Behind the Scenes: COME PLAY with Director Jacob Chase

<p>Have you ever noticed the pattern of successful entertainment personalities, having experienced some sort of adversity or hardship when they were young? The comedian whose Dad was an abusive jerk.  The actor who was bullied for their acne or their off-brand jeans or their haircut (<em>you know the important stuff that bullies care about</em>).  As a creator, you can control the narrative and ultimately, the outcome for your characters (<em>what should happen</em>).  For Jacob Chase, <em>Come Play</em>, has a message about loneliness, about empathy and about overcoming the qualities in ourselves that challenge us most.</p> <h2>A bit about <em>Come Play</em><a href= "https://www.alternateending.com/?attachment_id=49068" rel= "attachment wp-att-49068"><br /></a></h2> <p><a href="https://www.alternateending.com/?attachment_id=49069" rel="attachment wp-att-49069"><img class= "aligncenter wp-image-49069" src= "https://www.alternateending.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/come-play-trailer-2-2-1024x538.png" alt="Gillian Jacobs in Come Play" width="501" height= "263" /></a></p> <p>It's fair to say (<em>I double checked with Jacob Chase</em>) that <em>Come Play</em> is a blend of <a href= "https://www.alternateending.com/2014/10/chicago-international-film-festival-14-the-babadook-jennifer-kent-australia.html"> The Babadook</a> and ET.  Despite the heart-racing jump scares and sweat-inducing practical effects, when the terrifying monster Larry emerges, I kind of wanted to reach out my finger and say "Lar-Ry Phone Home."  In fact, all Larry wants is a friend.  The story centers around a little boy named Oliver (Azhy Robertson) who has a severity of autism that leaves him unable to communicate verbally.  Oliver's Mom, Sarah (Gillian Jacobs), is doing her best to navigate the challenges that come with this, while also dealing with the deterioration of her marriage to Marty (John Gallagher, Jr.).</p> <p>The thing of the movie, is that Larry lives inside your smart phone or your tablet (<em>I'll probably use this explanation wi