Shawn Levy, talked about the use of a method in All the Lights We Cannot See that he also used for Netflix&#039;s Stranger Things.

Shawn Levy Narrates How Netflix’s ‘All the Lights We Cannot See’ Follows a Tried &amp; Tested Method He Used in ‘Stranger Things&#8217;

Apart from being a brilliant director, Shawn Levy is also an amazing teacher.
The Canadian filmmaker has worked with grown actors along with child actors.
Although the child actors being gifted, sometimes the director has to mold their
gift in the right direction. Apart from working with the Stranger Things
[http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/stranger-things/] kids, Levy also worked with
several other young actors and helped them with their roles on sets.

Ahead of the release of All The Light We Cannot See, Levy opened up about how he
followed the same technique in his upcoming series that he followed in Stranger
Things.


SHAWN LEVY EXPLAINED HIS APPROACH WITH THE ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE ACTORS

All the Light We Cannot See will drop on Netflix on the 2nd of November. Ahead
of the release, the director talked about the process of combining two different
sets of actors in the series during his conversation with Josh Horowitz from the
Happy Sad Confused podcast. Levy revealed, “I really do like combining veterans
with discoveries.” What he meant was that he loved combining the experienced
actors with the new ones.



Talking about the method, the 55-year-old director took the host on a journey of
the auditions for the lead role. He admitted to having hundreds of auditions.
However, the raw talent of one young and inexperienced young woman (Aria Mia
Loberti) caught his attention. Talking about the difficulties and nervousness of
the newcomer, Levy revealed he helped her get comfortable. Therefore, he tried
to create a safe and easy environment around Loberti.

ALSO READ: Producer and ‘Deadpool 3’ Director Shawn Levy Teases a “cinematic
storytelling” for Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-producer-and-deadpool-director-shawn-levy-teases-a-cinematic-storytelling-for-netflix-stranger-things-season-five/]


“A part of my job is interesting to me every day is the language that you have
to find with each actor,” said Levy. Fortunately, he found common ground with
Loberti and created a truthful environment for her to evolve as an actor. Now,
this is something he also did in Stranger Things as well when he came across the
child actors who were relatively new in the industry.


HOW DID THE DEADPOOL DIRECTOR HELP THE STRANGER THINGS ACTORS IN THEIR INITIAL
STAGE?

Shawn Levy is one of the executive producers of the Netflix Original, and also
an occasional director. Being an executive producer, he was present during the
selection of the cast. When Backstage talked to the director about discovering
new talent in 2019, he cited the example of Finn Wolfhard. Although his first
audition was not at all up to the mark, there was a quality in him that made
them sit up and notice.

Stranger Things cast at season 4 premiere
[data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==]BROOKLYN,
NEW YORK – MAY 14: (Top Row L-R) Charlie Heaton, Maya Hawke, Jamie Campbell
Bower, Shawn Levy, Matthew Modine, Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer, Cara Buono, Brett
Gelman, Charlie Heaton, Joseph Quinn, David Harbour, Dan Cohen, Joe Keery
(Bottom Row L-R) Caleb Mclaughlin, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Bela Bajaria,
Millie Bobby Brown, Sadie Sink, Gaten Matarazzo, Natalia Dyer, Priah Ferguson,
Emily Morris, and Eduardo Franco attend Netflix’s “Stranger Things” Season 4 New
York Premiere at Netflix Brooklyn on May 14, 2022 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo
by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

The same was the case with Aria Mia Loberti. Levy’s artistic background enabled
him to recognize the significance of achieving a delicate balance between
creative freedom and structured guidance on set. Therefore, he tried to make
kids feel as comfortable and safe as he could. As he revealed on the podcast, he
loved breaking someone and discovering something that had not been discovered
yet.

ALSO READ: “…and I wanna milk it as well” – Finn Wolfhard Makes A Crazy
Prediction For Netflix and ‘Stranger Things’ 10 Years into the Future
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-originals-and-i-wanna-milk-it-as-well-finn-wolfhard-makes-a-crazy-prediction-for-netflix-and-strange-things-10-years-into-the-future/]


Despite the worrisome casting age in the show
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-hollywood-news-were-going-to-use-shawn-levy-addresses-the-worrisome-casting-age-of-stranger-things-ahead-of-the-final-season/],
Shawn Levy continues to use his magic in Stranger Things and in his upcoming
Netflix series. What do you think about the Canadian director’s technique? Share
your views in the comments below.

Neha Chande

Comment

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Apart from being a brilliant director, Shawn Levy is also an amazing teacher. The Canadian filmmaker has worked with grown actors along with child actors. Although the child actors being gifted, sometimes the director has to mold their gift in the right direction. Apart from working with the <a href="http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/stranger-things/">Stranger Things</a> kids, Levy also worked with several other young actors and helped them with their roles on sets.
Ahead of the release of All The Light We Cannot See, Levy opened up about how he followed the same technique in his upcoming series that he followed in Stranger Things.
<h2>Shawn Levy explained his approach with the All the Light We Cannot See actors</h2>
All the Light We Cannot See will drop on Netflix on the 2nd of November. Ahead of the release, the director talked about the process of combining two different sets of actors in the series during his conversation with Josh Horowitz from the Happy Sad Confused podcast. Levy revealed, &#8220;I really do like combining veterans with discoveries.&#8221; What he meant was that he loved combining the experienced actors with the new ones.
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Talking about the method, the 55-year-old director took the host on a journey of the auditions for the lead role. He admitted to having hundreds of auditions. However, the raw talent of one young and inexperienced young woman (Aria Mia Loberti) caught his attention. Talking about the difficulties and nervousness of the newcomer, Levy revealed he helped her get comfortable. Therefore, he tried to create a safe and easy environment around Loberti.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-producer-and-deadpool-director-shawn-levy-teases-a-cinematic-storytelling-for-netflix-stranger-things-season-five/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Producer and ‘Deadpool 3’ Director Shawn Levy Teases a “cinematic storytelling” for Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5</a> 

&#8220;A part of my job is interesting to me every day is the language that you have to find with each actor,&#8221; said Levy. Fortunately, he found common ground with Loberti and created a truthful environment for her to evolve as an actor. Now, this is something he also did in Stranger Things as well when he came across the child actors who were relatively new in the industry.
<h2>How did the Deadpool director help the Stranger Things actors in their initial stage?</h2>
Shawn Levy is one of the executive producers of the Netflix Original, and also an occasional director. Being an executive producer, he was present during the selection of the cast. When Backstage talked to the director about discovering new talent in 2019, he cited the example of Finn Wolfhard. Although his first audition was not at all up to the mark, there was a quality in him that made them sit up and notice.
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The same was the case with Aria Mia Loberti. Levy&#8217;s artistic background enabled him to recognize the significance of achieving a delicate balance between creative freedom and structured guidance on set. Therefore, he tried to make kids feel as comfortable and safe as he could. As he revealed on the podcast, he loved breaking someone and discovering something that had not been discovered yet.
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