Film Director Tyler Gillett’s new movie is out this week. Devil’s Due is a supernatural horror movie in which a newly married pregnant woman is carrying the anti-Christ.
In quotes to Flagstaff Business News, Gillett reflects on his upbringing in Flagstaff and how it influenced him.
“Flagstaff and the surrounding area is one of the most varied and cinematic landscapes in the US. The pine stands. Aspens. Mountains. Deserts. Sedona and Oak Creek. The various lava flows,” said Gillett. “Whether you’re an artist or not it’s impossible to not be inspired by the diversity of these areas. And I didn’t grow up just looking at pictures of them, I grew up actively exploring them. Because of this, I had an innate hunger for adventure at a very early age – a strong desire to get my hands dirty and really live the story of my own life.”
In addition to the natural landscapes, Gillett talks about strong Flagstaff’s art community, which supports people who want to be creative. “And there’s something about Flagstaff’s quaintness that makes all of this creation feel more accessible. You can walk in to a gallery and stand inches away from a beautiful work of art that was probably made by somebody you know. There’s something very grounding about that that makes the idea of creating something of your own feel more real and possible and that possibility certainly gave me the sense of self and confidence to chase my desire to be a filmmaker,” Gillett added.
Devil’s Due is at Harkins Theatre in Flagstaff. For the most part, the movie was shot in the Dominican Republic and New Orleans in 2013.