The following questions and answers are excerpted from a conversation that followed the NBR screening of I’m Thinking of Ending Things. The film adheres to the novel in some ways, and not in other ways. Charlie, when in your process do you make the decisions about where to stick to the text and where to depart? […]
What did your writing process entail?
It kind of had the whiff of destiny, from the time I read the book.
When was it clear that there was enough here to make a compelling feature?
Amanda McBaine: I love the word clarity; it’s not something you really have until you premiere your film and you hope people respond.
How did you shape the story of the documentary?
Sam Feder: It’s such a dance, when telling any story.
The following questions and answers are excerpted from a conversation that followed the NBR screening of I Used to Go Here. What was the inspiration for the film? Kris Rey: I found the inspiration for the movie when I was on tour with my last film [Unexpected] four years ago. I got invited to a bunch […]