Den of Geek: How did you come to be involved in Kate Modern?
GA: No, I didnt know they existed. I knew there was smaller stuff, as in virals, but I’d never heard of LonelyGirl15. Which is a shame, as it’s a great medium.DoG: The level of fan interaction (and speculation) is pretty high on Kate Modern and indeed LG15 – what’s that like for you?
GA: It is pretty high, yeah. There’s some really cool people out there who are massive fans and I am really appreciative that they are so interested. They mainly ask about the Hymn of One (HOO) and why I’m interested in Kate but the storylines are so hush hush I’m not supposed to reveal anything.DoG: What’s the actual process of making Kate Modern like, as opposed to working in film or TV?GA: It’s very fast. With film you have more preparation time and although we do rehearse it’s more like a soap, especially for the guys in all the time. But everyone is so nice and the good thing about shooting like this is you can take risks and I’m constantly learning things.DoG: The other thing I recognise you from is Night Junkies, an indie, London-based vampire movie. What attracted you to that? It seems to be quietly doing quite well, are you pleased by the reception the film’s got?
DoG: Shoe-string budget productions aside, you were also in I Want Candy; how different was that? D’you think the British film industry is particularly hard to break into – it can seem pretty insular much of the time?
GA: Yes, I agree. You do tend to see the same faces but that’s because they are very good at what they do, so it is hard to break into that. With I Want Candy it was a chance for the filmmakers to bring in some new talent as well as some stellar cast members to keep the film more grounded and real. I personally think I Want Candy is a great movie. It’s silly and fun, like the old Ealing comedies used to be, except this one’s got more smut in it.
GA: I’ve just wrapped on two features. One set in Scotland called A Dying Breed which is a post-apocalyptic thriller, where six survivors battle it out against the elements and each other. And the other is called Diagnosis: Superstar which is a comedy set in a mental home. I play a depressive who gets the lead role of Romeo in the annual play to raise money to stop the place getting closed down. It’s such a wonderful story and such a challenge to do. I found myself getting more insular and depressive and I didnt have as much fun on set as I usually like to. It was hard but I think the film’s going to be fantastic.
I’m also working on Kate Modern until Christmas, so expect more twists and turns and HOO revelations…
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