Irma Vep

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You conjure them, they awaken you, and they leave you stranded, he says wistfully.

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When his therapist suggests that films take on a separate life after theyre done, Rene shrugs it off.

Their lives are often extremely dull.

The actual creation of art winds up being much more meaningful than whatever afterlife it has.

For filmmakers, its usually just about looking ahead to the next thing.

But nothing comes of it, even though Renes spies have told him about it.

Thats not how dramas are supposed to work.

But it may be how a set works.

She then goes out and nails the choreography on her last take.

Mira looks mortified to witness their reunion, but shes not devastated by it.

Is Rene VidalsThe Vampiresgoing to be a good eight-hour limited series?

From the looks of it, maybe not.

They get what they need from it and move on to the next one.

She has a natural deadpan bluntness that suits the role.

The shows, they have this weird vibe.

Half the audience wants to be there, and theyre screaming like Im a K-Pop star.

I dont think they can hear the music theyre so loud.

No genuine art stems from confidence.

You should be grateful for the doubts.

Miras words to Rene seem genuine, not just an actress trying to reassure her neurotic director.

It leads to shallow work.

Reginas new project actually sounds like an interesting movie.

And her attitude about working without a budget is refreshing.

(Thats fine by me, and its the way it should be done.)