MacCaull familiar with B.C. setting for new film
Montreal-born actor Matthew MacCaull sometimes splits his time between Los Angeles and Vancouver, but he didn’t mind extending his stay on the Canadian West Coast in the fall of 2013. It was job-related.
The 37-year-old portrayed the mysterious enforcer Dave Clark in the Disney sci-fi adventure Tomorrowland, which filmed around Vancouver.
“What was going on in my head when I got the job was, ‘If I do this right, it could be an iconic Disney character, so don’t screw it up,’ ” said MacCaull, promoting the George Clooney family movie.
Based on preview reactions, MacCaull didn’t — especially when he first shows up in the film as Clark, flashing a diabolical grin.
“Dave Clark had some help with that smile,” noted the actor. “I don’t look that creepy in real life.”
Principal photography of the Brad Bird-directed film began in Vancouver by late August of 2013 and included locations at the University of British Columbia, the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Museum of Vancouver and the Vancouver Academy of Music. Scenes from the special effects production were shot in the municipalities of Armstrong, Richmond, Surrey, Burnaby, Delta and Langley.
“And my exterior was shot just outside of Vernon in a rural town called Enderby,” said MacCaull.
Meanwhile, there is a chance MacCaull might reprise his Sebastian role in the second season of The CW’s television series iZombie, which filmed its first season in Vancouver. But he’s not sure what the future holds for his character.