That must have been real panic in their eyes. 10 Metres (2012) #movies #movietok #moviemaking #moviestowatch #filmmaking

Movies that actually broke the law, part 4. The actors in this movie had no idea they were breaking the law until the cameras started rolling. 10 meters follows a university student who gets an explosive strapped to his body by eventual classmate and has to stay at least 10 meters away from him or it goes off. Listening to the cast and crew talk about this production, everyone sounds so relieved that nobody was arrested or killed. The director had an incredible talent for getting people to do things they did not realize they were signing up for. Such as sprinting like a lunatic through crowded streets with a fake explosive on your chest. When the lead actor read that he would be running through a shopping center, he assumed the authorities would be aware, the proper permits would be in place, maybe the area would be roped off from pedestrians. The director let him know only moments before filming the scene, this is all totally illegal and they were going to actually have to make a run for it. After the take, he was told to do it again. Anytime authorities showed up, they would just claim they were making a student film so they'd be taken less seriously, and it worked. During a shootout scene at the lead actress's home, police arrived after neighbors called about a disturbance. They entered the house, which was littered with prop guns and fake drugs. And the officers ended up staying to watch them film the rest of the scene, which included dialogue like "Oh my God, you just shot a cop, shot it at full volume," which made the crew worried that those same neighbors who originally called the cops would call again for backup. The credits of this movie give a special thanks to literally anyone who hasn't sued us. After 10 meters one in Australian film competition in 2011, a production company approached the director to remake the film, hopefully this time with a permit and maybe a lawyer.