{"id":6088,"date":"2021-11-02T23:32:45","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T03:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=6088"},"modified":"2023-12-12T03:47:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T08:47:08","slug":"exclusive-video-interview-directors-and-stars-jim-cummings-and-pj-mccabe-on-the-beta-test-and-revolutionary-moviemaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=6088","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive Video Interview: Directors and Stars Jim Cummings and PJ McCabe on \u2018The Beta Test\u2019 and Revolutionary Moviemaking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jim Cummings and PJ McCabe travel a dark, twisted path in <strong><em>The Beta Test<\/em><\/strong>, a look at the lengths people will go to in service of fulfilling their own desires and preserving their power. But just as fascinating as the film they made is the way that they made it, using crowdfunding to create something that didn\u2019t need to conform to anyone else\u2019s expectations or notes.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> online pharmacy <a href=\"https:\/\/curohealthservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/png\/avodart.html\">buy avodart<\/a> with best prices today in the USA <\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>I got to speak to this extremely entertaining duo about what inspired them to make this film, how they did it, and what they believe about the future of funding and producing films. You can watch the video below, along with an official summary and where to watch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Bata Test Interview with Directors\/Stars Jim Cummings and PJ McCabe<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"UsAcdfdyIBI\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Directors\/Stars Jim Cummings and PJ McCabe on &quot;The Beta Test&quot; Interview\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UsAcdfdyIBI?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>Film summary<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>A married Hollywood agent receives a mysterious letter for an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lying, murder, and infidelity in this scintillating satire. Written and directed by PJ McCabe and Jim Cummings, THE BETA TEST is a dark satire thriller of Hollywood power dynamics and the vast interconnectivity of digital culture today.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> online pharmacy <a href=\"https:\/\/curohealthservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/png\/zoloft.html\">buy zoloft<\/a> with best prices today in the USA <\/div>\n<p> This winding thriller displays the problematic nature of the entertainment industry and humanity\u2019s willingness to jeopardize our happiness in small and constant decisions. It asks the question \u201cIn the age of internet consumerism and digital tracking, does anyone truly have privacy?<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> online pharmacy <a href=\"https:\/\/curohealthservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/png\/lipitor.html\">buy lipitor<\/a> with best prices today in the USA <\/div>\n<p> And can we ever truly rest without having all the answers?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the trailer for the film:<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"R7cUSsLjdM0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Beta Test - Official Trailer | HD | IFC Films\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R7cUSsLjdM0?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong><em>The Beta Test<\/em><\/strong> premieres Friday, November 5<sup>th<\/sup> in select theaters and on-demand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jim Cummings and PJ McCabe travel a dark, twisted path in The Beta Test, a look at the lengths people will go to in service of fulfilling their own desires and preserving their power. 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