THE BEAT: Was this a script you originated or something that Searchlight brought to you? Hopefully, you’ve have already seen the movie, but if not, we’re still trying to avoid spoilers in this interview, and it should be a fun read.
Because of this, the interview does go off in a few tangents besides their movie. I sat down in-person with the three members of Radio Silence last week for the following interview, and the three guys ended up being a lot of fun to talk to, as they would often complete each other’s sentences. The dysfunctional family Grace has joined is played by the likes of Henry Czerny, Adam Brody, Andie MacDowell and Mark O’Brien. Grace’s game is what seems like a fun game of hide and seek, but she soon learns that this game has far more nefarious and deadly intentions. Ready or Not stars Samara Weaving as Grace, a young woman recently married into a wealthy gaming family (as in board games, not Fortnite), who learns of the family’s tradition to play a game after midnight with any new member joining them. Villella is listed as an “Executive Producer.” Ready or Not is the work of a filmmaking collective called Radio Silence – Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett and Chad Villella – although only Matt and Tyler get directing credit due to DGA rules.
That isn’t bad for a movie reportedly cost $6 million to make, and apparently, that is the smallest budget for a movie produced directly by Searchlight (rather than being bought from a festival).
One of the nice surprises at the box office this weekend was that Fox Searchlight’s Ready or Not ended up making $10.5 million since opening last Tuesday.