![]() ![]() Justin’s ambitious decision also seems to have not only brought a unique experience both in front of and behind the camera, but according to Nicky infused the performances with an intensity as well. Practical effects have become more rare in filmmaking and the use of a mechanical shark, especially in an independent movie working with such a tight deadline, is an impressive way for Maneater to stand out. RELATED: DICHEN LACHMAN WANTS A JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION SPIN-OFF – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW And there’s a pressure and an intensity that’s brought to it that I really appreciated and now I can say I’ve been a part of that scene a little bit.” There’s a man slugging in the water with the shark and even though it’s such hard work and we’ve got 18 days to shoot this, it makes you work on a different level when you known you’ve got limited time and people holding up this enormous shark in the water. Watching that process made me feel like I’m back in the 80s. And even though a CGI shark is used throughout the movie there are moments where we used the mechanical shark with the puppeteers. It is a challenge.’ And I think Justin really wanted to bring that realness to it because there is something exciting about going back to old school shooting and filmmaking and he wanted to bring that. I think one of the guys had spoken to one of the original people that had worked on Jaws and they were like, ‘Don’t do it. “I said it before it’s the mechanical shark. NICKY WHELAN REVEALS HOW MANEATER WAS INSPIRED BY JAWS PRACTICAL EFFECTS Nicky Whelan revealed that not only was Maneater filming in only 18 days in Hawaii, but the crew used an actual mechanical shark instead of relying solely on CGI. ![]() ![]() Maneater not only was inspired by Jaws in genre, but practical effects as well. Shark movies have become a fan favorite genre all their own with some movies leaning into the reality of shark attacks while others take a more intense or even campy approach to a fear that has been ingrained in humanity since Jaws. RELATED: SNIPER: ROUGE MISSION’S CHAD MICHAEL COLLINS TALKS HIS BEST FIGHT SCENES & CALL OF DUTY I was like, “Ok, let’s see what I can do with this.” So, that’s kind of what drew me to it.” And go on this adventure.’ And I’m a water baby, I grew up in Australia. Whoever is directing it or creating it has got a different take on it and this one came my way and I was like, ‘Yes, I’m gonna challenge myself and put myself in a shark movie. Shark movies are coming out every couple years. ![]() “It’s always, in my career, it’s gonna be really nice to say and tick off the box that I did a shark movie. Nicky Whelan revealed during our interview that being in a shark movie has been on her acting bucket list for a while. The Illuminerdi had the opportunity to speak with star of Maneater, Nicky Whelan, about why she wanted to take on a shark movie, how Jaws influenced the practical effects, and her character finding her power. However, this idyllic getaway soon turns deadly when a killer great white shark begins hunting people in the water with Jesse and her friends as the next target. In the film, Jesse (Nicky Whelan) goes on a tropical island vacation with her friends after her engagement falls apart. Maneater is the newest suspense-filled shark thriller leaning into the beloved genre that rose to popularity with Jaws. ![]()
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