Ep1065: "Scrap" Mettle: An Interview with Filmmaker Vivian Kerr
Vivian Kerr's Scrap is one of the best films Ian has seen in years.
In today's very special episode, he sits down with the writer/director/producer/star to talk about her journey from taking bit roles in Hollywood productions to striking out on her own with a dazzling feature debut.
The film centers on Bet (Kerr), a single mom living in Los Angeles, whose recent homelessness compels her to temporarily place daughter Birdy (Julianna Layne) with her older brother, Ben (Anthony Rapp), and his wife, Stacy (Lana Parilla). As Beth struggles against unemployment and her lifelong addiction to delusion, we discover that people in her orbit are also dealing with their own issues--resulting in conflicts that are alternately comic and poignant.
In this interview, Kerr talks about the challenges and triumphs of putting herself behind the creative wheel (rather than bringing other creators' visions come to life); the logistics of putting together an independent movie during COVID; and catching the directing "bug". Ian also asks about Vivian's next project, the wildly different supernatural period drama, Seance, which recently premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival!
Note: The show begins with a PSA/apology on Ian's part. There was an issue with his microphone during the conversation, which he didn't discover until afterward. Thanks to digital manipulation, his audio now sounds...passable!
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Watch the Scrap trailer.
Read Ian's 5/5 review of Scrap at Kicking the Seat.
Learn more about Scrap on the film's official website.
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Check out the trailer for Vivian's follow-up feature, Seance!
And follow Seance on Instagram, too!
Keep up with all things Vivian at her production company, Rue Dangeau!
