Large-scale film production is Christopher Nolan’s specialty, and he plans to stick with it going forward.
The director of The Dark Knight stated, “I’m drawn to working at a large scale because I know how fragile the opportunity to marshal those resources is,” in an interview with Time Magazine.
“I feel like I have a responsibility to use the resources I put together in the most interesting and productive way because I know there are so many filmmakers out there who would give their eye teeth to have them,” he stated.
Meanwhile, Oppenheimer production designer Ruth De Jong disclosed how the thirty-day reduction in the initial filming days allowed the acclaimed director to secure funding for the intended set.
Like an independent film worth $100 million. “This is not ‘Tenet,'” she had before disclosed.
“Chris desired to film around the entire country…The cost of aircraft tickets alone and housing crew members throughout the country is high.
“Not to mention I have to build Los Alamos because it doesn’t exist,” she went on. That was the point at which I thought it was unachievable. “Forget the money,” Chris murmured. Just let’s create what we desire.
“That’s what we accomplished,” the speaker continued. “My town’s construction budget was $20 million when it was originally created. Chris said, “Yes, no.” Give up.