I looked into the train history and it would surprise you how many train crashes happened. Some of them were very shocking. But it was more so watching movies in that nature. I’m a big fan of horror, so I understand the genre.
Logan Coffey, who plays the beloved character Eugene in the horror fantasy, “D-Railed,” is in for an exciting ride in the film industry.
He began his acting career when he went to Atlanta, Georgia for college and quickly booked small roles in the booming film market including the Amazon Series, “Z, The Beginning of Everything,” with Christina Ricci. As soon as he graduated, he promptly moved to Los Angeles where he was signed fairly quickly by a small boutique agency and began auditioning for commercial and theatrical projects.
When he first auditioned for “D-Railed,” he went in for an improvised audition and completely forgot about the project until six months later when he got a callback with the director Dale Fabrigar. Fabrigar told Coffey that although he initially pictured someone entirely different for the role (a completely different physique and mannerisms), Coffey’s audition won him over for the character of Eugene.
“I felt really lucky because it seemed like we created this character together,” Coffey says. “It was also the first feature where I had a big, solid role that I could latch onto and create from top to bottom.”
Coffey was informed by Producer, Suzanne DeLaurentiis that the shoot would be a challenge given the 12 day shooting schedule and locations. He was also slated to do a special effects shot which required all hands on deck because of the complexity of the stunt. Without giving away too much of the plot, it required a lot of blood and occasions where Coffey had to regulate his breathing. Coffey wanted to do the stunt himself, and his efforts weren’t in vain — that moment in the film was an audience favorite in the screenings.
Coffey is represented with Aqua Agency for theatrical and commercially represented with Coast to Coast Talent.
What did you do to prepare for the role?
“I looked into the train history and it would surprise you how many train crashes happened. Some of them were very shocking. But it was more so watching movies in that nature. I’m a big fan of horror, so I understand the genre. I reminded myself that we could be fun and campy and push the edge a little bit.”
What were the challenges during filmmaking?
“It was fast and hard because of the shooting schedule. There were many limitations because we were shooting at a real train station. I was pretty much used every single day of the shoot. It was all night shoots and we had to be prepared all the time.”
What did you think when you saw the first screening?
“I thought it was so entertaining and so fun. As I said, I’m a fan of horror.“
Because it is a horror fantasy film, I have to ask, what would you want your legacy to be if you had to face death yourself?
“I just want people to feel something. I try to do that in my everyday relationships and I want to do that on a grander scale. I want people to feel something, good or bad. To feel something is to be reminded that you are alive.”
Interview by: Giovannie Espiritu
