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‘Lurker’ Director Alex Russell on Making a Splash at Sundance With His First Film and Exposing the Parasitic Nature of L.A.’s Music Scene: ‘I Was Purging Something About My Surroundings’
Ahead of "Lurker's" international premiere at Berlin, first-time director Alex Russell discusses the film's origin and what his next project might be.
And it turned out to be an acclaimed one, having world-premiered at the Sundance Film Festival — Russell’s first-ever time attending a fest — in January to industry buzz and rave reviews. Russell drew on his own experience being enmeshed in the L.A. music scene for inspiration, and called on some of his friends — like rapper and actor Zack Fox and producer Kenny Beats — to help put together the film, which was in development for around four years. After selling to “The Substance” distributor Mubi out of Sundance in a competitive situation for a mid-seven-figure price, Russell takes “Lurker” to Berlin Film Festival on Friday for its international debut.
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