Today’s topic is a recent film that does a great job with one of the trickiest types of stories to tell in film-making - true stories which the audience is already familiar with.

In this episode, we talk about...

The timing for the film’s release, and all the ways that makes it more poignant.

The process for bringing the film to Sundance, then making a deal with Netflix, and then adding high-profile backers like the Obamas.

Sara’s career as a writer and director.

How she got involved with this project, how 9/11 impacted her, and how she brought her experiences in post-9/11 NYC to the film.

How Sara likes to change genres and experiment with her range, and how she is able to land a variety of films to work on.

Ways Sara simplifies her cerebral thought process to communicate directions to actors.

Choices Sara made as she was deciding how to film the movie and the types of cameras used.

What Sara is currently writing and other ideas she has in the pipeline.

The cultural shift that happened after 9/11 and how it even impacted the kinds of movies being made.

Sara’s advice for new filmmakers - which is to only take projects you’re excited about!



Links to Resources:
Worth - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8009744/ 
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