothe is no stranger to playing a character trapped in a loop of lethal carnage, but in the new film Affection, she finds herself entangled in a whole other type of vicious cycle as Ellie, a woman who wakes up to a doting husband (Joseph Cross) and concerned daughter (Julianna Layne). The only problem? She doesn’t remember either one, instead having memories of a different husband and a son. That’s only the first of many intriguing twists and turns in Affection, the impressive directorial debut from BT Meza (who also wrote and produced the film) that’s now playing in select theaters via Brainstorm Media.
To celebrate the theatrical release of Affection, Daily Dead had the great pleasure of catching up with Joseph Cross, BT Meza, and prolific special effects artist Dan Rebert to discuss the film’s powerful performances, timely sci-fi elements, palpable horror, and impressive practical effects.
You can watch our video interviews below, and to learn more about Affection and where to watch it, be sure to visit Brainstorm Media’s official website!
[Above image courtesy of Brainstorm Media.]
Synopsis: Afflicted by a mysterious condition that resets her memory, Ellie becomes trapped in a cyclical nightmare with a man who claims to be her husband. She soon must uncover the horrifying truth of her existence—before she forgets it all again.
Starring: Jessica Rothe, Joseph Cross, Julianna Layne
Directed/Written by: BT Meza
Produced by: BT Meza, Bay Dariz, Austin Walk, J.P. Ouellette
