Look atChildren of Men, where environmental strain has caused people to stop being able to procreate.
It can play a huge part, given that we are experiencing such immense change.
The news cycle
Technology, the news, the government….
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The world is a really interesting place to write about right now.
Theres a lot going on.
Really great sci-fi is reflective of real-world issues, so I definitely wanted it to feel that way.
Syfy Films
It was set in the future, but the really, really not-too-distant future.
We wanted it to feel like it was seconds from now….
I got the initial idea from a Buzzfeed article.
My ideas always come from the things around me.
Safe drones, flying drones, military drones… things really taking place.
The process [of writing] basically was just paying attention, having your ear to the ground.
Flyover country
Its definitely set in America, and I wanted it to feel very American.
I love the idea of the juxtaposition between ultra-modern technology and rural areas.
Matt and I really enjoyed working with that…. Its like old world versus new world.
We had this secondary crew that just did the drone shots….
They can go so high!
And then it tracks us all the way down the road, in one shot.
Its just such a great show.
Hoveropens Friday in theaters and will be available on VOD and Digital HD on July 3.
