Post-Production

Forced confinement inspires the mind to theorize the possibilities of existence. Layers of reality we are not built to comprehend, incurring an existential crisis, echoing in an empty room. We’ve become attached to our comfortable, mundane lives, blissfully unaware of the answers that lay directly in front of us, or closer yet, within us.

“Post-Production” seeks to explore what lies behind the drawn curtains we’ve grown accustomed to. How do we continue on a quest for answers that cannot be found? Why are we persistent?

This piece was inspired by a phenomenon called Truman Syndrome derived from the fear that we are the star of a television show being watched by millions. Inspired by “The Truman Show” directed by Peter Weir, we follow the character Lincoln as he discovers the truth about his life. What lies beyond the halls of his constructed reality? “Post-Production” takes place the moment after Lincoln leaves the LED lit studio. He slowly peels away the veil of existence, one layer at a time, embracing whatever “reality” turns out to be, learning to embody uncertainty.

Often playful in its examination of the human condition, utilizing poetry, choreography, eccentric editing techniques, and exploring the parallels with what many are calling a Global Awakening. Is this Pandemic an opportunity to wake up from our sleep-walking state, to examine whatever “this” is? Even if we could solve the paradox of life ⎯ what then?

Written, Directed and Performed by Cameron Carver; Dramaturgy and Production Design by Alexandra Lord; Score and Sound Design by Jac Cooper; Shot by Mallory Brown; Edited by Cameron Carver; Produced by Art Apart - Toronto, 2020.