Interview with Ravenswood’s Britne Oldford (Remy Beaumont)

This week we hung out on a press call with Ravenswood’s Remy Beaumont, played by Britne Oldford. She teased a little about this week’s’ winter season finale and talked about her character as well as on-set relationships with her co-stars.

Here’s what we do know about the winter finale:

Just when Caleb thought he was getting answers to what may be haunting Ravenswood, he hits a dead end and is left with more questions.  Miranda tries to prove that she’s where she wants to be, but Caleb senses she’s in grave danger.  Remy unwittingly uncovers a major clue into the how to break the curse, but further investigation leads to a truly haunting scene.

Meanwhile, Caleb tries to reassure Hanna (special appearance by Ashley Benson), Luke tries to get on the same page with Remy, and Olivia strives to reconnect with Dillon.

What Britne teased:

• “We find out a lot more information about the pact and, perhaps, potential people who are involved in the mid-season or the winter finale.”
• “All of the characters family relationships develop gradually throughout the season. There isn’t too much that happens in the fifth episode with regards to that, but you’ll definitely see more.”
• Re: Remy’s sleepwalking: “You will definitely be finding that out very soon.”
• “There is a lot of mystery on (Collins and Grunwald).  Honestly, I have no idea.  I know that they have a definite connection, and they are working together, but in regards to what they are working towards?  I don’t know!”

About the curse:

• “I think that the curse is all consuming at the moment, and will continue to be.  But the relationships with everyone do evolve and do grow, so I think that that’s definitely something that we’ll see in later episodes.”

About Remy:

• “Remy Beaumont is a very bright, determined, I think fairly stubborn at times, young woman who’s always seeking justice and wants to find out the truth behind everything that’s going on in her town.”
• “She was a strong female, and I think that there needs to be more strong female roles out there, especially for everyone, for every age group, but young women, and I thought that she could possibly be a role model and that’s why I was drawn to her. “
• “I think that what I’ve brought to the role would be just a level of composure that wasn’t necessarily specified with the character of Remy.  But otherwise, she’s been pretty straightforward.”

About Britne:

• “My personal style is definitely way different than Remy’s; way, way, way different.  I wear too much black, I always have ever since I was a kid.  But it’s funny, though, because I have noticed that some of her style has been creeping into mine, especially color-wise. I’m realizing that I can mix and match really crazy things and it look interesting, if not good.  So yes, our styles are definitely different —she’s quite preppy and kind of quirky, and I’m kind of more quirky and dark.”
• “I was so happy when I found out that I got the role of Remy, because I was originally going out for Miranda, and it got down to Nicole and I, and I knew she was going to get it.  She had the look, she had it — I just knew.  And I was going along for the ride, and just having a great time that day, and then the following day I was at the airport and got a call from my management and my agent and they were like, “There’s good news and bad news.” and I was like, “Oh.  Well, of course the bad news is that I didn’t get it.” And they were like, “Good news.  They’re offering you a different role.”  So I was thrilled that I got a job, first off, and then when they told me about Remy, I was so pleased.  I was so pleased.”
• “I got started in acting professionally only when I was about 17.  I was born and raised in Toronto, and I went to an art school there called Earl Haig Secondary School, which I loved, and I was a drama major so I was studying theatre very heavily. I thought I would be doing theatre for pretty much the rest of my life, being happy doing it back home, but I went to an open call for Skins, which was the first big show that I was on, or big project in general, and from then on I’ve been doing this whole thing.”
• “I get so engulfed in (the show) even though I read all of the scripts, and I’m there filming it. I love watching all of the spooks. Also, knowing that the fans are watching and that they’re having an even more intense experience than I am.”

About Britne’s co-stars:

• “Working with Brett (Dier) is always so lovely.  He’s an absolute riot on set, and we’re really good friends so it’s always a good time.”
• “We’re all pretty funny, and crazy loud people.  So when we’re all on set together it’s a total riot!  Fortunately, we get things done, but the dynamic between everyone is very different, but we all care about each other very much. “

Closing thoughts about Ravenswood:

• “I have to compare it to Scooby Doo, but just because there’s a younger group of people with these mysteries and what have you.  I think that it’s very different because there is a group of young teenagers in a town having their relationships grow, and seeing the characters evolve as people as well as trying to figure out what’s going on with this curse, and how it’s affecting them.  There are a lot of ensemble teen TV shows out there that do not have supernatural aspects to it, or undertones, so I think that’s how it’s different. “
• “I think that it’s awesome to be a part of this whole family and to really be able to connect with the fans because they are a huge reason why we’re on the air. They’re really the backbone of bringing the show to life and keeping it going, as well as our careers as artists outside of the show.  So it’s a huge deal, and I’m so grateful to have them and to be able to share with them.”

Watch the Ravenswood winter finale tomorrow night at 8/7c, on ABC Family.