The A24 Podcast All the Way Home with Barry Jenkins & Greta Gerwig
Feb 28, 2018
Filmmakers Barry Jenkins and Greta Gerwig discuss their hometown inspirations, creating authentic locations, working with actress Lori Maccalf, and their personal connections to certain scenes. They explore their journey into directing and experiences on set, sharing the most magical and worst days. The chapter also addresses underrepresentation in the industry and leaves viewers wondering if they are done filming.
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Public Proclamations for Accountability
- Greta Gerwig recommends making proclamations about creative projects to increase accountability.
- This self-imposed pressure can motivate you to actually finish them.
Films as Passports
- Barry Jenkins describes Moonlight as a "passport" to a lesser-known world within Miami.
- This challenges viewers' preconceived notions about familiar places.
Dream House Memory
- Greta Gerwig discusses a "dream house" in Lady Bird, based on faulty memories.
- She eventually found a real house capturing the feeling better than her initial vision.