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Blood Brothers: an apartment built on a soundstage
Blood Brothers follows Corky as he reunites with his long-lost brother, Roark. Corky McMechan and Roark Critchlow star in the dramatic short, filmed on an apartment set inside the former Kelowna Film Studios space.
A reunion between brothers
Adoption and family history are at the centre of the confrontation. McMechan developed the story and co-wrote the screenplay with James Alton, who directed and produced the film.
The two lead performances share a contained interior, with the apartment surrounding their conversation.
Camera and post-production
Harrison Mendel was director of photography. Mendel and James edited the film, with colour grading by Nicholas Lareau.
The production photographs include the camera monitor and the apartment during filming.
The built apartment
The apartment was a constructed set inside the former Kelowna Film Studios soundstage. Marina Ragimova and Jon Mongul worked on production design.
Blood Brothers is beginning its festival run in 2026. Roark Critchlow and Corky McMechan lead the cast.
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