Laura Moss and Brendan J. O’Brien are the writers behind the film, Birth/Rebirth, which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. The film was inspired by Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein, but with a focus on the madness and monstrosity of motherhood. 

In this episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with writers Laura Moss and Brendan J O’Brien to discuss: 

How Laura and Brendan met and their very unique relationship

One of the best pieces of advice Laura ever received on scriptwriting

Finally getting accepted into the Sundance Labs on the 5th attempt

Advice for anyone who applies to Sundance Labs and gets rejected

The amazing experience working with the production company

The biggest challenge they had in post-production

Using natural sounds like ultrasounds and fetal heartbeats

Weaving in sound design and score in a complicated scene

What it was like working with a six-year-old actor for a horror film

Casting Judy Reyes as one of the stars 



Memorable Quotes

“We got to know each other. We fell in love. We got married. We got divorced. And then we started really writing together in earnest.” [5:14]

“One rejection does not mean you are punted.” [14:03]

“The thing you think is going to be the easiest, turns out to be the hardest thing in the movie.” [29:56]

“We both have had so much rejection behind us and so much rejection in front of us.” [46:35]



Resources:
Birth/Rebirth

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