CusickGallery.net: Henry Ian Cusick

“I have wanted to make a short for a while as my time on Lost was not only an incredible journey as an actor but it gave me the opportunity to learn more about the art of film making. Hawaii has become home for me and my family and the story Dress came to me whilst watching how my sons had adapted to the Hawaiian life so easily. We live in a close knit and many of the experiences I have had in Hawaii inspired the storyteller.

I met Susan when I saw her how “the navigator ” at Honolulu theatre for youth. I had been sitting on the idea of dress for sometime but had the courage to write it down. Working with Susan meant that we got a first draft quickly and then emailed back and forth with ideas. Even up until shooting we were reworking the dialogue to play with the strengths of the actors we had. The structure was solid .

People can expect to see me as they have never seen me before!
They will also see phenomenal performances for the other actors particularly the kids whose first film this is. They are natural raw talent and it was a great experience drawing brilliant honest Performances from them.

You will also see some beautiful parts of the Hawaiian culture. I really wanted to show the Hawaii I have lived.”