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What an Actor Looks for in a Filmmaker

William Mapother of "Lost" and "In the Bedroom" talks about what compels him to work with independent filmmakers

December 19th, 2007 | Erin Trahan
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Quite a Charmer: Though best known for scary roles, actor William Mapother played nice in the indie "Moola."

Actor William Mapother may be best known for his performances in the TV series Lost and the films In the Bedroom, in which he portrayed Marisa Tomei's abusive husband, and The Grudge. But the actor also works on independent projects such as the 2006 comedy Moola and the forthcoming film Hurt. Mapother recently spoke with The Independent's Erin Trahan about what he looks for in a script, and how indie filmmakers can position a project to attract Hollywood-caliber talent.

He’s most recognized for his menacing role as Ethan Rom on Lost, most respected for playing the cheated-on, threatening husband in In the Bedroom, and most pitied as an innocent victim in The Grudge.

Voices from Issues Past

July 1st, 2006
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What happened at AIVF over the last 30 years?

AIVF: And What it Meant to Me

July 1st, 2006
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I first became aware of AIVF when Martha Gever was editor of The Independent. I marveled at this national organization that put out each month a magazine chock full of weighty, intellectual and critical articles on film and video.

Recasting the Casting Director

As name talent becomes a key to film financing, more casting directors are asking for producer credits.

April 1st, 1999 | Amy Goodman
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Producer Sandra Katz has tried for three years to raise money for Nothing Men, a film by first-time director John Serpe. “It’s a vicious cycle,” she says. “You can’t get all your financing until you get a name actor, and you can’t get a name actor until you get your financing.”

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