 Filming did not begin immediately, but in a September 2006 interview, executive producer Mike Richardson said that "30 Days of Night" would be shot on 35 mm film, though there had been discussion to shoot the film on Genesis.In an interview prior to filming, Slade explained that the illustrations of the graphic novel's illustrator, Ben Templesmith, would be reflected in production design.Slade also considered Nelson's draft to be the most faithful to the graphic novel.