Bryan Brewer plays anti-hero Deke in 9-9-09. Bryan also wrote the script. Tell us a little bit about yourself, your background, highlights of your career so far, how you got into this crazy business, and how you became involved with the movie. Bryan Brewer: Getting into this business wasn't something I planned on. I was trained since the age of three in combat fighting and various martial arts, mainly Wu Shu. Growing up we were pretty poor, so my way out was joining the military. When I was 16 my uncle passed away. At his funeral a cousin asked me if I ever thought about modeling. I said no, I wanted to be a hero. She suggested I could make a lot of money. Being 5'10" my career as a male model would be very limited, so it was suggested I try acting. I tried out and I guess I wasn't as bad as I thought because I started working. That's kind of how it all started. Tell us about your role in the movie. BB. I play Deke who is pretty much the anti-hero. He returns home from a 10-year prison sentence but the only problem is nobody wants him back. His mom, former girlfriend, the sheriff and the rest of the town pretty much tell him to leave. Ironically, Deke is forced to stay in the town and he becomes the hero. In your own words, what is the film about? BB. Ultimately the film is a love story surrounded by an invasion. What was it like working on a low budget film? BB. A lot of fun and at the same time stressful. You encounter the same problems as you would on a big budget film but it forces you to be creative. I think the more money you have, the bigger the problems. In some areas it works and in others it doesn't. You definitely have to really think out the development stage if you want a decent film because you just don't have the luxury of time. Every single detail has to be planned. Where there any interesting obstacles or/and creative quick thinking on the set? BB. Surprisingly, there weren't a lot of obstacles. I think because everyone was on the same page and we had a single goal in mind. Things went pretty smoothly. When you are working on low budget films there's always quick thinking involved. What does it mean to you to be infected? BB. All your senses are heightened, you're stronger, faster... doesn’t sound so bad does it? How was the casting process? BB. Casting was a lot of fun and a real learning experience. I had to read against the other actors going up for all other roles. How did you work on the arc of your character? BB: For Deke, I had to understand the choices he made. For instance, why he goes back to his hometown where nobody wants him. And why he decides to help those who wouldn't help him. He had to go from anti-hero to hero through the course of the film. Did you learn anything about yourself or others from the experience? BB. The experience did remind me why I love making films.