Cinequest San Jose Film Festival interviewed director Oliver Irving about the movie “How To Be”. He talked about distribution plans and Rob’s performance.

1: Tell us a little about the origins of HOW TO BE, from writing to financing.

Having left film school I was looking around me at my peers and decided to collect the funny anecdotes they all had and perhaps make light (or cruelly poke fun, depending on how you look at it) of these almost grown ups floundering around. I also got into reading as many self-help and therapy books as I could get my hands on.

2: It appears that the film has been screened at numerous other festivals; how has it been received? Do audiences respond differently at some festivals than they do at others?

Well…all the festivals in the states have been fantastic. We have had a really warm and engaging relationship with our US audiences.

3: What was your best and/or worst experience while making HOW TO BE?

Worst was all the things that went wrong during the shoot and the very little money we had….Best was those moments when all the actors clicked and worked really well together.

4: Festival audiences often have to make hard decisions about what to see, and the catalog descriptions sometimes run together. In your own words, why should people see your film?

Anyone who has had doubts about what they are doing with there lives – whether a quarter life or mid life crisis, or has wondered if self help might be the answer should find this film very funny and hopefully moving. It is also the most honest and engaging performance from Robert Pattinson to date.

5: The current market for independent films is fractured, to put it lightly, and existing distribution models grow more ineffective with each passing moment. What are your hopes or plans for distribution?

We are being Distributed in the US by IFC films which I am very pleased about. These are really smart guys who really care about movies. They are planning an integrated VOD release and limited screenings across the states.

How To Be is playing at the Cinequest Festival on February 28th and May 2nd. You can buy tickets online here.

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