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‘SEASIDE’
MOVIE SHOOTS WITH AN
EYE
EYE
ON THE TIDE
Cast and crew begin
two weeks of fi lming
in South County
By Lyra Fontaine
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Cannon Beach Gazette
ameras rolled as actors Ariana De-
Bose (“Daphne”) and Matt Shin-
gledecker (“Roger”) approached
the cave.
“A little slower and more mys-
terious,” a voice called out.
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side Hug Point’s waves and caves for the indepen-
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The thriller , written and directed by Oregon
native Sam Zalutsky, will be shot in areas be-
tween Arch Cape and Seaside until early May.
The coast’s natural landscape plays a major
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“The beach house was a huge part of the Roger
character’s childhood,” producer Alyssa Roehren-
beck said. “He and his girlfriend move out here and
it’s this contrast between the harsh elements, the
coast and the rocky rugged cliffs and the waves,
coming in contact with these characters and being
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Zalutsky, a Portland native who now lives in
New York City, knew he wanted to center his sec-
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where he spent many childhood summers.
“There’s a lot of twists and turns in the story
and I wanted it to be fun and dramatic, like the
coast,” he said.
Tracking the tides
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renbeck said. “I’ve been here about eight times
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waves will be out far enough that we can actually
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by adding light to different parts of the cave,
holding boom microphones above the actors to
block the wind and pouring buckets of ocean
water onto sand to get rid of unwanted foot-
prints.
“It’s probably our busiest day,” production as-
sistant Sara Coleman said. “This is the main stuff;
the cave is central to the plot. Today’s the day
they’re making sure everything goes right.”
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tense, but really wonderful,” Zalutsky said. “I was
having a great time even though I was worried
about getting all of our shots.”
Zalutsky chose the cave as the site of the
story’s climax while writing the script. Initially
drawn to the area’s beauty and intensity, he later
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crew and equipment into a “tide-dependent” lo- Movie fans
Some beachgoers stopped to watch.
cation.
“We’re used to it,” Roehrenbeck said. “When-
Although getting in and out of the cave —
separated from the rest of the beach by shallow ever you set up a camera somewhere, people are
water — proved to be a challenge, crew monitors going to ask.”
“I think one of the most interesting things
kept an eye on the tide and successfully shot the
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scenes.
renbeck said, adding that local businesses have
donated food and housing. P
roduction designer Jade Harris, who doubles
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made sure actors wore clothes and shoes that
could withstand rainy weather while being on the
beach. Harris works with an Oregon C oast color
scheme of teal, blue and gray.
“If our director sees a hint of red anywhere,
he freaks out,” Harris said. “It’s an ongoing
joke now. I’ve snuck burgundy in.”
Zalutsky began dreaming about “Seaside” and
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inspired by a lot of other people doing low-budget
features,” he said.
The location was also a way to use his resourc-
es — his family’s beach house in Arch Cape,
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ry in an “intense location” with a limited budget.
“I just love the directing process and being able
to showcase this beautiful, relaxing part of the
world,” Zalutsky said. “It’s a really special place.
We’ve been getting lots of help from the people of
Seaside and Cannon Beach.”
Shots of the cast and crew fi lming ‘Seaside’ at Hug Point
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(Photos by Joshua Bessex/EO Media Group)
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